Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Kopfsatz

English translation:

opening movement

Added to glossary by Sven Petersson
Dec 6, 2004 20:30
19 yrs ago
German term

Kopfsatz

German to English Art/Literary Music
Temperamentvoll schließt sich der Allegro-Satz als eigentlicher Kopfsatz der Sonate an.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 opening movement
4 +1 first movement

Proposed translations

+1
29 mins
Selected

opening movement

:o)
Peer comment(s):

agree Jonathan MacKerron : fits nicely
11 hrs
Thank you very much!
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+1
29 mins

first movement

ie the allegro feels as if it were really the first movement
Peer comment(s):

agree Oliver Walter : I thought "first movement" also, though "opening movement" is about equally good - might depend on the style of the text.
29 mins
Thanks again
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