Music A-Level

Alap

What Alap means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.

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The foundational, unmetered opening section of a traditional Indian classical raga performance, introducing the notes of the raga and establishing its emotional mood, the rasa.

AQA · Area of study 6: Contemporary traditional music - Musical elements

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Area of study 6: Contemporary traditional music - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)

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