ஆலாபனம்
Tamil
editEtymology
editFrom Sanskrit आलपन (ālapana, “discourse, conversation”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editஆலாபனம் • (ālāpaṉam)
- (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- ஆளாபம் (āḷāpam)
References
edit- University of Madras (1924–1936) “ஆலாபனம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press