Tonkunst
dieNounmusical art, music, composition
English translations
- 01
art of sound
- 02
musical art
- 03
the art of tone
Word details
- German meaning
- Tonkunst ist ein veralteter Begriff für Musik als Kunstform.
- English meaning
- Tonkunst is an outdated term for music as an art form.
- Synonym
- Musik
- German example
- Die Tonkunst erlebte im Barock eine Blütezeit.
- English example
- Music flourished in the Baroque period.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Tonkunst
- Plural Form
- die Tonkünste
Example sentences with “Tonkunst”
Er widmete sein Leben der hohen Tonkunst. (He dedicated his life to the high art of music.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Tonkunst' a common synonym for 'Musik' in German?
Yes, 'Tonkunst' is a more formal or elevated synonym for music, focusing on the artistic and creative aspect of musical composition. It is a feminine noun (die Tonkunst).