ஆலாபனம்

Tamil

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aːlaːbɐnɐm/

Noun

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

• ஆளாபம் (āḷāpam)

References

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