A1 noun Neutral

composer

/kəmˈpoʊ.zər/

A person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation. They create original pieces of music for instruments, voices, or films.

Ejemplos

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My brother wants to be a composer when he grows up.

My brother wants to be a composer when he grows up.

2

The composer was honored for his lifetime achievement in classical music.

The composer was honored for his lifetime achievement in classical music.

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Did you know that she's a famous composer now?

Did you know that she's a famous composer now?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
composer
Verb
compose
Adverbio
compositionally
Adjetivo
compositional
Relacionado
composition
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Truco para recordar

A 'composer' puts the 'components' of music together into a 'composition'.

Quiz rápido

Mozart was a famous ______ who wrote beautiful music.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: composer

Ejemplos

1

My brother wants to be a composer when he grows up.

everyday

My brother wants to be a composer when he grows up.

2

The composer was honored for his lifetime achievement in classical music.

formal

The composer was honored for his lifetime achievement in classical music.

3

Did you know that she's a famous composer now?

informal

Did you know that she's a famous composer now?

4

The study focuses on the unique style of the 18th-century composer.

academic

The study focuses on the unique style of the 18th-century composer.

5

The film studio hired a new composer for the movie soundtrack.

business

The film studio hired a new composer for the movie soundtrack.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
composer
Verb
compose
Adverbio
compositionally
Adjetivo
compositional
Relacionado
composition

Colocaciones comunes

classical composer classical composer
film composer film composer
famous composer famous composer
prolific composer prolific composer
brilliant composer brilliant composer

Frases Comunes

a prolific composer

a prolific composer

an aspiring composer

an aspiring composer

the composer's score

the composer's score

Se confunde a menudo con

composer vs conductor

A composer writes the music, while a conductor leads the orchestra to play it.

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Notas de uso

The word is most commonly used for people who write classical, orchestral, or film music; for popular music, the word 'songwriter' is more frequent.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'music writer' instead of 'composer' when referring to classical music.

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Truco para recordar

A 'composer' puts the 'components' of music together into a 'composition'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin word 'componere', which means 'to put together'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one composer, two composers Followed by 'of' to describe work (e.g., composer of the opera)
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Contexto cultural

Western classical music history is typically organized and taught through the biographies of famous composers like Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven.

Quiz rápido

Mozart was a famous ______ who wrote beautiful music.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: composer

Más palabras de music

melody

A1

A melody is a sequence of musical notes that are pleasant to listen to and form a main tune. It is the part of a song that people usually hum or sing along with.

note

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In music, a note is a single sound with a specific pitch and length. It also refers to the written symbol on a page that tells a musician which sound to play.

scale

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A musical scale is a set of musical notes ordered by pitch, going up or down in a specific pattern. It acts like a ladder of sounds that musicians use to create melodies and harmonies.

sharp

A1

In music, a sharp is a symbol (#) that tells a player to play a note one half-step higher. It also refers to the specific note that has been raised.

flat

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In music, a flat is a symbol (♭) that tells a musician to play a note a half-step lower than usual. It also describes a sound or voice that is slightly lower than the correct musical pitch.

beat

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The regular pulse or rhythm in a piece of music that you can clap your hands or tap your feet to. It is the basic unit of time in a song that helps musicians stay together.

bar

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In music, a bar is a short section of music that contains a specific number of beats. It is shown on paper by vertical lines that divide the musical staff into equal parts.

time signature

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A time signature is a set of two numbers at the beginning of a piece of music. It tells the musician how many beats are in each measure and which note value represents one beat.

instrument

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An object that is played to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum. It can also be a tool used by scientists or doctors to do very exact work.

violin

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A musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It is known for its high-pitched, expressive sound and is used in many types of music, especially classical and folk.

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