alap
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/ˈæləp/
/əˈlæp/
GeneralMusic
- 1 alap (raga açılışı) countable
Definition (English)
The slow, introductory section of Indian classical music, exploring the raga's notes without a steady beat.
Example Sentences
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A long alap drew the audience into the heart of the raga.Uzun bir alap, izleyiciyi raganın kalbine çekti.
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A great alap can take twenty minutes before the first beat enters.Harika bir alap, ilk vuruş başlamadan yirmi dakika sürebilir.
Collocations
alap sectionalap performanceslow alapalap introduction