Bayat-e Esfahan (
Persian language: بیات اصفهان) is one of melodic pieces of Iranian traditional music, known as a branch of
Dastgah-e Shur or Dastgah-e Homayun. Some musical theorists consider the Bayat-e Esfahan an independent
dastgah within the Persian
radif system.
Features
Ruhollah Khaleqi has noted that this mode conveys the emotional capacity of both happiness and sadness.
Branches
Bayat-e Esfahan has a number of branches or , including:
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(first preface)
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(second preface)
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Sufi name (or Saki name)
