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

Singular:

Kapellmeister

Plural:

kapellmeisters

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

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