Sanskrit · noun · Poetry, Speech & Art

Aalaap

आलाप

said aa-laap

also written: Alaap

Meaning

The slow, unmetered opening passage of a raag that unfolds its melodic shape.

Usage & notes

The meditative prelude of a performance, gradually revealing the soul of the melody.

Related words

A melodic mode or framework of Indian classical music; also passion or attachment.

The solfège of Indian music: the sequence of musical notes (sa re ga ma...).