Abstract:
Notation which is expressing of writing musical tones by using some type of special signs has changed into the many phases up to now which is widely used. Although different knowledge placed at the different sources about when and where the musical writings were came into existence. Notation in the tradition of Ottoman music era had become widespread from the beginning of 19th century. Within the traditional musical understanding as a method of education and transference, Notation was used mostly in the edvar books especially for explaining of theory of music. In opposition to implementation of traditional educational method (mesk), the books written for saving repertoire are the most important historical music resources from centuries they belong. It has a vital necessity for the musical observations and researches on recognizing and learning of different notations used in the history and reading the most important notation heritage of Turkish Music. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
