Sanskrit · noun · Poetry, Speech & Art
Aalaap
आलाप
said aa-laap
also written: Alaap, Alap
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
SANSKRIT
Raag
A melodic framework with a fixed set of notes, mood and rules for improvisation.
SANSKRIT
Sargam
The solfège of Indian music: the sequence of musical notes (sa re ga ma...).
ARABIC
Jor
Tyranny, oppression or injustice.
SANSKRIT
Vistaar
The gradual expansion and elaboration of a raga, phrase by phrase.