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Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

tedesco d\'eccellenza

English translation:

the quintessential German composer

Added to glossary by Claudia Luque Bedregal
Jan 15, 2015 11:20
9 yrs ago
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Italian term

tedesco d'eccellenza

Italian to English Art/Literary Music
Breve descrizione di gruppo musicale

L'ensemble musicale XXXX ci proporre come percorso musicale: J.S. Bach, il tedesco d'eccellenza, G.P. Telemann, il cosmopolita e A. Vivaldi, il focoso veneziano.

Grazie del vostro aiuto.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 the quintessential German composer
4 bona fide German
3 par excellence

Discussion

Claudia Luque Bedregal (asker) Jan 15, 2015:
Hello writeaway. I thought there was a standard form of expression for this term, but couldn't find it, so I posted the question.
writeaway Jan 15, 2015:
What exactly is the problem? This is more marketing than art literary. Is there a problem finding the suitable English to describe Bach?

Proposed translations

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the quintessential German composer

Or the quintessentially German J.S. Bach.
I think this is a rather sweeping statement, but there you go...
Note from asker:
Thank you Phil. Fits perfectly!
Peer comment(s):
agree contesei
1 hr
agree writeaway : If it's not a problem that it sounds too much like native English. and as I suggested (hinted), it's about Bach the German composer, not Bach the German. Literal won't work in a text like this. Native instincts are needed and a bit of musical knowledge
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks again Phil."
15 mins

bona fide German

I believe when they wrote "tedesco d'eccellenza", they meant "tedesco per eccellenza" which corresponds literally to the French term, used in English, "par excellence"

However, I prefer "bona fide" because it is less intellectual.
Reference:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bona+fide

Note from asker:
Thank you Teresa.
Peer comment(s):
neutral writeaway : as opposed to a fake German? Telemann is every bit as German as Bach .
44 mins
neutral Elena Zanetti : non è questo il significato... bona fide= vero...
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1 hr

par excellence

tedesco per eccellenza...

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Note added at 1 ora (2015-01-15 12:25:37 GMT)
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http://dictionary.cambridge.org/it/dizionario/britannico/par...

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Note added at 1 ora (2015-01-15 12:31:30 GMT)
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German...

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Note added at 1 ora (2015-01-15 12:40:15 GMT)
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si potrebbe anche aggiungere German composer par excellence..

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Note added at 1 ora (2015-01-15 12:41:06 GMT)
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http://www.biu.ac.il/hu/mu/min-ad/06-2/8_Bach-Mozart89-104.p...
Note from asker:
Grazie Elena.
Peer comment(s):
neutral writeaway : this is marketing so a literal translation won't work. par excellence is the first thing that comes to mind (obviously) but the fact he is German isn't the idea. It's the fact he's the most renowned German composer (of the Baroque period).
14 mins
come lo renderesti?
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