concertmaster
/ˈkɒnsətmɑːstə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːnsərtmæstər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkän(t)-sərt-ˌma-stər/ (ame, mw)
concertmaster — noun
- concertmastersingular
- concertmastersplural
1. the first-chair violinist of an orchestra, who tunes the instruments before each
the first-chair violinist of an orchestra, who tunes the instruments before each performance and supports the conductor by leading the string section.
Omar served as concertmaster of the city symphony for nearly twelve years.
title role: serve as concertmaster of [orchestra]
The concertmaster walked onto the stage, bowed to the audience, and tuned the orchestra.
typical ritual: concertmaster tunes the orchestra before a concert
After Yael retired, the youngest violinist was promoted to concertmaster.
Every Friday rehearsal, Pedro asked the concertmaster how to phrase the opening melody.
The conductor turned and shook hands with the concertmaster before raising her baton.
- first violinist
describes the seat; 'concertmaster' adds the leadership role
- leader
British equivalent — 'the leader of the orchestra'
文法句型
[orchestra]'s concertmaster
用法筆記
Subject is normally a named violinist; the role is treated as a title, so 'the concertmaster' is preferred over a bare noun. In British English the equivalent term is 'leader' (of an orchestra).