-- Anahat On Indian Classical Music Recital The improvisational nature of Indian music requires the artist to take into consideration the setting, time allowed for his concert, his mood and the feeling he discerns in the audience before he begins to play. Since our music is spiritual in nature, it is devotional in performance. The traditional recital begins with the alap section - the stately and serene exploration of the chosen raag. This stage is inherently contemplative. After this slow introspective beginning, the musician moves on to the jor. In this part, rhythm enters and the basic theme of the raag is elaborated. The artist tries to bring the emotional mood of the raag to the surface. There is no drum accompaniment in either alap or jor.