5-570: Henry Needler (1685–1760) was a British musician and prolific music transcriber. He joined the Academy of Ancient Music in 1728 (shortly after its founding), and transcribed a number of works of what was then termed "ancient" music from the 16th and 17th centuries that was no longer contemporary. Twenty-six volumes of his manuscripts are in the British Library , among which are six volumes of works by Palestrina . This article about
10-421: A recording artist . A composer is a musician who creates musical compositions . The title is principally used for those who write classical music or film music . Those who write the music for popular songs may be called songwriters . Those who mainly write the words for songs may be referred to as lyricists . A conductor directs a musical performance; conducting has been defined as "the art of directing
15-520: A British classical musician is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Musician A musician is someone who composes , conducts , or performs music . According to the United States Employment Service , "musician" is a general term used to designate a person who follows music as a profession . Musicians include songwriters , who write both music and lyrics for songs ; conductors, who direct
20-483: A musical performance; and performers, who perform for an audience. A music performer is generally either a singer , who provides vocals, or an instrumentalist, who plays a musical instrument . Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra . Musicians can specialize in a musical genre , though many play a variety of different styles, depending on the cultures and backgrounds involved. A musician who records and releases music can be known as
25-406: The simultaneous performance of several players or singers by the use of gesture". The conductor stands on a raised podium and communicates with the musicians through hand gestures or eye contact. Examples of performers include, but are not limited to, instrumentalists and singers who perform for an audience. A musician can perform as a solo artist or as a part of an ensemble (e.g. an orchestra ,
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