kinds of rhythm, forms of vocal music and common musical instruments have been adequately covered. Besides this, an effort has been made to interest the western reader in the characteristics and beauties of north Indian classical music. Some parts of the manuscript were shown to English and American readers, and their response was quite appreciative. I hope the western readers will find the book stimulating and useful.

One important feature of the book is its exposition of Sikh sacred music. This school of music is known as Gurmat Sangeet or Kirtan. So far Gurmat Sangeet (singing of Gurbani) according to the traditions of the Sikh Gurus (1469-1708) has not received the attention it deserves. Therefore the characteristics of Gurmat Sangeet, and the rages of Sri Guru Granth Sahab along with Indian notation have been given in detail. It is also felt that the book will stimulate some scholars to undertake research in the rags of the Sikh scripture.

I am grateful to those who have offered me encouragement and advice in the preparation of this book. My thanks are specially due to Kendri Singh Sabha, Amritsar, for the pictures included in this work. I acknowledge my gratitude to Amarjeet Kaur of Los Angeles and Ragi Avtar Singh Gurcharan Singh of Delhi for details of notation and to those writers whose works, listed in the bibliography, have been consulted.

GOBIND SINGH MANSUKHANI
London
July, 1982.

kinds of rhythm, forms of vocal music and common musical instruments have been adequately covered. Besides this, an effort has been made to interest the western reader in the characteristics and beauties of north Indian classical music. Some parts of the manuscript were shown to English and American readers, and their response was quite appreciative. I hope the western readers will find the book stimulating and useful.

One important feature of the book is its exposition of Sikh sacred music. This school of music is known as Gurmat Sangeet or Kirtan. So far Gurmat Sangeet (singing of Gurbani) according to the traditions of the Sikh Gurus (1469-1708) has not received the attention it deserves. Therefore the characteristics of Gurmat Sangeet, and the rages of Sri Guru Granth Sahab along with Indian notation have been given in detail. It is also felt that the book will stimulate some scholars to undertake research in the rags of the Sikh scripture.

I am grateful to those who have offered me encouragement and advice in the preparation of this book. My thanks are specially due to Kendri Singh Sabha, Amritsar, for the pictures included in this work. I acknowledge my gratitude to Amarjeet Kaur of Los Angeles and Ragi Avtar Singh Gurcharan Singh of Delhi for details of notation and to those writers whose works, listed in the bibliography, have been consulted.

GOBIND SINGH MANSUKHANI
London
July, 1982.