合あい方かた

noun

noh accompaniment; noh accompanist

In noh, refers to the musical accompaniment to a chant or the musician providing it.

• 能のうでは、謡うたいに合あわせて合あい方かたが演えん奏そうされる。

  In noh, the accompaniment is played along with the chant.

noun

kabuki samisen accompaniment; kabuki samisen player

In kabuki, the samisen part that accompanies a recitation, or the player performing it.

• 歌か舞ぶ伎きの語かたりに合あわせて、合あい方かたが三味線しゃみせんを弾ひく。

  In kabuki, the accompanist plays the samisen along with the narration.

noun

nagauta interlude; samisen interlude

In nagauta music, the samisen piece played between vocal sections.

See also: 長唄 (ながうた)

• 長なが唄うたでは、唄うたの合あい間まに合あい方かたが入はいる。

  In nagauta, a samisen interlude is inserted between the vocal parts.