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Definition of Kapellmeister
1. n. See Capellmeister.
Definition of Kapellmeister
1. Noun. (music) A leader or conductor of a musical group such as an orchestra. ¹
2. Noun. (music) A term used during the baroque and classical period for the person in charge of music at a noble court. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Kapellmeister
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kapellmeister
Literary usage of Kapellmeister
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dwight's Journal of Music: A Paper of Art and Literature by John Sullivan Dwight (1877)
"Since the musicians are referred to him as their Vice-kapellmeister, said ('/•.
... Said Vice-kapellmeister must look out for the safe keeping of the music ..."
2. Chambers's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge (1901)
"... kapellmeister (German), the director of an orchestra or choir, more especially
the band of a ruling prince in Germany. sophy, one of the philosophical ..."
3. New Biographical Dictionary (1899)
"... and he was appointe' kapellmeister at Munich. S-ofessor of history at
Frankfort-on-Oder. e was later appointed to military chairs iii Berlin. ..."
4. Cassell's New Biographical Dictionary: Containing Memoirs of the Most by Cassell Publishing Company, Cassell publishing company, pub (1893)
"... Italy and Germany, and he was appointed kapellmeister at Munich. ...
kapellmeister at Dresden. Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar (b. 1604, d. ..."
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