Also means
a single unit of rhythmic pulse or a conductor's downbeat gesture
Usage Note
Taktschlag refers both to the rhythmic beat in music theory and to the visible gesture a conductor makes. 'Auf den ersten Taktschlag' means 'on the downbeat'. A sharp Taktschlag keeps an ensemble together.
Examples
"Die Musiker setzten genau auf den ersten Taktschlag ein."
Natural Translation
The musicians entered precisely on the first beat.
Literal Translation
The musicians set-in exactly on the first beat-stroke.
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