Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Bespielbarkeit
English translation:
suitability for use/concerts
Added to glossary by
Helen Shiner
Jul 22, 2009 08:08
14 yrs ago
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German term
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Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
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Bespielbarkeit
German to English
Art/Literary
Music
architecture
Speaking of a concert venue:
Die Maßnahme der 60iger Jahre sollte vor allem die Bespielbarkeit des Hauses verbessern, weshalb 1970-71 eine Klimaanlage eingebaut wurde.
There is by the way no further information about what 'die Maßnahme' entailed.
Am I right in thinking that we would speak of 'acoustics' here? Playability clearly is not the way to go!
Die Maßnahme der 60iger Jahre sollte vor allem die Bespielbarkeit des Hauses verbessern, weshalb 1970-71 eine Klimaanlage eingebaut wurde.
There is by the way no further information about what 'die Maßnahme' entailed.
Am I right in thinking that we would speak of 'acoustics' here? Playability clearly is not the way to go!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | suitability for concerts |
Cilian O'Tuama
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| 2 +3 | improve playing conditions |
Colin Rowe
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| 3 | See explanation |
Martin Robinshaw
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Change log
Jul 24, 2009 15:38: Helen Shiner Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+4
14 mins
Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Quality Translations since 1986
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Related KudoZ points
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12
Selected
suitability for concerts
a simple approach.
e.g. measures to enhance the venue's suitability for concerts
e.g. measures to enhance the venue's suitability for concerts
Peer comment(s):
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Audrey Foster (X)
: conveys the idea very well :-)
37 mins
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| agree |
BirgitBerlin
45 mins
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| agree |
Jim Tucker (X)
: ok; also simply "concert suitability"
14 hrs
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| agree |
CArcher
1 day 9 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, everyone for your useful comments. In the end I went with 'suitability for use' since that fitted the context best. So to Cilian the points, as his suggestion was the nearest."
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Martin Robinshaw
United Kingdom
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See explanation
Since the "(building) measure" carried out included installing an ac system, it would seem to be referring to factors to improve the musicians comfort when playing.
HTH
Martin
HTH
Martin
+3
24 mins
Colin Rowe
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Par Excellence Translations
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English, French to English, Italian to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
20
improve playing conditions
The measures were intended to improve playing conditions for the musicians...
A few examples:
The renovation of De Doelen Concert Hall
The *playing conditions for the musicians should be improved*, bringing back the functionality of the original stage reflectors (see next chapter).
http://www.peutz.co.uk/info/publications/file.php?pub_id=18&...
Stage acoustics and rehearsal room acoustics are important in order to develop musicians, orchestras and provide for *good playing conditions*—to the benefit of the listeners—and must be supported by knowledge of performer’s perception in general, and perceived reverberance in particular.
http://www.akutek.info/research_files/stage_acoustics.htm
Confidence Level relatively low, as many of the Google hits appear not to be native English!
A few examples:
The renovation of De Doelen Concert Hall
The *playing conditions for the musicians should be improved*, bringing back the functionality of the original stage reflectors (see next chapter).
http://www.peutz.co.uk/info/publications/file.php?pub_id=18&...
Stage acoustics and rehearsal room acoustics are important in order to develop musicians, orchestras and provide for *good playing conditions*—to the benefit of the listeners—and must be supported by knowledge of performer’s perception in general, and perceived reverberance in particular.
http://www.akutek.info/research_files/stage_acoustics.htm
Confidence Level relatively low, as many of the Google hits appear not to be native English!
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
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Thanks!
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oa_xxx (X)
: improve conditions
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Thanks!
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robin25
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Discussion
I am also not quite sure how air conditioning would have improved the acoustics of a concert hall...
Vielleicht war es zu warm/zu kalt in dem Theater/Konzertsaal und deshalb kamen nicht so viele Leute zu den Konzerten. Nachdem man aber eine Klimaanlage eingebaut hatte, kamen wieder mehr Konzertbesucher. So würde ich den Satz verstehen. Einen Vorschlag zur Formulierung in Englisch habe ich noch nicht.