Mayeh-ye Dashti & Mayeh-ye Isfahan: Iranian Classical Music

The Dastan Ensemble was founded in 1991 and their name means musical sound or ballad. The musicians have a grand vision: to bring back to life the wonderful repertoire of Persian classical music. The compositional style of the members merges tradition and progress; the inclusion of both traditional and contemporary poetry by Hafez, Rumi and Nezami among others has made the Dastan Ensemble a household word among both Iranians and a large international audience in many countries. The ensemble has toured widely throughout Europe, the Middle East, North America and North Africa. Several of their recordings have won international awards in Germany and France. This is their first recording for Celestial Harmonies. Their second is entitled In the Name of the Red Rose (Celestial Harmonies 13300-2), released in 2010.