Klavierbegleitung

piano accompaniment

noun kla-VEER-be-glye-toong Rare

Usage Note

Klavierbegleitung refers to a piano part that supports a soloist (vocalist, instrumentalist) rather than taking the lead. The performer providing this is a Klavierbegleiter or Korrepetitor in operatic contexts.

Examples

"Die Liedsonate wurde mit einfühlsamer Klavierbegleitung dargeboten."

Natural Translation

The song sonata was performed with sensitive piano accompaniment.

Literal Translation

The lied-sonata was performed with empathetic piano-accompaniment.

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