段だん物もの

noun

musical piece in several acts; koto solo piece; lively shamisen piece

A traditional Japanese music term referring to a multi-section piece, especially in koto and shamisen genres. The exact meaning depends on the musical context.

• この段だん物ものは箏そうの独どく奏そう曲きょくとして有ゆう名めいだ。

  This danmono is famous as a koto solo piece.

• 三味線しゃみせんの段だん物ものは、にぎやかで華はなやかな曲きょくが多おおい。

  Shamisen danmono are often lively and showy pieces.