Compositeur (en. Composer)

/kɔ̃.poz.i.tœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

One who creates musical works, whether orchestral compositions, songs, or other musical forms.

The French composer Claude Debussy is famous for his impressionist works.

Le compositeur français Claude Debussy est célèbre pour ses œuvres impressionnistes.

Person responsible for creating the soundtrack of a film or play.

The composer of the film's music won an Oscar.

Le compositeur de la musique du film a remporté un Oscar.

Artist who writes music for performances or choreography.

This composer wrote the music for contemporary dance.

Ce compositeur a écrit la musique pour la danse contemporaine.

From the Latin 'componere' meaning 'to put together.'

music composer

Someone who creates musical compositions.

compositeur de musique

film score composer

Composer who creates the music for a film or audiovisual work.

compositeur de bande originale

singer-songwriter

Artist who writes and performs their own songs.

compositeur-interprète

composition

Act of creating a musical work.

composition

music

Art of combining sounds in a harmonious way.

musique

score

Written document containing the musical notation of a work.

partition

A talented composer.

This guy is really a 'nutcracker' in the music world.

Ce gars est vraiment un 'casse-noisette' dans le monde de la musique.

A composer who is not recognized.

He feels like a 'ghost' in the music industry.

Il se sent comme un 'fantôme' dans l'industrie de la musique.