brass band music
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brass band music
A style of music played mainly by wind instruments such as trumpets, trombones, clarinets, and tubas. It is often heard at festivals, parades, and in beer tents, and has a long tradition in many regions.
Im Festzelt spielte eine Kapelle traditionelle bayerische Blasmusik.
In the festival tent, a band played traditional Bavarian brass band music.
The word is made up of the verb 'blasen' (to blow) and the noun 'die Musik' (music). So it literally describes music produced by blowing. The 's' in the middle is a linking s, which connects the two parts of the word.
Die laute Blasmusik war im ganzen Dorf zu hören.
The loud brass band music could be heard throughout the whole village.
Blasmusik (brass band music) is strongly associated with traditional festivals in German-speaking regions, especially in southern Germany and Austria. You typically hear it at a folk festival, in a beer tent, or during a festive parade.
Auf dem Oktoberfest gehört Blasmusik einfach dazu.
At Oktoberfest, brass band music is simply part of the experience.
Common word combinations are 'eine Blaskapelle spielt Blasmusik' (a brass band plays brass band music), 'Blasmusik hören' (to listen to brass band music), or 'traditionelle Blasmusik' (traditional brass band music). A group that plays this music is called 'die Blaskapelle' (the brass band).
Am Sonntag spielt eine Blaskapelle im Stadtpark.
On Sunday, a brass band is playing in the city park.
anger / brass
'Blasmusik' and 'Brass' both have to do with music that is strongly shaped by wind instruments. 'Blasmusik' sounds more traditional and fits well with festivals, parades, or a music club. In music, 'Brass' is used mainly for brass instruments such as trumpets and trombones, or for modern music with such instruments. Learners may confuse the words because both are connected with wind instruments. The important point is: 'Brass' can also colloquially mean 'anger'; 'Blasmusik' does not have this meaning.
Auf dem Dorffest spielte die Blasmusik bis spät am Abend.
At the village festival, the brass band played until late in the evening.
In diesem Jazzstück klingt der Brass besonders kräftig.
In this jazz piece, the brass sounds especially powerful.