What is the musical function of an alapana?

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• The performance begins with alapana, an improvised section in free rhythm for veena alone and an introduction to the raga used in the composition.

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Compare the features and functions of the ceremonial centers of the Olmec or the mound builders with any of the other sacred sites discussed in the chapter, including Paleolithic caves, Neolithic megaliths, or Anasazi kivas

Please provide the best answer for the statement.

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Select six landmarks (visual, literary, or musical) that are, in your view, most representative of Baroque "piety and extravagance." Explain why and how they typify the period between ca. 1650 and 1750, often called, "the Age of the Baroque."

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Jean-Michel Basquiat celebrated urban life in his graffiti paintings

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Free jazz is typically characterized as

a. mellow and subtle. b. dense and intense. c. smooth and lyrical. d. danceable and catchy.

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