Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-356) and index.
Foreword -- Introduction -- Part 1: The Language of Poetry -- The Language of the Performer -- Part 3: The Language of Music -- Postllude -- Notes -- Appendix I-Text Translation -- Appendix II-Glossary: Terminology for Poetry, Performance, and Analysis -- Appendix III-Selected Bibliography -- Appendix IV-Repertory by Chapter -- Index.