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ஆலாபனம்

Tamil edit

Etymology edit

From Sanskrit आलपन (ālapana, “discourse, conversation”).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ஆலாபனம் • (ālāpaṉam)

  1. (Music) an improvised introduction to a melody, meant to notify to the audience the nature of the raga which the melody will develop, and also to help the singer himself to get into its swing

See also edit

References edit

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “ஆலாபனம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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