capellmeister
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of capellmeister
from German, from Kapelle chapel + Meister master
Example Sentences
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Reutter, the capellmeister of St. Stephen's, Vienna, having heard him, was so impressed with the beauty of his voice that he offered him a position as chorister.
From The Standard Oratorios Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers by George P. (George Putnam) Upton
In 1789 he invited Mozart to accompany him to Berlin; and the King's proposal to name the latter his capellmeister is supposed to have been suggested by the Prince.
From The Pianoforte Sonata Its Origin and Development by J. S. (John South) Shedlock
At a very early age the boy's sweet voice attracted the notice of G. Reuter, capellmeister of St. Stephen's, Vienna, and for many years he sang in the cathedral choir.
From The Pianoforte Sonata Its Origin and Development by J. S. (John South) Shedlock
In 1820 he was appointed court capellmeister at Gotha, and died there in the following year.
From The Standard Cantatas Their Stories, Their Music, and Their Composers by George P. (George Putnam) Upton
His son Emanuel had been capellmeister to Frederick since 1740, and the king had frequently, and always with more insistence, thrown out hints that he would like to hear the great artist.
From Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians by Walter Rowlands
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