In Carnatic classical music, alapana is a form of manodharmam, or improvisation, that introduces and develops a raga (musical scale). It communicates...

Carnatic music consist of the following: Alapana Niraval Pallavi Ragam Swarakalpana Tanam Tani Avartanam An alapana, sometimes also called ragam, is the exposition...

known in Carnatic music, embraces several varieties of improvisation. An alapana, sometimes also called ragam, is the exposition of a raga or tone - a slow...

understanding. There is ample scope for manodharma when rendering raga alapana, tanam, neraval, pallavi, swaram and also kritis. There are five improvisational...

dhrupad, it is called sakshar as opposed to anakshar.[citation needed] Alapana Hindustani classical music Buka Kamien, Roger, and Anita Kamien. Music:...

include offering prayers to Sri Krishna, Utlotsavam, Annamayya Kirtana alapana, Geetha Parayanam among others. On this day 'Gokulashtami Asthanam' is...

chathusruthi dhaivatham and kakali nishadam. Vasantha has ample scope for alapana. This scale has been used by many composers for compositions in classical...

Tālam refers to the rhythm cycle or beat cycle for a particular song. Ālāpana is a preface to a song, which explores the rāgam of the song, without any...

has two separate meanings in Indian classical music: a major part of the alapana of a raga. The performer gives a step-by-step elaboration of the raga,...

melakarta (parent rāgam), but it is sung in prayogams (phrases used in raga alapana, kalpanaswarams). It is also classified as a "rakti" raga(a raga of high...