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harmonist

harmonist

6.9
A person who arranges notes or voices to sound good together
  • noun
  • /ˈhɑːrmənɪst/
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  • As a skilled harmonist, she helped the band achieve a more balanced sound.

Examples

  • The talented harmonist transformed the simple melody into a rich choral arrangement.

  • The talented harmonist composed beautiful melodies.

  • Every choir needs a harmonist to ensure the voices blend beautifully.

  • Many harmonists prefer to work in small ensembles.

  • As a talented harmonist, she skillfully arranged the vocal parts for the choir.

  • The harmonist won an award for his innovative approach to blending different musical styles.

  • In her role as a harmonist, she focused on enhancing the overall sound of the orchestra.

Synonyms

musician
vsharmonist
644 1.8

A person who plays or writes music for others

specializes in making or arranging harmony rather than general musical activity
harmonizer
vsharmonist
  • US
6.7

A person who sings or plays notes that match the main tune to make the sound richer

focuses on creating or arranging harmony rather than performing harmony parts

Surface Forms

harmonist singular
harmonists plural

Morphology

harmonist = harmony (transparent) = harmon + ist

A musical specialist ('-ist') formed from 'harmony' is directly deducible: someone who works with or supports harmony in music.

Etymology

Harmonist comes from harmony, a word from a Greek root meaning 'fit together' or 'agreement'. A musical harmonist is someone who makes notes fit together into a pleasant sound, so the origin explains the modern meaning.