Indian Classical Music, continued

• Formal structure of Indian classical pieces
• opening is Alapana: improvised, with very free rhythm, introduces raga and melodic materials, but not rhythmically organized yet
• Tanam has faster-moving notes, but still not a regular rhythm; also improvised
• Kriti is a composed section where tala (time cycle) becomes apparent
• this example uses Adi tala, cycle of 8 beats grouped 4 + 2 + 2
• Kriti can be augmented with improvisation; following kriti, there will be more improvisation
• North Indian (Hindusthani) Classical music
• influenced by Middle East; music is not considered of divine origin as in South
• differences in instruments, ornamentation