An intermission in a theatrical performance, or a short musical piece played during this break.
French word from 'entre' (between) + 'acte' (act). Used in theater since the 1700s to describe the interval between acts and the entertainment performed during it.
Composers like Brahms wrote 'entr'acte' pieces that were so good audiences sometimes applauded them more than the play itself—the intermission entertainment became its own art form.
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