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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In 1973, Dmitri Shostakovich, one of the most famous 20th-century Russian composers, came to Evanston to receive an honorary degree from Northwestern.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Satriani and Vai have sustained their respective careers as forward-looking, envelope-shredding solo artists, composers and band leaders since the 1980s.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The whole thing was a striking visual spectacle, too — waves of musicians rising from both sides, backup singers swaying and clapping, spotlights sweeping across the floor as a roaming camera zipped through the crowd like a drone that had just discovered country music.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Two struggling male musicians witness a mob murder and flee by disguising themselves as women in an all-female jazz band.—
Rick Mauch
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Melodists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodists. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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