melodist
Example Sentences
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Mr. Jobim once called him “a great melodist, harmonist, king of rhythm, of syncopation, of swing” and “singular, without equal.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2023
Mandel was primarily a melodist and would seek out lyricists for his songs.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2020
He wanted to be as great a melodist as George Gershwin and a better lyricist than Ira.
From Slate ● May 31, 2018
Probably me, less known as a melodist than him.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2017
I divined that this German melodist could only be either the Viennese Schubert or the French Pole Chopin, but with my English pronunciation I failed to make the distinction.
From Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions by Henry Festing Jones
