The first part of this book traces the history of Indian music and the continuity of its theory and practice for more than two thousand years. It is based on many years" research into the vast ancient Sanskrit literature of music. Part two transcribes and studies in detail 50 typical Raga-s. Each is preceded by a Sanskrit poem in translation which depicts the atmosphere; then follows an analysis of the scale, covering its intervals and expression, a study of the theme with its characteristic motives and finally a typical development.