Composer - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Composer :  (noun)

1: someone who composes music as a profession

Based on WordNet 2.0

Composer : \Com*pos"er\, n. 1. One who composes; an author. Specifically, an author of a piece of music.

If the thoughts of such authors have nothing in them, they at least . . . show an honest industry and a good intention in the composer. --Addison.

His [Mozart's] most brilliant and solid glory is founded upon his talents as a composer. --Moore (Encyc. of Mus.).

2. One who, or that which, quiets or calms; one who adjusts a difference.

Sweet composers of the pensive soul. --Gay.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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