melodist
Example Sentences
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Mr. Jobim once called him “a great melodist, harmonist, king of rhythm, of syncopation, of swing” and “singular, without equal.”
From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2023
Where Lang Lang is a melodist, Wang is marvel of rhythm.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2022
He followed it with a nod to another great melodist, Ornette Coleman.
From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2021
Mandel was primarily a melodist and would seek out lyricists for his songs.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2020
You may take my word for it, Nature has made you a melodist, and you would only disturb and perplex yourself.
From Mozart: the man and the artist, as revealed in his own words by Kerst, Friedrich
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.