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musician
A person who makes music, especially instrumental music. The term is often used for folk musicians or street musicians and can have a less formal or professional connotation than 'Musiker' (musician).
Auf dem Stadtfest spielten Musikanten auf alten Instrumenten.
At the town festival, musicians played on old instruments.
The word 'Musikant' belongs to the word family of 'Musik' (music). It describes a person who makes music and is derived directly from the root word.
Schon als Kind wollte er Musikant werden und ein Instrument lernen.
Even as a child, he wanted to become a musician and learn an instrument.
The term 'Musikant' is often used for musicians in traditional or folk contexts. It often makes you think of street musicians, minstrels at medieval markets, or members of a brass band.
Eine Gruppe von Musikanten zog mit Trommeln und Flöten durch die Gassen.
A group of musicians moved through the alleys with drums and flutes.
'Musikant' is often used in compounds such as 'Straßenmusikant' (street musician) or 'Wandermusikant' (traveling musician). A fixed expression is also 'die Musikanten spielen auf', which means that the music begins.
Der Straßenmusikant spielte wunderschöne Melodien auf seiner Geige.
The street musician played beautiful melodies on his violin.
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'der Musiker' and 'der Musikant' both mean a person who makes music. 'der Musiker' is the normal and neutral term, also for the profession or for classical and modern music. 'der Musikant' sounds less formal and often fits folk music, street music, or a casual group that is playing. In some situations, 'Musikant' can sound friendly and lively, but in others it can sound less professional than 'Musiker'. Learners may confuse the words because they are very similar. If you want to speak neutrally, 'Musiker' is usually safer; 'Musikant' is more suitable for simple, traditional, or informal scenes.
Auf dem Marktplatz spielte ein alter Musikant fröhliche Lieder auf der Geige.
In the marketplace, an old musician played cheerful songs on the violin.
Sie hat dem Musiker nach dem Konzert für das schöne Lied gedankt.
After the concert, she thanked the musician for the beautiful song.