BARBAD (B-16)

Persian musician of the Sassanid era, who lived during the rule of Khosrau II. The name is the Arabicized pronunciation of the Persian name Pahlbod, which is most probably how he was called in his own day. Barbad is remembered in many documents and has been named as a remarkably high skilled musician of his time. He has been credited to have given an organisation of musical system consisting of seven "Royal modes" named Xosrovani, thirty derivative modes named lahn, and 360 melodies named dastan.