as in composers
a person who writes musical compositions
a melodist whose music is not likely to be very accessible to the casual listener
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Noun
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This program also features pianist Orion Weiss playing Dohnányi's Variations on a Nursery Tune, which playfully mimics many of his fellow composers.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Were there specific Japanese artists or composers that helped inform the score?—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rosselló would resign his post that same year, but the friendship between the two musicians has endured.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Unlike producers or session musicians, songwriters often don’t get paid up front for their time in the studio.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Melodists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodists. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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