Summary: In this episode, we introduce the listeners to some of the elements of kalpana swarams and compare kalpana swarams with another key form of improvisation, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alapana">alapana</a>. Vidya gives illustrations of kalpana swaram rendition and explains certain conventions such as performance of kalpana swarams in multiple speeds and progressing from short to long cycles of kalpana swarams.<br> <a href="https://raagarasika.podbean.com/mf/web/dnn4sh/raagarasika65.mp3">Download Standard Podcasts</a><br>
