German word

Komponist

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌkɔmpoˈnɪst/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncomposer

Example

Ich treffe heute den Komponisten im Konzerthaus.

I'm meeting the composer at the concert hall today.

Illustration for Komponist (composer)

More examples

Ich habe eine CD mit Werken meines Lieblingskomponisten gekauft.

I bought a CD with works by my favorite composer.

Core concept

A musical architect shapes themes, harmony, and form into a complete work for performance.

Common phrases

  • mein Lieblingskomponist

    my favorite composer

  • ein moderner Komponist

    a modern composer

  • der Komponist der Oper

    the composer of the opera

Similar words

Komponistin: A woman who writes and creates musical works.
Musiker: A person who performs music with an instrument or with the voice.
Dirigent: A person who directs the musicians in an orchestra or choir.
Songwriter: A person who creates songs by writing their music and lyrics.

Definition in German

Jemand, der musikalische Ideen in Partituren oder Notationen festhält und so neue Stücke schafft.

Word origin

Komponist is an international learned formation based on Latin componere, meaning 'to put together', with -ist marking a person associated with an activity.

Usage tips

  • Komponist is a weak masculine noun: der Komponist, but den Komponisten in the accusative, as in the example.

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