70 – Alvan (the Alvan River)

Range: F, G, A, B♭, C, D.

Lavach (sections): Introduction and opening of the maqam, first avaz (unmetered vocal section) and second avaz.

Tuning: Haft Dastan or Barz (C, C, G)

This maqam, too, is one of the majlesi maqams of the tanbur, the secular melodic-modal pieces played at gatherings, and it describes the Alvan River. This river rises in the Dalahu mountains, which are among the sacred mountains of the Yarsan (Ahl-e Haqq). Sarab-e Eskandar, Sarab-e Kenar and Siavaneh, which are mentioned in the text of the poem, are among the sources of this river, and all of them are names of springs. It is very interesting that even a river becomes the subject of poetry in the majlesi maqams.

Parts of this maqam are performed in a 7-beat rhythm, and its lavach (sections) are as follows: 1- Introduction and opening of the maqam 2- First avaz 3- Second avaz.