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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

sich ergänzende Gestaltungskraft

English translation:

synergistic creative force

Mar 21, 2011 10:40
13 yrs ago
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German term

sich ergänzende Gestaltungskraft

German to English Art/Literary Music
Not quite sure what this means either - in the same liner notes context:

Und sie (die Klangvorstellungen) enden nicht bei seinem Instrument, sondern bauen auch auf die Energie des Quartetts, auf die Wucht einer sich ergänzenden Gestaltungskraft.

Any ideas anyone?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 synergistic creative force / the synergy of the combined creative force
3 +1 mutually complementary creativity
3 complementary creative power.
3 reciprocal creative force

Discussion

Ramey Rieger (X) Mar 23, 2011:
Now that's a FACT which is sometimes turns kudoz into a dart game. I have withdrawn my answer in favour of Helen's as the word "synergy" is a must in this context.
Helen Shiner Mar 23, 2011:
Hmmm, Horst You make me sound like an excitable puppy. I was hoping to appear rather more professional than that. I would just say that there is always more than one way of expressing things in German as well as in English.
Horst Huber (X) Mar 23, 2011:
Admiring Helen's creative force and enthusiasm, I wonder if this somewhat flamboyant text would not have used something like "Synergie" or an adjective related to it, if that was the intent. And since they are not part of the question I would suggest that "Energie" und "Wucht" should show up in the translation. And it is not merely "energy" (the German implies more) , it would have to be characterised, maybe as "vibrant"; and "Wucht" (the dictionary rendering "impetus" is weak) can't be just implied. Close, but unsuitable is "heft", but something like "impact", " charge" with an adjective like "massive" or "robust" might come nearer. Just to suggest what the German conveys, and I'd prefer leaving the choices to the native speakers.

Proposed translations

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synergistic creative force / the synergy of the combined creative force

I do think this is about synergy - the combined power of the two elements being more than the sum of the individual parts.

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-03-21 12:35:22 GMT)
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How can it be Guns N’ Roses without guitar guru Slash? It can’t.

How can Slash’s solo career match his Guns glories without Axl? It can’t.

Like Daltrey and Townshend; Plant and Page; Jagger and Richards; Tyler and Perry, it was the synergy of the two talents that made the original Hollywood hellraisers what they once were.

And yes, there were those who mumbled and grumbled through last night’s gig; there were those who adopted a pose of studied indifference to the rock and roll feast laid out before them.

But purists be damned. That was then; this is now. Take Guns and Slash for what they are – two incendiary bands who just happen to share a back catalogue crammed with rock classics.

http://www.sundaymercury.net/entertainment-news/pop-music-ne...

Musically, five of these eight compositions are the work of Pegues, two are Ali-Benali's with one, "Cold and Happy", being credited to Benabes. Pegues also helped out Daly with the lyrics on three compositions. These details, whilst they are of import to the individuals themselves, are of no matter to the music as any artistic differences are smoothed by the synergy of the band's overall contribution, to the extent that the album, despite having three different musical composers and being nearly two years in the making, has a very coherent feel.

http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&i...

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Note added at 5 hrs (2011-03-21 16:31:10 GMT)
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My solution does obviously include 'Wucht' as well.

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Note added at 2 days59 mins (2011-03-23 11:39:42 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks, Krokodil
Peer comment(s):
agree Ramey Rieger (X) : I bow to the obviously better answer!
1 day 18 hrs
Thanks, Ramey, that is very decent of you.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Excellent suggestion, thanks a lot. I used synergistic creative force in the end."
16 mins

complementary creative power.

complementary creative power.
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mutually complementary creativity

Another suggestion.

In view of the fact that you already have "Energie" and "Wucht" in the sentence, I'd probably avoid another word like "power" for this part.
Peer comment(s):
agree philgoddard : Several people have produced good suggestions, but your point about Energie and Wucht is a valid one.
3 hrs
neutral Helen Shiner : Just to clarify - I, and other answerers, have included the 'Wucht' in our suggested phrases to come up with appropriate solutions. There would be no need to repeat that element of the sentence.
5 hrs
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reciprocal creative force

"Complementary" - although correct - sounds so passive. The whole sentence is full of dynamic words and "reciprocal" sounds more active to me. Perhaps something like "...but build on the energy of the quartet, on the momentum of a reciprocal creative force" could work.
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