Selected
Recording |
"Alarippu"
in tiśra eka tāla. Musicians are unidentified. The Music of
India (II): Music of the Dance and Theatre of South India. (UNESCO,
A Musical Anthology of the Orient, Barenreiter BM 30 L 2007). |
The alarippu is organized into three main sections each of which is also divided into
three sections. The musical principle in each of these sections is that
of doubling the rhythmic density. The entire composition is framed by
an introduction and a concluding cadential sequence. |
YouTube: One of many alarippu performances on the web. |
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