Shurangiz

{{short description|Iranian musical instrument}}

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The shurangiz{{efn|{{IPAc-en|ˌ|ʃ|ʊər|æ|ŋ|ˈ|g|ɪ|z}} {{respell|SHOOR|ang|GIZ}}; {{langx|fa|شورانگیز}} {{IPA|fa|ˌʃuːɹæŋˈɡiːz|}}; {{lit|exciting, stirring, tumultuous}}}} is an Iranian musical instrument based on the setar. It was developed during the 20th century.{{Cite web|url=https://stringedinstrumentdatabase.aornis.com/s.htm|title=The Stringed Instrument Database: S|website=Stringedinstrumentdatabase.aornis.com|access-date=21 April 2021}}{{cite web |url= http://www.musicshopir.com/shurangiz |title=shurangiz|website= musicshopir.com |quote=Shurangiz [album] Sheyda & Aref Ensemble Composer & Director: Hossein Alizadeh Vocals: Shahram Nazeri... "Shurangiz" (i.e. Tumult-exciting) ]}}

It differs from the setar by having skin as part of the soundboard and in the number of strings.{{cite web |publisher=Simorq Orchestra |title = Family Instruments | url= https://www.simorq.org/Setar.257.0.html |quote= The shurangiz was the idea of the late Ali Tajvidi, a famous Iranian composer, which was designed by the master Ibrahim Qanbari Mehr...bass setar was created by Masoud Shoari }} It has a unique sound table consisting of a wooden panel suspended in the center of a membranous outer section, six strings, a longer finer fingerboard and increased number of frets comparing with its original prototype setar.

Examples made by the Mohammedi Brothers Workshop, whose luthiers trained with original designing luthier, Ibrahim Qanbari Mehr, show 23 and 28 frets, making these microtone instruments like the setar.{{cite web |title= از قیچک تا شورانگیز (From scissors to shiny)|url= http://www.mbw.ir/index.php/detail.php?id=215 |publisher =Mohammedy Brothers Workshop |quote= Shorangiz was also made for the first time many years ago at the suggestion of Master Ali Tajvidi and by Ebrahim Ghanbari Mehr.}}{{cite web |publisher= Mohammedi Brothers Workshop |title =صفحه اصلی / گالری / شورانگیز (translation: Home / Gallery / Exciting)|url= http://www.mbw.ir/index.php/category.php?cid=28}}

The shurangiz come in two different sizes. The smaller shurangiz is equivalent to the setar, with four strings (one pair placed together on a course and two individual strings). The larger bass shurangiz has six strings, set up in three courses and of times an octave lower than the setar. The skin soundboard helps add resonance and make lower notes more audible.

The shurangiz was developed by Ibrahim Qanbari Mehr with input by Iranian musician Ali Tajvidi. Masoud Shoari designed the bass shurangiz.