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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Some composers embraced piano rolls; some even wrote music specifically for them.—
Steven Melendez,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Many of the composers and choreographers knew of each other and some even worked together in the past; but for others, this will be the first time meeting.—
Carolina del Busto,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Since his untimely death, Prince has been regarded as one of the most iconic musicians of his generation.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The fallout exposes tensions within punk between supporting progressive values and festival-dependent musicians supporting their livelihoods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Melodists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodists. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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