kabuki entrance music; musical accompaniment for a kabuki actor's entrance
In kabuki, the music played by the on-stage musicians (degatari) when a main actor makes an entrance. Often a distinctive tune associated with a particular actor or role.
rakugo entrance music; shamisen accompaniment for a rakugo storyteller's entrance
In rakugo, the short shamisen piece played when the storyteller comes on stage. Also used more broadly for similar entrance music in other traditional performing arts.
In kabuki, the entrance music is played when an actor appears on stage.
The rakugo storyteller takes the stage to the accompaniment of the entrance music.
Standard kanji spelling for this theatrical term.
Search-only kanji-kana mixed form; not a common practical spelling.
Compound of 出 (de, 'coming out, appearance') and 囃子 (hayashi, 'musical accompaniment'). The reading でばやし reflects rendaku voicing of はやし to ばやし.