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His wit channels the emotions in the film and effectively contrasts with the solemn cryptic atmospheres in the concert hall in Vienna...

I can't believe feierlich can be celebrational and solemn at the same time. Anyways I thought I'd just put my head into the feeling and this is what I made. Comments? (yeah, right, it's 5 am for you guys!!!)

a festive, elaborate venue

sorry, better is

a festive ornate venue

his wit carries the emotions in the film, and effectively contrasts with the solemnly elaborate atmospheres in the concert hall in Vienna...

because it is supposed to contrast with his sense of humor, I've tried this variation.

where do you see solemn

sol·emn P Pronunciation Key (slm)
adj.
Deeply earnest, serious, and sober.
Somberly or gravely impressive. See Synonyms at serious.
Performed with full ceremony: a solemn High Mass.
Invoking the force of religion; sacred: a solemn vow.
Gloomy; somber.

it is a much more joyous place, although it has an organ for the orchestra

hier in LEO, unter feierlich:

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celebratory  adj. feierlich
ceremonial  adj. feierlich
ceremonially  adv. feierlich
ceremonious  adj. feierlich
grave  adj. feierlich
pathetic  adj. feierlich
ritualistic feierlich
solemn  adj. feierlich
solemnly  adv. feierlich
 in state  adv. feierlich

very strange bedfellows. Ceremonial und solemn gehen gut zusammenn aber dann celebratory? und dann, pathetic???

komisch.

auf jeden Fall habe ich das ding so gelassen 'solemnly elaborate' und es ist schon publiziert. Ich hoffe, dass wie ich es geschrieben habe ist nicht falsch.

i always think it is best to explore a word in the native dictionary of the language. a tip i was given long ago. you cannot learn a language by translating words, but by understanding them and finding out how to use them.

a look at the translation is only a first step.

of course, this is just an opinion and it may be totally wrong.

I agree with you. I lived in Germany for five years and when I speak German, most Germans believe I am German. However, the word verschnoerkelt never came up.

Actually, you have a point: I should have seen what insight my straight German dictionary would have given me. I'm new to translating on the web. It makes it far easier-- I used to charge clients less if they stayed to help as I translated their stuff. It is wonderful to be able to ask (in German) what in gosh name they meant!!