Capellmeister

When Bach was passed over for a promotion to "Capellmeister" of the court band of the Duke of Weimar, for example, he asked for permission to accept an appointment at another court, and his employer responded by locking him up in the dungeon of the ducal castle.

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Italian equivalent of the German title 'Capellmeister') by the

Story-Lives of Great Musicians Francis Jameson Rowbotham

Those who have experience in such matters are aware that, in most cases, the defective constitution of German orchestras and the faults of their performances are due to the shortcomings of the conductors ( "Capellmeister,"

On Conducting (Üeber Das Dirigiren) : a Treatise on Style in the Execution of Classical Music, Richard Wagner 1848

Moreover, the Prince, who had recently married, no longer showed the same devotion to music as heretofore -- a change of feeling that necessarily produced a corresponding slackening of the ties of friendship and interest which had formerly existed between the Prince and his Capellmeister.

Story-Lives of Great Musicians Francis Jameson Rowbotham

The post of Capellmeister, with a salary of about £300, was offered and accepted, but Handel had a further favour to prefer.

Story-Lives of Great Musicians Francis Jameson Rowbotham

Capellmeister Roser, who happened to be with him, went to the harpsichord and played and sang the song, which appeared greatly to cheer Mozart.

Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Walter Rowlands

But no instruction in the art of composition was forthcoming from either the Capellmeister or any of the teachers, and Haydn was thrown back upon his own resources.

Story-Lives of Great Musicians Francis Jameson Rowbotham

It is odd that Haydn's actual dismissal from the school must be laid at the door of his love of fun, and that one who was so hard-working and so wrapped up in his music should have been unable to resist the temptation to play off a practical joke upon one of his colleagues under the very eyes of the Capellmeister.

Story-Lives of Great Musicians Francis Jameson Rowbotham

Haydn was next requested to sing a portion of a Mass which he knew by heart, and when this trial was finished the Capellmeister expressed his willingness to take him into the Cantorei of St. St.phen's.

Story-Lives of Great Musicians Francis Jameson Rowbotham

No sooner had the Prince been made aware of Count Morzin's intentions than he offered Haydn the post of second Capellmeister at his country seat of Eisenstadt.

Story-Lives of Great Musicians Francis Jameson Rowbotham