Key Concepts

This chapter introduces five foundational concepts related to rhythmic notation:

1. First Notation: Exact Values Without Measure - Preserving ametric conception by avoiding metric frameworks
2. Second Notation: Metric Changes (Stravinsky's Method) - Frequent time signature changes to accommodate rhythmic irregularity
3. Third Notation: Short Measures with Rhythmic Signs - Hybrid system combining metric framework with precise durational notation
4. Fourth Notation: False Meter with Exact Accentuation - Conventional metric notation with performance indications to produce intended effect
5. Some Metrical Rhythms (Supplementary Examples) - Traditional metric rhythms not following systematic innovations