This book provides a description and preservation of Oriental
notational systems, the study of which makes possible a deeper
understanding of Eastern art music and demonstrates its character
to the student more meaningfully than does the mere presentation of
recordings and musical examples written in Western staff notation.
The numerous problems arising from styles and techniques which are
based upon improvisation and extramusical concepts are also
considered.
The purposes of this study will have been fulfilled if it serves
as a stimulus toward further research in this fascinating, but,
alas, quickly vanishing field. The presentation of Eastern
notations may also provide some aesthetic pleasure from the study
of unusual and often complex systems and symbols. from the
Preface"
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