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Which pitches are used as tones?

15 January, 2016 - 09:13
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What is the tuning system that dictates which specific pitches are allowed to be used as tones in this piece.

What is the key, mode, raga, tone row, or other music-theory construct that creates preferences for certain tones, defines their relationship to each other, and dictates how they should be used within the piece?