composer

/kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /kəmˈpəʊzər/ (ame, ipa) · /kəm-ˈpō-zər/ (ame, mw)

composer — noun

  • composersingular
  • composersplural

1. a person who creates original pieces of music, such as symphonies, film scores,

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who creates original pieces of music, such as symphonies, film scores, or songs, by arranging sounds and melodies.

例句

The Japanese composer Aiko Tanaka wrote the soundtrack for a popular animated film.

collocation: film composer / wrote the soundtrack

After training in Vienna, the young composer Diego Rivas heard his symphony performed by a full orchestra.

pattern: possessive + symphony + performed by orchestra

同義詞
  • songwriter

    more specific — writes songs, often with lyrics, usually in pop, rock, or folk

  • musician

    broader — any person who plays an instrument or sings, not necessarily writing original music

  • arranger

    different role — adapts existing music for different instruments or voices, rather than creating original pieces

  • creator

    general — anyone who makes something original; not limited to music

文法句型

composer + of + [genre/work]

composer + [verb]s (writes / creates)

用法筆記

Can be used for any music genre, not limited to classical — film composers, jazz composers, and video-game composers are all common uses today.

常見錯誤

❌Beethoven was a famous music conductor.
✅Beethoven was a famous composer.
💡A conductor directs an orchestra during a performance; a composer writes the music itself.
❌She wants to be a composer player.
✅She wants to be a composer.
💡Composer already describes the person's role; no extra word like 'player' or 'maker' is needed.