The répétiteur
Example: The répétiteur expertly guided the singers through difficult passages.
Definition
The "répétiteur" is a musician, usually a pianist, who coaches singers or instrumentalists by playing the accompaniment and helping them learn and rehearse their parts, especially in opera or musical theater settings.
Etymology
The word "répétiteur" comes from the French verb répéter, meaning 'to repeat' or 'to rehearse.' It was adopted into English to describe the role of a rehearsal pianist or coach who helps performers practice their parts repeatedly.
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"The répétiteur" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (C1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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