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通奏

つうそう
playing an entire composition without break; continually playing (in the background of a melody)
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独奏会

どくそうかい
solo recital
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独奏者

どくそうしゃ
soloist
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内奏

ないそう
secret report to the emperor
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二重奏

にじゅうそう
instrumental duet; instrumental duo
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二部合奏

にぶがっそう
instrumental duet; two-part ensemble
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伴奏者

ばんそうしゃ
accompanist
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伴奏部

ばんそうぶ
accompaniment
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武家伝奏

ぶけでんそう
Imperial official in charge of communication between the shogunate and the court (during the Muromachi and Edo periods)
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伏奏

ふくそう
report to the throne