Kapellmeister Definition

kə-pĕlmīstər, kä-
noun
The conductor of a choir or orchestra attached to a German or Austrian court.
Webster's New World
In German-speaking countries, the director of a choir, chamber orchestra, etc.
Webster's New World

(music) A term used during the baroque and classical period for the person in charge of music at a noble court.

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Other Word Forms of Kapellmeister

Noun

Singular:
Kapellmeister
Plural:
kapellmeisters

Origin of Kapellmeister

  • German Kapell choir (from Medieval Latin capella chapel) Meister master Meistersinger

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • A direct borrowing of the German term Kapellmeister

    From Wiktionary

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