Bayat-e Esfahan (Persian: 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: (first preface) (second preface) Sufi name (or Saki name) References Iranian music Radif (music)