books - Sahba Motallebi

The Secret of Sahba’s Books

Through these pages, Sahba invites you to understand the essence of Persian classical music, self-discovery, and spiritual awakening

The Secret Between Me and the Târ is a collection of melodies for the târ, each one a reflection of the soul’s deepest prayers. These pieces, including preludes, chahârmezrâbs, and rengs, carry stories of the past, flying over lands near and far, like silver-winged dandelions

Within these pages, Sahba Motallebi shares the intimate bond between her and the târ, her unwavering companion. The melodies sing of life, love, and the eternal dance between reason and passion. They whisper harmonies that reflect shared moments, hidden memories, and the subtle essence of nature

This collection is a tribute to the melodies planted in her heart by those who shaped her journey, and to the companions whose love and patience made this book possible

The Secret Between Me and the Târ is a collection of melodies that capture the heartfelt prayers of the soul through preludes, chahârmezrâbs, and rengs. Like silver-winged dandelions, these pieces carry stories from the past, soaring over distant lands

Each melody embodies the deep connection between Sahba and her târ, her tireless companion. These songs speak of life’s milestones, the dance between reason and passion, and the beauty of shared moments. They are a whisper of nature, memories, and the gentle breeze that carries us forward

With gratitude, Sahba dedicates this work to those who planted the seeds of these melodies in her heart and to the companions whose love and patience brought this book to life

This publication presents the full score of The Loving Grace of the Lovers, composed for a unique chamber ensemble that brings together Persian and Western string traditions.

The work is written for Tār, Bāss tār, Oud, Kamancheh, Alto kamancheh, Viola I, Viola II, and solo voice. Through this combination of timbres, the composition explores a dialogue between ancient musical heritage and contemporary expression, creating a sound world that is both intimate and transcultural.

This edition contains the complete notated score intended for conductors, performers, scholars, and institutions interested in cross cultural composition, Persian art music, and modern ensemble writing.

This publication presents Leily and Shishi which is the arrangement for Tar and Kamancheh full score. This edition contains the complete notated score intended for conductors, performers, scholars, and institutions interested in cross cultural composition, Persian art music, and modern ensemble writing. This publication also presents the full score of Crimson Faced composed for a unique chamber ensemble that brings together Persian and Western string traditions. The work is written for Tār, Bāss tār, Oud, Kamancheh, Alto kamancheh, Viola I, Viola II, and solo voice. Through this combination of timbres, the composition explores a dialogue between ancient musical heritage and contemporary expression, creating a sound world that is both intimate and transcultural. This edition contains the complete notated score intended for conductors, performers, scholars, and institutions interested in cross cultural composition, Persian art music, and modern ensemble writing.

This publication presents the full score of Two Lovers in Sacred Humility, composed for a unique chamber ensemble that brings together Persian and Western string traditions. The work is written for Tār, Bāss tār, Oud, Kamancheh, Alto kamancheh, Viola I, Viola II, and solo voice. Through this combination of timbres, the composition explores a dialogue between ancient musical heritage and contemporary expression, creating a sound world that is both intimate and transcultural. This edition contains the complete notated score intended for conductors, performers, scholars, and institutions interested in cross cultural composition, Persian art music, and modern ensemble writing.

This publication presents the full score of The Emerald Firmament, composed for a unique chamber ensemble that brings together Persian and Western string traditions. The work is written for Tār, Bāss tār, Oud, Kamancheh, Alto kamancheh, Viola and Voice. Through this combination of timbres, the composition explores a dialogue between ancient musical heritage and contemporary expression, creating a sound world that is both intimate and transcultural. This edition contains the complete notated score intended for conductors, performers, scholars, and institutions interested in cross cultural composition, Persian art music, and modern ensemble writing.

This publication presents the full score of A Tear at the Crossroads of Time, composed for a unique chamber ensemble that brings together Persian and Western string traditions.

“Secret of Me and Poetry” is a collection of songs and poems shaped over many years, emerging from lived experience drawn from my inner landscapes and from the shared seasons of humanity upon the Earth. Inspired by both classical and contemporary poetry, these works give voice to joy and sorrow, love and longing, patience and sacrifice. These compositions reflect Nowruz celebrations and moments of collective joy; they echo human love stories and acts of devotion, and they stand as quiet elegies for times marked by oppression, violence, power-seeking, and dictatorship. The voice of this collection is the voice of my heart—an intimate reflection shaped by understandings both tender and profound. This work is dedicated to those who gave their lives for the rebuilding of their homeland and for the freedom of belief, faith, and conscience those who may no longer walk among us, yet whose spiritual presence continues to inspire renewal and liberation. It is also offered to the survivors who, in the absence of those devoted souls, carry both longing and hope.

Secret Of Me and the Târ A selection of melodies for the “Târ”
where the preludes, chahârmezrâbs, and rengs embody the heartfelt prayers of a soul. Like a silver-winged dandelion, they are messengers of stories from times long past, soaring over distant and nearby lands.
The melodies within these pages hold the secret between me and my instrument the “Târ” my tireless companion and confidant.
They sing of birth and a magnificent fare-well, of Nowruz and Shâhgâh, of Leily’s grace and Shireen’s passion, of the eternal dance between reason and love. They whisper harmonies of shared breaths, lingering apprehensions, the hidden essence of twenty vine trees, and, at last, the gentle summer breeze that lifts dandelions into flight. May the resonance of this secret, on a sunlit day, whisper in your soul just as the delicate and radiant wings of a dandelion dance in the wind.
With gratitude to those who, knowingly or unknowingly, planted the seeds of these melodies in my heart, and to the dear companions whose love and patience helped bring this book to life.
Sahba Motallebi
“Gusheh Navaz”
Spring 2025 – California

A deeply personal journey of self-discovery and inner awakening, Ayahuasca Through the Black Panther’s Eyes is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your own truth. Through gentle storytelling and contemplative language, Sahba shares her experience of consciousness, awareness, and self-remembrance, guiding readers to explore the inner patterns beneath conditioning and fear

Accompanied by 13 original paintings, this book offers a space for quiet reflection, encouraging readers to release limiting emotional and mental patterns, deepen their intuition, and rediscover their creative sensitivity. It is not a guide or a promise of transformation, but rather a space to slow down, look inward, and remember what already exists within you