A Comparative Analysis of Musical Form in Western and Persian Classical Music

This paper presents a comparative analysis of compositional form in Persian classical music and Western art music, with emphasis on structural function, modal organization, and formal archetypes. This is a working-paper version. Minor revisions may follow prior to journal submission. Suggested citation: Babaiee, Pedram. “A Comparative Analysis of Musical Forms in Western and Persian Classical Music.” Working paper, 2026. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18366939.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-01-25
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18366939
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Musicology and Musical Analysis
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A Comparative Analysis of Musical Form in Western and Persian Classical Music

Pedram Babaee
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A Comparative Analysis of Musical Form in Western and Persian Classical Music

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This paper presents a comparative analysis of compositional form in Persian classical music and Western art music, with emphasis on structural function, modal organization, and formal archetypes. This is a working-paper version. Minor revisions may follow prior to journal submission. Suggested citation: Babaiee, Pedram. “A Comparative Analysis of Musical Forms in Western and Persian Classical Music.” Working paper, 2026. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18366939.

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