Stadtpfeifer
Stadtpfeifer (Ger.). Town piper. Musician(s) in employ of town council. Term used since late 14th cent. in European cities. Duties of these musicians incl. perf. at official festivities, weddings, baptisms, royal visits, etc. They had exclusive right to provide mus. in the city boundaries.
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