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melodist

[mel-uh-dist] / ˈmɛl ə dɪst /




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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