Episode 61: Featured Raaga Alapana - Atana — Part I




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Summary: In this episode, we feature an alapana of raaga Atana, rendered by the legendary musician Sri. G. N. Balasubramaniam. Vidya translates portions of this alapana, a highly spontaneous and improvisational aspect of Carnatic music into swaras (notes). She highlights the salient phrases that capture the quintessential beauty of this bright raga and the development of the alapana in distinct segments.<br> <a href="https://raagarasika.podbean.com/mf/web/yh7stm/raagarasika61.mp3">Download Standard Podcasts</a><br>