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Yegah Musicology Journal, vol.8, no.3, pp.2326-2344, 2025 (Scopus)
In this study, the presence and functions of music within theatre are examined from various perspectives. Music has been one of the organic components of theatre since its inception. However, the use of music and sound in theatre has evolved over time; it has been enriched with various techniques, acquired new meanings through different purposes, and contributed to expression in diverse ways. While music has often been regarded as a complementary element in conventional theatre, it has become one of the essential components of staging, especially with modernist and postmodernist approaches. Since the 20th century, with the emergence of new interpretations concerning the elements of staging, music has been reshaped, questioned, and transformed into a different medium through the thoughts, perspectives, interpretations, and practices of various theatre practitioners. This study outlines a conceptual framework by examining interpretations regarding the role of music in theatre and dramatic design, and briefly traces the journey of music in this field. In addition, examples of the use of music and sound are provided, and functional classifications are discussed. In the final section, the views of different directors on the role of music within theatre and its place in narrative techniques are analyzed.