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composer

[kuhm-poh-zer] / kəmˈpoʊ zər /


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Before becoming a composer, Rahman spent several years as a keyboard player in Ilaiyaraaja's orchestra.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Fun fact: In keeping with the source material’s ancient Greek nature, the movie’s composer, Ludwig Göransson, used a lyre for the score.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Whereas Coltrane brought grace and a gentle texture, Rollins arguably delivered a firmer sense of music's ebbs and flows, crafting jazz in the manner of a classical composer.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Emmet Cohen, pianist and composer: I think when you listen to Miles’ records you can really appreciate them all the way through and there’s something in there for all sides of humanity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Dunstaple was a composer with a new and enchanting style that everyone wanted to emulate, and musicians fell over themselves praising the startling new sound of English triads.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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