librettists

Definition of librettistsnext
plural of librettist

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Noun
  • The film’s songwriters and composers, Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, worked closely with Gould and the team.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Then some of the most famous composers or composing teams in musical theater were asked to write four potential songs in just a few days.
    Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • After discovering secret letters between two Victorian poets, academics Roland and Maud set out to untangle a literary mystery.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The greatest of coaches, including Indiana’s own John Wooden, would quote Riley, among other poets and writers, in his UCLA practices.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • By contrast, Sondheim was consistently accessible and encouraging to younger composers and lyricists even as his own artistic output sputtered.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Witty, imaginative, and brushed with a whisper of melancholy, Blue Moon is a perceptive portrait of one of the 20th century’s finest lyricists.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Sometimes the muses have more to offer than inspiration, however, as did the following nine women.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Losing relationships did seem to deprive the band of its strongest muses.
    David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
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