capellmeister

/ (kæˈpɛlˌmaɪstə) /

a person in charge of an orchestra, esp in an 18th-century princely household See also maestro di cappella

Word Origin for capellmeister

from German, from Kapelle chapel + Meister master

In any case Bach was known to him by report, and in 1717 was invited to take the post of capellmeister at Coethen.

Sebastian Bach |Reginald Lane Poole
There is little to say about Haydn's labours as Capellmeister of the Esterhazy household at this time.

Haydn |J. Cuthbert Hadden
In his capacity as Capellmeister he had also to fill the part of conductor.

Theodor Leschetizky |Annette Hullah
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

Prince Leopold married a week after his capellmeister, and from this time forth his interest in music declined.

Sebastian Bach |Reginald Lane Poole