Sentence examples for as the first composer from inspiring English sources

More than a haphazard mop-up operation, the overall concept tries to illustrate the mysteries of artistic choice, what is embraced and what is abandoned, all within the larger context of Mozart as the first composer of genius who consciously chose to live a creatively independent life free of aristocratic patronage.

Elgar has been described as the first composer to take the gramophone seriously.

Described by the music writer Robert Philip as "the first composer to take the gramophone seriously", he had already recorded much of his music by the early acoustic-recording process for His Master's Voice (HMV) from 1914 onwards, but the introduction of electrical microphones in 1925 transformed the gramophone from a novelty into a realistic medium for reproducing orchestral and choral music.

His personal life remained hidden – clearly not by accident, since he was reported as saying he would be the first composer to lack a biography.

Georg Friederich Handel was arguably the first composer to be seen as truly great in his own lifetime.

Rodgers became the first composer of musical comedy to win the Pulitzer, as composer George Gershwin had not been recognized for Of Thee I Sing.

He soon learned the new language of computer music as one of the first composers to work at Ircam, Pierre Boulez's musical research institute in Paris.

Thomas Newman, who worked with Sam Mendes as composer for American Beauty, Road to Perdition, Jarhead and Revolutionary Road, replaced David Arnold as composer, becoming the ninth composer in the series' history.

"He's now generally cited as the first great composer in jazz history, and I don't think many scholars would disagree," Mr. Raeburn said.

Now Mr. Golijov is back as the first (living) composer in residence at the Mostly Mozart Festival, and "Pasión" was given two more performances, Saturday and yesterday at the Rose Theater.

Mr. Bonnefoux's ballet was the occasion for the public debut of Bright Sheng as the company's first composer in residence.