Examples of composer in a Sentence
She prefers Mozart and Beethoven to modern composers.
a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas
Recent Examples on the Web
Applicants who were previously selected for the workshop will present and receive feedback on the musical book and songs from their original musical from a panel of composers, producers and librettists.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
In addition to Collier, Beats and Erick the Architect, Early Hour’s artist management roster includes trumpeter/composer Ibrahim Maalouf, pianist Alfredo Rodriguez, jazz pianist Justin Kauflin and producer/multi-instrumentalist Henry Was.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024
The composer, Fared Shafinury, is also Iranian American.
—Naghmeh Farzaneh, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2024
In honor of what would have been legendary composer Henry Mancini’s 100th birthday today (April 16), his estate has unveiled a host of celebrations, including the tribute album The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions – Henry Has Company.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 Apr. 2024
But in 1895, the composer already dead, a revival took place at St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre, the music and scenario tweaked and with new choreography by the great Marius Petipa and his assistant Lev Ivanov (for the epochal lakeside action).
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
Scenic and lighting designer Seth Reiser’s washes of light provided unobtrusive wayfinding, transitioning through colors coded to each unidentified composer.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
This will be followed by Spanish cellist and composer Andrea Casarrubios performing her own works alongside music by Nadia Boulanger (Lili’s elder sister).
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
In them, Lowes, Diaz and Shondaland executive producer Betsy Beers interviewed makeup artist Sergio Lopez-Rivera, costume designer Lyn Paolo, the show’s composer Chad Fischer and casting director Linda Lowy.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
In addition to Collier, Beats and Erick the Architect, Early Hour’s artist management roster includes trumpeter/composer Ibrahim Maalouf, pianist Alfredo Rodriguez, jazz pianist Justin Kauflin and producer/multi-instrumentalist Henry Was.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024
The composer, Fared Shafinury, is also Iranian American.
—Naghmeh Farzaneh, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2024
In honor of what would have been legendary composer Henry Mancini’s 100th birthday today (April 16), his estate has unveiled a host of celebrations, including the tribute album The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions – Henry Has Company.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 Apr. 2024
But in 1895, the composer already dead, a revival took place at St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre, the music and scenario tweaked and with new choreography by the great Marius Petipa and his assistant Lev Ivanov (for the epochal lakeside action).
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
Scenic and lighting designer Seth Reiser’s washes of light provided unobtrusive wayfinding, transitioning through colors coded to each unidentified composer.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
This will be followed by Spanish cellist and composer Andrea Casarrubios performing her own works alongside music by Nadia Boulanger (Lili’s elder sister).
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
In them, Lowes, Diaz and Shondaland executive producer Betsy Beers interviewed makeup artist Sergio Lopez-Rivera, costume designer Lyn Paolo, the show’s composer Chad Fischer and casting director Linda Lowy.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Composer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/composer. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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composer
noun
com·pos·er
kəm-ˈpō-zər 
: one that composes
especially
: a person who writes music
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