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kapellmeister

/kaˈpɛlˌmaɪ̯stər/
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Other forms: kapellmeisters

A kapellmeister is the conductor of a musical group, especially a choir or a small orchestra. Historically, a kapellmeister programmed music for monarchs or cathedrals.

In German, Kapellmeister means "chapel master," or "master of the chapel choir." Starting in the early 16th century, German kapellmeisters programmed music for nobles and aristocrats, which was usually played in churches and cathedrals. Many famous composers, including Joseph Haydn, worked as kapellmeisters. Today, the term usually refers to a music director for a church or theater.

Definitions of kapellmeister
  1. noun
    a person who leads a chapel choir or an orchestra
    synonyms: Kapellmeister
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