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« Emshab Shab-e Mahtab-e » is a romantic Tasnif by Ali Akbar Sheida. This tasnif made in Bayat-e Esfahan. Emshab Shab-e Mahtab-e was recorded for the first time with the voice of a singer named Nava on Polyphon disc.

Banu Nava ( Born 1926 or 1927 ) was one of the famous singers of the 40s and 50s.

Tasnif « Emshab Shab-e Mahtab-e » has been re-sung by many singers and also a film with the same name made in gratitude towards Ali Akbar Sheida, this Tasnif was played as the title track of Bitter Coffee Series.

History
The Tasnif «Emshab Shab-e Mahtab-e» was composed by Ali Akbar Sheida ( Born 1843 in Shiraz - Died 1906 in Tehran ) he was a musician, poet, songwriter, and calligrapher from Shiraz. He is the only known composer before « Aref Qazvini ». Most of Sheida's Tasnifs are romantic.

First Record
This Tasnif was sung for the first time by Lady Nava and was recorded on a polyphone disc. There is no exact information available about the exact date of recording but it seems that this Tasnif was recorded in the late 1320s or early 1330s during the peak of Lady Nava's activity.

Lyrics
« Emshab Shab-e Mahtab-e » is a romantic Tasnif made in Bayat-e Esfahan melody and was written by Ali Akbar Sheida. some people also attribute this song to Naser al-Din Shah Qajar.

Cover
This Tasnif was re-sung by many singers such as Marzieh, Hayedeh, Mehran Modiri, Ali Zand Vakili, Parisa, Sima Bina, Abdolvahab Shahidi, Akbar Golpayegani. Also, this Tasnif has been performed by some foreign singers in the last three decades.

Popular Culture
In 2007, a movie called «Emshab Shab-e Mahtab'e» was made in honor of Ali Akbar Sheida. In an interview with ILNA, the creator of the film, Mohammad Hadi Karimi said: " This film is a tribute to Ali Akbar Khan Sheida, the creator of this Tasnif « Emshab Shab-e Mahtab-e », which he composed a century ago. "

In 2009, a series called Bitter Coffee was released, and the title song of the series « Emshab Shab-e Mahtab-e » Tasnif was re-sung with the voice of Mehran Modiri.