German word

Blasmusik

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈblaːsmuˌziːk/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbrass music

Example

Die Blasmusik spielte den ganzen Nachmittag im Park.

Brass music was played in the park all afternoon.

Illustration for Blasmusik (brass music)

More examples

Die Jugendlichen gründeten eine eigene Blasmusikgruppe.

The young people formed their own brass music group.

Core concept

Brass-led wind music fills an open space with steady melodies that suit communal occasions and performances by a Blaskapelle or Blasorchester.

Common phrases

  • ländliche Blasmusik

    country brass music

  • bei Festen mit Blasmusik

    at festivals featuring brass music

  • als Blasmusikensemble

    as a brass ensemble

Similar words

Blaskapelle: A community wind band playing mainly brass music at local festivals and events.
Blechbläser: Brass instrument players in an orchestra or similar ensemble.
Brassband: A brass and percussion band performing in parades or competitions.

Definition in German

Musik, die hauptsächlich von Blechblasinstrumenten in Ensembles wie Blasorchestern oder Blaskapellen gespielt wird und oft bei Festen oder im Freien erklingt.

Word origin

Blasmusik combines the German verb stem Blas- from blasen with the borrowed noun Musik, whose history reaches back to Latin musica.

Usage tips

  • Blasmusik can describe a broad wind-band tradition, so it is not limited to music played by brass instruments alone.

Other meanings

  • brass band musicnoun

Related words

  • Blasmusikvereinbrass band clubnoun
  • Blasmusiktraditionbrass band traditionnoun

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