capellmeister
kapellmeister
- a person in charge of an orchestra, esp in an 18th-century princely householdSee also maestro di cappella
Word Origin
from German, from Kapelle chapel + Meister master
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Examples from the Web for capellmeister
Historical Examples
In his capacity as Capellmeister he had also to fill the part of conductor.
Theodor LeschetizkyAnnette Hullah
The astonishment of the Capellmeister and the organist was indescribable.
The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Vol. 1Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
He filled this place until 1847, in which year he went to settle at Leipsic, in order to work as Capellmeister at the theatre.
The Violoncello and Its HistoryWilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski
There is little to say about Haydn's labours as Capellmeister of the Esterhazy household at this time.
HaydnJ. Cuthbert Hadden
He also composed many ambitious works, which rise above the capellmeister average.
A Popular History of the Art of MusicW. S. B. Mathews