Composer: Sourena Sefati Singer: Mojgan Shajarian Translation of the song name, az In Shab-haye Nabavar, is “From These Unbelievably Gloomy Nights”. The poem of this song is about effort and endurance to achieve freedom. In a part of the poem, the poet says, “won’t forget me when you will enjoy freedom, because during these unbelievably gloomy nights, I predicted and announced that freedom will be achieved”. The poet of this song is Hooshang Ebtehaj (Sayeh) and he is one of the most famous contemporary poets in Iran. Instruments used in the song are including Santour, Tar, Bam Tar, Kamancheh, Tombak, and Frame Drums. It is composed in Homayoun scale (Dastgah).

Composer: Sourena Sefati Singer: Mojgan Shajarian The song Maghame Majnoon was composed on a poem of the most famous old Persian poet, Hafez, who lived in 14th century in Iran. The song is about love and love failure. Instruments used in this song are including Santour, Oud, Kamancheh, Tombak, and Frame Drums. The song is composed in Homayoon scale (Dastgah).

Composer: Sourena Sefati Singer: Mojgan Shajarian The song Arghavan is about Judas tree. The poet, Hooshang Ebtehaj (Sayeh) used his Judas tree, which was in his backyard, as the symbol of freedom. The poem is about how he suffered in prison because he was opposing the government. The song is in Esfahan scale (Bayate Esfahan) and composed for vocal, Santour, and Tombak.

The piece is Sourena Sefati’s improvisation in Shoor scale (Dastgah) and it is unmetered piece.

Composer: Sourena Sefati Singer: Mojgan Shajarian The song is for Santour, vocal, and Tombak. The poet of the song is Hooshang Ebtehaj, as one of the greatest contemporary poets in Iran. The theme of the poem is about the separation and the homesickness. The song is composed in Shoor scale (Dastgah).

The piece is Kourosh Danaei’s improvisation in Esfahan scale (Bayate Esfahan). Setar is a Persian stringed instrument with four strings which is played with index right finger.

Composer: Sourena Sefati Singer: Mojgan Shajarian “Ayene-ye Shekaste” means “The Broken Mirror” and it is a song composed on a poem of Hooshan Ebtehaj (Sayeh). The poem is about losing the loved ones and singing in sorrow. Instruments used for the song are including: Nay, Kamancheh, Santour, Oud, Tombak, and Frame Drums. The song was composed in Esfahan scale (Bayate Esfahan).

Composer: Sourena Sefati Singer: Mojgan Shajarian Khamooshaneh is a Persian word for “Mutely”. The song is composed on a poem of Shafiee Kadkani, one of the most famous contemporary poets in Iran. The poem is about the history of Iran, the country that has been repeatedly occupied by its enemies. Instruments used in the song are including: Tar, Bam Tar, Santour, Kamancheh, Tombak, and Frame Drums. The song was composed in Esfahan scale (Bayate Esfahan).