Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Streifzug (musikalisch)
English translation:
Harmonic ramble
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German term
Germany
Practical business experience, reliable
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
Streifzug
German to English
Marketing
Marketing
From a letter from a company baord director to the employees, cannot think of a good term...VERY URGENT!!
Der MUSIKALISCHE STREIFZUG DURCH KLASSIK UND GOSPEL bescherte uns wieder voll besetzte Kirchen mit begeisterten Zuhörern und war ein großer Erfolg für xxx
Der MUSIKALISCHE STREIFZUG DURCH KLASSIK UND GOSPEL bescherte uns wieder voll besetzte Kirchen mit begeisterten Zuhörern und war ein großer Erfolg für xxx
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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Harmonic ramble
Sorry Erin - I admit I pinched your later addition of ramble.
I just thought the 'harmonic' would be a good play on words for what seems to have been pleasant, successful and musical.
I just thought the 'harmonic' would be a good play on words for what seems to have been pleasant, successful and musical.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Chris I liked this best although it was too late for the urgent letter. I actually used "excursion". Sorry that I cannot share points, steffen but this would've been my choice"
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Brie Vernier
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
Bridging the language gap since 1995
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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48
stroll
comes to mind
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or foray
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or foray
+2
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Works in field
Germany
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Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
246
excursion (through) / exploration (of)
Two suggestions to set the ball rolling - perhaps there are other, better possibilities.
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Perhaps even "tour"?
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Note added at 5 mins (2006-02-07 13:35:27 GMT)
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Perhaps even "tour"?
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ulrike Kraemer
: I like "excursion".
8 mins
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| agree |
Gruffalo
: I like all three suggestions
33 mins
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+1
12 mins
14 mins
meander
How about "the musical meander", nice bit of alliteration.
Meander = a circuitous journey or excursion; ramble
Meander = a circuitous journey or excursion; ramble
Note from asker:
| the problem is that this must be understood by employees in several countries. BTW I did know the meaning of meander!! |
27 mins
musical tour
Or rephrase into: The musical program included ...
6 hrs
Jan Liebelt
France
France
Native in English
Works in field
France
Your ideas, our languages
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English
parade, march
Alternatives
21 hrs
survey
a survey of...
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The musical survey through classical and gospel music again provided us with packed churches and delighted audiences...
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Note added at 21 hrs (2006-02-08 10:43:46 GMT)
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The musical survey through classical and gospel music again provided us with packed churches and delighted audiences...
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Note added at 21 hrs (2006-02-08 10:41:08 GMT)
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The musical survey through classical and gospel music again provided us with packed churches and delighted audiences...
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Note added at 21 hrs (2006-02-08 10:43:46 GMT)
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The musical survey through classical and gospel music again provided us with packed churches and delighted audiences...
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