Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
glätten
English translation:
to deliver a smooth interpretation/performance
German term
glätten
Konzertetuden.
Der Koreaner glättet durch seine glanzvolle Perfektion; das scheint grundsätzlich konzeptionell –
Handschrift und Zeitgeschmack.
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Gert Sass (M.A.)
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Robert Feuerlein
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Apr 8, 2008 13:06: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "glättet" to "glätten" , "Field" from "Other" to "Art/Literary"
Apr 14, 2008 14:28: Gert Sass (M.A.) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
Germany
Precision for those who appreciate it.
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 5 more.
several possibilities, e. g.
shines with ultimate/dazzling perfection
manages/masters intricate passages smoothly and with ultimate/dazzling perfection
renders a smooth interpretation/performance (of a technically difficult work, or a complex work difficult to access/understand)
The major difficulty I see in the use of glätten here arises from the fact that it requires an object which is absent from the sentence. This, to be honest, makes it difficult for me to decide whether or not glätten conveys any distinct meaning beyond praise of mastership at all. Thus you can choose between
(a) replacing glätten with sth more usual (s. suggestions 1 + 2)
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(b) somehow integrating the impression of smoothness in a way which can be understood; then you would have to decide in more detail what is geglättet by the artist (s. suggestions 3 + 4); without further info (especially on the work/composer in question) I would not recommend to do so.
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Note added at 10 hrs (2008-04-08 23:06:47 GMT)
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In the light of your other questions concerning the same text (?), I would now prefer the last option ("delivers a smooth interpretation/performance"), maybe even strengthening the subtle criticism by saying "produces a smooth surface" or the like.
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Robert Feuerlein
: Go for suggestion 3 or 4. The object is mentioned : "Schön rund und ausgewogen ( geglättet ) ist zuvor die zweite der Konzertetuden". So it is about the ' Konzertetuden' and what the musician does to them.
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Diligent
Native in: German 
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Works in: Spanish to German, English to German, German to English, and 3 more.
smoothens
'm gonna buy a studio one soon but is it possible to smoothen out the vocals so they
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Kim Metzger
: The Korean smoothens with his dazzling perfection?
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Thank you, Kim.
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GeorginaW (X)
: smoothen is in the dictionary but new to me! smoothes is UK English
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Thank you, GeorginaW.
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