middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
Technical term used in traditional Japanese music and theater, especially in the context of the three-part structure 序破急 (introduction, development, finale).
See also: 序破急
In Noh, the 'ha' (middle section) of the jo-ha-kyū structure forms the core of the piece.
The kanji 破 means 'break' or 'tear', but in this context it is a specialized term from traditional Japanese aesthetics, referring to the developmental middle section of a performance.
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