Kapellmeister
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Kapellmeister is a German word designating a person in charge of music-making. The word is a compound, consisting of the roots Template:Lang ("choir", "orchestra", or originally, "chapel") and Template:Lang ("master"). The word was originally used to refer to somebody in charge of music in a chapel. However, the term has evolved considerably in its meaning in response to changes in the musical profession.
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See also
- Cantor (Christianity)
- Composer
- Music Bureau
- Master of the Queen's Music, approximate British equivalent to royal and noble Kapellmeisters of Germany
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