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virtuoso
A person who masters an art, especially playing a musical instrument, with exceptional technical perfection and brilliance.
Er gilt als Virtuose auf der Geige und füllt Konzertsäle auf der ganzen Welt.
He is considered a virtuoso on the violin and fills concert halls all over the world.
virtuoso
In a figurative sense, a person who performs a particular skill or activity masterfully and with great skill.
Als Redner war er ein wahrer Virtuose, der sein Publikum mühelos fesseln konnte.
As a speaker, he was a true virtuoso who could captivate his audience effortlessly.
'Der Virtuose' (the virtuoso) belongs to the N-declension. This means that it takes the ending '-n' in all cases except the nominative singular (des/dem/den Virtuosen). This is a common mistake among learners.
Das Publikum applaudierte dem Virtuosen nach seinem beeindruckenden Solo.
The audience applauded the virtuoso after his impressive solo.
To name the instrument that a virtuoso plays, German usually uses 'an' + dative (e.g., 'am Klavier' — on the piano) or, with string instruments, also 'auf' + dative (e.g., 'auf der Violine' — on the violin).
Sie gilt als Virtuosin am Cello.
She is considered a virtuoso on the cello.
The word 'Virtuose' (virtuoso) belongs to elevated language and is used especially in cultural contexts, for example in concert reviews. It expresses great admiration.
In der Zeitung wurde er als der größte lebende Virtuose auf seinem Instrument bezeichnet.
In the newspaper, he was described as the greatest living virtuoso on his instrument.
In the figurative sense, it describes someone who has masterful command of a non-artistic skill. The skill is often named with the genitive or with 'an' + dative.
Der Anwalt war ein wahrer Virtuose der Rhetorik.
The lawyer was a true virtuoso of rhetoric.
master / champion
Meister and Virtuose can both describe an exceptionally skilled artist. Meister emphasizes comprehensive mastery of their art. Virtuose particularly highlights brilliant technical execution, especially when playing a musical instrument.
Mit seiner technisch brillanten Ausführung gilt er als Virtuose am Klavier.
Because of his technically brilliant performance, he is considered a virtuoso on the piano.
Als Komponist und Pianist mit umfassendem Können gilt er als Meister seiner Kunst.
As a composer and pianist with comprehensive skills, he is considered a master of his art.
