Aufführungspraxis

performance practice

noun owf-FUEH-rungs-prak-sis Rare

Also means

historically informed or stylistically appropriate performance conventions

Usage Note

Aufführungspraxis (also historische Aufführungspraxis) is the scholarly study of how music was performed in earlier periods — tempo, ornamentation, instruments, bowing, vibrato. It drives period-instrument ensembles.

Examples

"Die historische Aufführungspraxis beeinflusst heute viele Konzerte mit Barockmusik."

Natural Translation

Historical performance practice influences many concerts of Baroque music today.

Literal Translation

The historical performance-practice influences today many concerts with Baroque-music.

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