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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Glanzstück

English translation:

showpiece

Added to glossary by Isabella Becker
Jul 14, 2005 08:08
18 yrs ago
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German term

Glanzstück

German to English Marketing Music
This is record company promo blurb (blues-tinged pop). It refers to "das neunminütige Slidegitarren-Glanzstück XX". Yes, it appears
Summat loike "the nine minutes of luscious slide guitar comprising XX"?
XX is the name of the track, although there's a lot of vocals, i.e. it's not all slide. For research purposes, I downloaded a live 'version', which dragged on for a preposterously megalomaniac 14 minutes ...
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 showpiece
4 virtuoso piece
4 showstopper
3 +1 mind-blowing nine-minute slide-guitar solo
4 masterpiece
3 showpiece
3 sparkler
3 pièce de résistance
3 standout track
2 brilliant performance

Discussion

Isabella Becker Jul 16, 2005:
Tks :)
Indeed, gfish's references were very good. It's a pity we cannot share points!
Non-ProZ.com Jul 14, 2005:
Thanks for all the help! Job's now out, will grade tomorrow ...
Non-ProZ.com Jul 14, 2005:
The lead-up is: "... schmuggelte YY sp�ter immer wieder Blues-farbene Perlen ins Repertoire, so etwa 1992 das neunmin�tige ..."
Non-ProZ.com Jul 14, 2005:
I'm reluctant to name after shaming, as it were ...
Cilian O'Tuama Jul 14, 2005:
Why all the secrecy? Can't you tell us who it is? Just interested.
Non-ProZ.com Jul 14, 2005:
Although I personally find the 9 minutes rather yawn-inducing, the label might like "virtuoso", but my options are open as I have lot of license with these people.

Proposed translations

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German term (edited): Glanzst�ck
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showpiece

showpiece
1)something that is displayed, something that is exhibited; example, model, item worth displaying
2)something which attracts admiration as an outstanding example of its type.
3)an item of work presented for exhibition or display.
Peer comment(s):
agree Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
16 mins
agree Laurel Porter (X) : I'm with you, Isabella.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Points got to Isabella (by technical KO), but "ständing ovations" for gfish's references, which ultimately won me over."
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German term (edited): Glanzst�ck

virtuoso piece

this should be it
Peer comment(s):
neutral Laurel Porter (X) : ...virtuoso performance, I think, in this case. Good solution, but it may be too high-register for a blues-pop promo, methinks. :-) // Sorry if I've offended you. I basically agree, with just a small quibble. I still think it's a nice solution.
3 hrs
methinks me used 2 work in the music industry and they all exaggerate, my selection was deliberately "over the top"// i worked 4 a BIG record co. with both a huge classical & pop repertoire, it REALLY is used 4 both//NOT fishing for points, but why "neutr
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German term (edited): Glanzst�ck

showpiece

The quiet, smoothly meditative yet energetic ***guitar showpiece*** that is "Big Sur Moon" forms an odd pair with the surprising intensity of "Machete," which ...
www.rambles.net/bucket_colma.html

"Homecoming" (5:42) A triumphant ***guitar showpiece***. It's a very upbeat crisp tune with heavy percussion and funky guitar accents.
www.epinions.com/content_163988147844

A good example is 'Jerusalem Ridge,' which has become a bluegrass masterwork and a ***guitar showpiece***.
www.ibluegrass.com/bg_posting3. CFM?p__i=951&p__r=&p__a=cdrev
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German term (edited): Glanzst�ck

sparkler

so as to keep the "Glanz" or sort of
Peer comment(s):
neutral Stephen Sadie : sounds like bonfire night = "Wunderkerze"
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6 mins
German term (edited): Glanzst�ck

pièce de résistance

Collins
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21 mins
German term (edited): Glanzst�ck

standout track

if that's the tangent you want
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20 mins
German term (edited): Glanzst�ck

brilliant performance

even if it does suck....

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Note added at 29 mins (2005-07-14 08:38:55 GMT)
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X\'s signature tune / musical fireworks

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Note added at 41 mins (2005-07-14 08:50:32 GMT)
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a brilliant 9-minute performance of the guitarist\'s signature tune
Peer comment(s):
neutral Stephen Sadie : i am not sure about *s*ucking!//coz you wrote "even if it does suck"!
30 mins
huh?; was simply echoing Francis' sentiments
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3 hrs
German term (edited): Glanzst�ck

showstopper

Another option...
Peer comment(s):
neutral Stephen Sadie : could this not be deemed negative?
1 min
I wouldn't think so... But thank you for your comment.
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+1
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German term (edited): Glanzst�ck

mind-blowing nine-minute slide-guitar solo

just kidding, really, but I felt somehow compelled ...
Peer comment(s):
neutral Laurel Porter (X) : Teehee! I can see why - definitely a possibility, if the asker wants to range a bit far away from the original.
1 hr
:-]
agree silfilla
2 hrs
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German term (edited): Glanzst�ck

masterpiece

How about masterpiece?
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