Meaning Kapellmeister
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KapellmeisterThe Kapellmeister is the director of music (= Italian: maestro di cappella; French: maître de chapelle) within a musical establishment, either of a king or prince, or of an opera-house or municipality. The term Kapellmeistermusik has a pejorative implication, suggesting music that is correct but uninspired, a criticism widely if inaccurately applie [..]
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Kapellmeister"conductor," 1838, German, literally "chapel master," from Kapelle "chapel" (also the name given to a band or orchestra), from Old High German kapella (9c.); see chapel ( [..]
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KapellmeisterThe director of music to a king, nobleman, or bishop or the musician in charge of a Kapelle. Today, this is often a general term for the conductor of an ensemble.
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Kapellmeisterliterally "chapel master"; title for one whose responsibilities were to compose and/or conduct the music at a church, cathedral, or royal chapel.
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