composing

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It is far wiser to investigate now than to spend the next century composing another apology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It feels inevitable that she is stepping back into the spotlight after decades spent writing, co-writing and producing music for others and composing for film and television.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Even during the war, he continued composing music.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Tennyson spent 17 years composing and revising the lyric sequence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Felix published some of her songs under his name and her husband, artist Wilhelm Hensel, was broadly supportive of her composing and of her occasional performances at the piano.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall