In the late 19th – early 20th centuries, there were two types of musical ensembles in cities. The first consisted only of wind and percussion instruments, the second – mainly of strings, which played to the accompaniment of tambourine (doira) and several wind instruments.
They were performed on different platforms. The musical ensemble of wind and percussion instruments used to perform in the open air in royal courts and participate in national celebrations and military ceremonies. The second type of ensemble was more oriented to performing indoors and had a corresponding concert repertoire. Music performed on wind and percussive instruments also accompanied theatrical puppet shows and the performances of maskharabozs and acrobats.
You can learn more about the topic in the book-album "The Collection of the Czech Republic" (Volume XVI) in the series "Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan in the World Collections".
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Uzbek musical instruments of the 20th century
The musical instruments of Uzbekistan are represented by many types of string, wind and percussion instruments.