In this portfolio, the highly stylistic calligraphic musical scores that were drawn freely and eloquently beyond the usual staff lines, originated from a large, single calligraphic drawing by Melin. The theoretical texts about the music on the facing pages were written by Bosseur. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The book reproduces 19 experimental music scores, not intended to be played though according to personal communication with Melin, some have had a hearing. Several are based upon musical instruments like a violin. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

These citations from Menuhin's autobiography are illustrated with the musical, calligraphic drawings of Melin and portraits by Myfanwy Pavelic. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This drawing depicts a three dimensional music score. Melin's music scores are conjectured and not intended to be played although in fact, a few have been performed. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The background of this drawing is an unevenly painted, grey surface. The markings are drawn in columnar form. On the upper right corner, there is a drawing of an opened book with facing pages of micrography. Melin's music scores are conjectured and not intended to be played although in fact, a few have been performed. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The main image is a linear music score with a 17 x 12.5 cm rectangle in its center. A vertical columnar music score is drawn its center. Three lines of micrographic text have been written between two rows of the music score. Melin's music scores are conjectured and not intended to be played although in fact, a few have been performed. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The main image are two juxtaposed grids (5 x 11 & 2 x 11) of black and red inked ideograms with an interposed column of a micrographic calligraphic explanation. On the borders, Melin has drawn columns of music scores. Melin's music scores are conjectured and not intended to be played although in fact, a few have been performed. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Jerome Peignot anf Mirella Bentivoglio contributed critical essays to this catalogue. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.