Danielle Bradbery - I Will Never Forget You

KAPELMEISTER (German Kapellmeister, from Kapelle, here - the choir, orchestra and Meister - master, leader) - originally, in the 16-18 centuries, the leader of the choir. or instr. chapels, in the 19th century - conductor symph., theater. Orchestra or choir. K.'s post existed since the 11th century. at the french. the king. yard, but it was not occupied by a musician, but by the highest court clergyman, called. Master of the Royal Chapel (Magister capellanorum regio). At the papal court in Avignon, such a person bore the title of Magister capellae. In this sense, before the beginning. 16 century Assigned to a clergyman who supervised a service that was in charge of the highest supervision of singers; in the 20th century exists at the church. musicians in Italy (Maestro di cappella) and France (Maitre du chapelle). In Germany since the 16th century. K. called the head of the secular parish. music. To the 2nd floor. 19 centurywith the decay of the king. and the princely chapels, the rank of K. lost its significance (over time, the head of the symphonic orchestra became the conductor, the brass military. orchestra - the military conductor, the choir - the choir conductor or choirmaster). K. is often called experienced conductor-artisans; bandmaster music is a derogatory designation of muses. production. written with knowledge of prof. composer technique, but devoid of individual style. I.M. Yampolsky.