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symphonist

symphonist

7.9
A person who writes or leads music for an orchestra
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪmfənɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sinfonista
  • Ludwig van Beethoven is renowned as one of the greatest symphonists in history, transforming the genre forever.
  • a great symphonist

Examples

  • A talented symphonist, she dedicated her life to composing beautiful symphonies that captivated audiences worldwide.

  • A symphonist writes a symphony... ...which is maybe the best example because all the best ones were written for God.

    A Ghost Story (2017)

  • Many consider Mahler to be one of the most influential symphonists of the 20th century, known for his complex compositions.

Synonyms

composer
vssymphonist
316 3.9

A person who writes music as a job

focuses on composing or conducting symphonies rather than varied music

Surface Forms

symphonist singular
symphonists plural

Morphology

symphonist = symphony (transparent) = symphony + ist

The agentive suffix '-ist' added to 'symphony' straightforwardly yields 'a person connected with symphonies', which learners can readily infer.

Etymology

Symphonist starts with Greek parts syn- meaning 'together' and phone meaning 'sound', the same root you see in telephone, and it ends with -ist meaning 'one who'. So a symphonist is 'one who' makes or leads music where many sounds join together, which matches a composer or conductor of symphonies.