composer
pronunciation
How to pronounce composer in British English:
UK [kəmˈpəʊzə(r)]
How to pronounce composer in American English:
US [kəmˈpoʊzər]
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- Noun:
- someone who composes music as a profession
Word Origin
- composer (n.)
- "one who writes and arranges music," 1590s, agent noun from compose. Used in general sense of "one who combines into a whole" from 1640s, but the music sense remains the predominant one.
Example
- 1. But he was the chief composer .
- 2. Michael berkeleyis a composer and broadcaster .
- 3. The most prominent french composer of the mid-20th century was olivier messiaen ( 1908-1992 ) .
- 4. Might it then be possible for a composer to manipulate an audience 's emotions with some carefully chosen notes ?
- 5. A local composer wrote a work with christian , jewish and muslim passages for pupils to sing .