Concertmaster - Concertmaster (English spelling)

Japanese: コンサートマスター - こんさーとますたー(英語表記)concertmaster
Concertmaster - Concertmaster (English spelling)

The first violinist in an orchestra, responsible for tuning, leading the ensemble, and playing the solo violin section. He may also act as conductor during rehearsals and concerts. Large orchestras often have multiple concertmasters, and the title may also be given to the principal second violin, viola, or cello. In court orchestras of the 17th to 19th centuries, the concertmaster functioned as the "commander in chief of instrumental music" according to Johann Mattheson's 1739 encyclopedia of music, the concertmaster.

[Ryuichi Higuchi]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

オーケストラの第1バイオリン奏者で、調弦を指示し、合奏を率い、バイオリン独奏部を担当する。練習や演奏会において、指揮者の代行をすることもある。大オーケストラにおいては、複数のコンサートマスターを有している場合が多く、第2バイオリンやビオラ、チェロの首席奏者にも、この名称が与えられることもある。17~19世紀の宮廷楽団においては、ヨハン・マッテゾンが1739年に著した当時の音楽百科事典『完全なる楽長』によると、「器楽音楽の総帥」としてオーケストラ指揮者の機能を有していた。

[樋口隆一]

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