as in musician
a person who writes musical compositions
a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas
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The muse loomed large in the composer’s head and Peters won’t be working for ever.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The muse loomed large in the composer’s head, and Peters won’t be working forever.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
American composer Philip Glass will be celebrated with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th annual World Soundtrack Awards on Oct. 15 and at a film music concert which will close the Film Fest Gent’s three-day Film Music Days 2025 on Oct. 16 in Ghent, Belgium.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2025
The exhibition features an original soundscape by musical composer Omar Zubair, who Tracy was acquainted with.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The muse loomed large in the composer’s head, and Peters won’t be working forever.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
American composer Philip Glass will be celebrated with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th annual World Soundtrack Awards on Oct. 15 and at a film music concert which will close the Film Fest Gent’s three-day Film Music Days 2025 on Oct. 16 in Ghent, Belgium.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2025
The exhibition features an original soundscape by musical composer Omar Zubair, who Tracy was acquainted with.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Composer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composer. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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