Richard Rodgers

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An American composer known for his famous Broadway musicals with Hammerstein and Hart

proper noun
/ˈrɪtʃərd ˈrɒdʒərz/

: Richard Rodgers

The famous composer Richard Rodgers created many beloved musicals.

Examples

They attended a performance of a classic Richard Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.
Did Richard Rodgers write the music for 'Oklahoma!'?
Many consider Richard Rodgers one of the greatest composers in Broadway history.
The music of Richard Rodgers continues to inspire generations of theatre lovers.
Many consider Richard Rodgers one of the greatest composers in Broadway history.
The music of Richard Rodgers continues to inspire generations of theatre lovers.
They attended a performance of a classic Richard Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Richard + Rodgers

This is a proper name referring to a specific individual; knowing the constituent words 'Richard' and 'Rodgers' only signals that it is a person’s name and does not convey the information that he was a famous American composer. Proper names are referential and arbitrary, so the specific biographical meaning must be learned rather than derived from the parts.

Etymology

Richard Rodgers was an American composer who wrote many famous Broadway shows with partners Oscar Hammerstein II and Lorenz Hart. Because he created so many beloved songs and musicals, his name now stands for classic 'musical theatre' music.