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a person who plays a musical instrument
- the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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- accordionist,
- bassoonist,
- clarinetist
- (or clarinettist),
- cornetist
- (or cornettist),
- drummer,
- fiddler,
- flautist,
- flutist,
- guitarist,
- harpist,
- hornist,
- keyboardist,
- oboist,
- organ-grinder,
- organist,
- percussionist,
- pianist,
- picker,
- piper,
- reedman,
- saxophonist,
- trombonist,
- trumpeter,
- violinist,
- violist
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a person who writes musical compositions
- that musician is known for having written music that is very difficult to perform
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musician. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of musician was in the 14th century
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