COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EASTERN AND WESTERN ORCHESTRAL TRADITIONS

Abstract

This article presents a comparative analysis of the structural, functional, and aesthetic features of Eastern and Western orchestral traditions. The standardized instrumental composition, tempering system, and strictly notated performance practices of the Western symphony orchestra are compared with the timbral diversity, the complexity of the modal (lad-maqam) system, and the improvisational approaches of Eastern orchestras. The study also analyzes the pedagogical differences between the national instrumental schools of the East (Uzbekistan, Turkey, Iran, China) and the academic orchestral system of the West, highlighting opportunities for integration and synthesis in contemporary music. The findings contribute to the development of Eastern-Western musical relations, the formation of new compositional approaches in orchestral performance, and the improvement of music education.