classical composer

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classical
adjective
uk
/ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/
traditional in style or form, or based on methods developed over a long period of time, and considered to be of ...
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composer
noun[C]
uk
/kəmˈpəʊ.zər/us
/kəmˈpoʊ.zɚ/
a person who ...
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(Definition ofclassicalandcomposerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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What fortuitous combination of circumstances, or what weird chance encounters of strangers, caused secret armies and assassin squads to invade the ivory towers of theclassicalcomposer?
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He now says that he will look at this matter and see whether he can meet us on this narrower issue of theclassicalcomposer.
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The modernclassicalcomposerhas great difficulties.
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Theclassicalcomposershaped the work to be appealing.
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She composes music and aspires to be aclassicalcomposerand conductor.
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He is known as aclassicalcomposerwho incorporates other musical styles into his music, including jazz, rock and metal influences.
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For example, a wordless vocalise written by aclassicalcomposeris sometimes considered an art song and sometimes not.
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Scott is also active as aclassicalcomposer(having written a symphony, a ballet, four string quartets and a guitar concerto) and as a conductor.
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His playing works a tune from the inside, fully exploring its harmonic, melodic, and textural implications much like aclassicalcomposerdevelops an idea on paper.
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Jones has written in numerous genres including jazz, classical, blues, rock, world, folk, country and new age, but is primarily known as a jazz andclassicalcomposer.
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Several contemporary classical composers have incorporated overtone singing into their works.
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Many of his early subjects were flowers, dancers, and portraits, especially portraits of classical composers and musicians.
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The streets are also named after other famous classical composers.
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It is said that such techniques were used by classical composers, especially those who involved mathematics heavily in their music.
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She was particularly known for her performances of works by contemporary classical composers.
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The music exhibited strong improvisational aspect beyond the confines of jazz mainstream and showed influence from the electronic music of contemporary classical composers.
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This instrument permits the performance of a variety of works written by classical composers for pedal piano.
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It has commissioned over 40 works from 30 contemporary jazz and classical composers.
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Some classical composers have performed a kind of plunderphonia on written, rather than recorded, music.
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He later stated that he played the popular tune in the styles of several different classical composers.
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