Glossary entry

Russian term or phrase:

тапер

English translation:

ballet/dancng/music school accompanist

Added to glossary by Alexandra Taggart
Jul 1, 2009 06:59
14 yrs ago
Russian term
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Jul 2, 2009 09:18: Alexandra Taggart Created KOG entry

Jul 2, 2009 09:51: Alexandra Taggart changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/886921">Alexandra Taggart's</a> old entry - "тапер"" to ""ballet/dancng/music school accompanist""

Discussion

Janebel (asker) Jul 1, 2009:
context: musicians (not necessarily pianists)who accompany silent pictures

Proposed translations

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ballet/dancng/music school accompanist

Pianist, accordion player, balalayka player - ?

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http://www.google.ru/search?hl=ru&newwindow=1&q=London music...

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http://www.google.ru/search?hl=ru&q=London dancing school ac...

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I would suggest to use "tapeur" if your text is of a literary type somewhere in the middle of the sentence.As a name for this occupation/profession "accompanist" would be more appropriate.

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14 mins

depends on the context

тапер means an accompanying pianist or bayan (accordion) player, and accompanist means a person who plays a musical instrument not limited to piano or bayan. S/he can be a guitarist or a drummer.
Peer comment(s):

agree Alexandra Taggart : Well, I suppose in dance colleges or acting school a single drummer as an accompnist would be necessary.
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Thank you Alexandra for your comment
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53 mins

here: a person who plays musical illusration

тапер = pianist ИМО,
может быть более пространным будет мой вариант, приведенный в ответе
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2 hrs

silent film pianist

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Note from asker:
see discussion entry above- not necessarily a pianist
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2 hrs

keyboard player

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10 hrs

cinema musician

Article is named "PSYCHEDELIC CINEMA'S MUSICIANS".

...Ken Winokur is director and percussionist for Alloy Orchestra a three man musical ensemble, writing and performing live accompaniment to classic silent films...
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Reference comments

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Reference:

Not really sure if there is a special name for these

Note from asker:
problem is that i have to stick to the russian "тапер"
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