kapellmeister

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kapellmeister

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Borrowed from German Kapellmeister.

noun kapellmeisters

A leader or conductor of a musical group such as an orchestra.
Similar: conductor, bandmaster
historical Person in charge of music at a noble court during the baroque and classical period. The daily routine of the Hofkapelle was normally entrusted to the Kapellmeister. This was the most important musical position at court.

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@misc{kapellmeister_2026,
  title = {kapellmeister},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kapellmeister},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}