The purpose of this booklet is: -to explain the essentials of Klavarskribo; —to compare Klavarskribo with the old notation—also as applied to various instruments, singing and theory; —to give information concerning the Klavarskribo Institute, its activities and achievements; —to point the way to the practical application of Klavar- skribo, both for playing and tuition. 2nd editionTH+ At3e EES ae 6 iw ACONTENTS “te ~~ Page Geinuene MR a oe Wenetiedan ee ene Chapter I Explanation of the notation. Indication of the — pitch Time Duration of the notes Abbreviations Further symbols . Comparison The stave Sharps, flats and — naturals The equality of the ac The clefs ...- The notes (The white notes — The picek notes) The stave (Extension of the stave — Ledger lines). . - - Pee The symbol . . Note stems — (The purpose of the note stems) .. . adh 3 tug. Tonality. ae Scheme of the Metre... -- +++ Metronome Time ...-.-+-+--> Siimngime’ The stop sign . Rares The continuation dot. |... Omahiente.. . di. tui sot He oes The pedal sign Arpeggio Tremolo Chapter II of Klavar with the old notation. The Klavar stave is clarity itself! . The position of the stave . Lack of room on the stave of the old motion Sees eis 3 : A few examples from actual practice . ‘A few historical examples . . Miscellaneous points about sharps and flats (Alterations — The use of the differ- ent keys — Special possibilities with Kla- var — The emotional value of sharps and flats — Consistency in the notation — Transposing instruments and sharps and flats — Raising or lowering? — The chromatic scale and sharps and flats — The SoH MOPUBLIE LIBRARY °° “SEP f “1967 3 16 16 17 18 20 25 27Metre — Cerebral of graphic . — The rests... .. — Value symbols . . . Omaments ..-.. Klavar for various instruments and for singing. Singing Stringed instruments Wind instruments Chronography . . Chapter III General advantages of Klavar Whe text 520-2 2+ ORS Relative names... .. . Mathods ss 3 See & ORNS oe tei Sonne General advantages of Klavar The string indication . . . Bowing . Soest Playing in positions? ne ee General advantages of Klavar Transposing instruments Score reading in Klavar . Keyboard — Analogy between notation and keyboard instruments — Indications of the hand ..... — Pedal indication. .... . . Accordion . . . = Guitar . Chapter IV Harmony Garena: ifa5 eicstp see feel Tone theory — Theoretical differences in pitch’ . Notation and harmonic function pee cae Theory tuition in — Absolute names — relative names — Klavar Thorough bass Indication of the harmonic fa function for the orchestra . . . ae Chapter V Klavar in actual practice. The results of Klavar lessons . The Klavarskribo — The music required Institute = BAvMBi eet cos sy Instructions... .... 45 45 AT 50 51 51 Sl 52