Mysuru: In Classical Music, the performance is solely based on the presentation of raagas. Though the aaroh - avaroh differentiate the raagas in the basic structure, each is unique and has its own chalan and style of rendering. Particularly in Hindustani Raaga Sangeet, chalan is an extensive series of note patterns which summarises the development of a particular raaga. It discloses the basic grammar of the raaga and provides a treatment and melodic context of each tone.
The importance of such chalans in Hindustani music will be demonstrated with a lecture on the subject by none other than the maestro of Hindustani Music of the city, Pandit Indudhar Nirody on Sept.29 at 6 pm. This programme is organised by Gayana Sabha, Mysuru at Kalpakshetra, 581/1, Vijayanagar I Stage, Mysuru.
