STHAYI, ANTARA, TAAN, AALAP, ALANKAR

  

STHAYI, ANTARA, TAAN, AALAP, AND ALANKAR

STHAYI, ANTARA, TAAN, AALAP, ALANKAR

Sthayi: 

            It is the first part of the song. It is basically comprises two to three lines. This part of song repeated after every stanza called sthayi or mukhra. 

Antara: 

                 The second part of the song is called antara. It is introduced after sthayi; it tends to perform in upper scale.

Taan:   

              A taan is rapid melodic vocal technique in raag singing. Its target to expand, weaving together the notes in a first tempo.

Alankar:    

               Alankar are combination of the notes of raag. it is also called palta. There are variations of alanker. Meend, andolan, gamak, khatka, murki,.

Aalaap:   

             Alaap is the opening section of a typical classical performance. Aalaap actually sets the mood of the raag and is unaccompanied by any instrument except the drone.


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