平へい家け節ぶし

noun

song in the style of Heikyoku

A musical piece or vocal style derived from the Heikyoku (平曲) tradition, the narrative chanting of the Tale of the Heike. Used in traditional Japanese music contexts.

See also: 平曲 (へいきょく)

• この平へい家け節ぶしは、琵び琶わの伴ばん奏そうで語かたられる。

  This Heike-bushi is chanted with biwa accompaniment.