What is the head violinist or leader of the strings in an orchestra; the sub-leader of the orchestra; concert master called?
concertmeister — The head violinist or leader of the strings in an orchestra; the sub-leader of the orchestra; concert master. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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