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Pallavi (improvised item)

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A single line of a composition set to a tala, explored with niraval, kalpanaswara and changes of speed.

Structure

The line has two halves: an ascending first part that ends at a point called the arudhi, and a second part, with a brief pause between them. It is explored by niraval and kalpanaswara.

Parts, in order

  1. purvangam
  2. arudhi
  3. uttarangam

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References for this page

Type at least two letters. Try a raga name, a tala, or a word like "gamaka".