No. 10,388 in Swedish
kapellmästare
"Kapellmästare" means "conductor" or "bandleader" in English, referring to the leader of an orchestra, band, or musical ensemble.
In a sentence
Kapellmästaren leder orkestern under konserten.
The conductor leads the orchestra during the concert.
Here, 'kapellmästare' refers to the person who conducts and directs the music ensemble or orchestra.
Det var en erfaren kapellmästare som hade stor erfarenhet av att arbeta med operor.
It was an experienced conductor who had extensive experience working with operas.
In this context, 'kapellmästare' is used to emphasize the role of the conductor within the opera production, highlighting expertise.
Kapellmästaren skrev också arrangemangen för kvällens föreställning.
The conductor also wrote the arrangements for tonight's performance.
Here, 'kapellmästare' indicates the person's responsibility not only as a conductor but also in arranging musical pieces for performances.
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