Alap

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf musical composition
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Alaap
gptkbp:characteristic improvised
gptkbp:etymology Sanskrit: 'to speak, discourse, conversation'
gptkbp:feature free tempo
no fixed rhythm
no percussion accompaniment
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alap
gptkbp:performedBy vocalists
instrumentalists
gptkbp:precededBy musical composition
gptkbp:purpose introduce raga
gptkbp:section raga performance
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Carnatic_classical_music
gptkb:Hindustani_classical_music
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:tanpura
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5