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BAKAN A. The Intersection of Orientalism, Colonialism, and Music: A Post-colonial and Orientalist Critique of Jean-Baptist Lemaire’s “March of Salam -e Shahi” in Qajar Era Music. مکتب نقدنظر 2026; 2 (6) : 2
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This article analyzes "March of Salâm-e Shâhi," composed by Alfred Jean-Baptiste Lemaire—a music instructor at Dar al-Funoun during the Qajar era—through the lens of Edward Said’s post-colonial critique and Michel Foucault’s discourse of Orientalism. The central inquiry explores how this march not only reflects Orientalist discourse but also serves as an instrument for imposing a Western musical system and challenging Iranian musical identity. The research posits that the influence of Western music through this work, rather than leading to an "evolution," was a form of forced "calquing" (imitation) that adversely impacted the authentic aesthetics of Iranian music, particularly concerning microtones and territorial archetypes. Within this framework, the concept of "Temperament" is examined not merely as a physical phenomenon but as a metaphor for the overlapping or imposition of musical and cultural discourses. The findings suggest that "March of Salâm-e Shâhi" transcends its role as a musical composition to become a symbol of the "Orientalizing" process and the exercise of Western cultural hegemony within a colonial and post-colonial context. This process has led to fundamental shifts in the perception and structure of Iranian music, posing profound challenges to its musical identity. The detailed analysis is conducted through an examination of the work's musical structure, referencing authoritative sources from prominent Iranian musicologists, including Dr. Hormoz Farhat, Dr. Mohammad-Taqi Massoudieh, Dr. Dariush Safvat, Dariush Talai, Dr. Mohsen Hajarian, and Dr. Sasan Fatemi.
Article number: 2
Keywords: March, Jean-Baptist Lemaire, Postcolonial Critique, Orientalism Discourse, Qajar-period music, Modal music, Micro Tones, Temperament
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Received: 2026/02/19 | Accepted: 2026/03/18 | Published: 2026/04/30
Received: 2026/02/19 | Accepted: 2026/03/18 | Published: 2026/04/30
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