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concertmaster

/kon-sert-mas-ter, -mah-ster/US // ˈkɒn sərtˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər //UK // (ˈkɒnsətˌmɑːstə) //

协管员,协奏曲大师,协奏曲演奏家,协奏曲

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the leader of the first violins in a symphony orchestra, who is usually also the assistant to the conductor.

Examples

  • My first teacher was my father, a good violinist and concertmaster of the Vilna Symphony Orchestra.

  • Symphonic music—in as much as the concertmaster is concerned, is usually not idiomatic violin music.

  • The concertmaster has to develop his own interpretations, subject, of course, to the conductor's ideas.

  • He had the post of concertmaster, it is true, but the salary was but a trifle and he was often pressed for money.

  • Like his brother he was also distinguished by the title of Chamber Virtuoso and Concertmaster.