symphonist

American  

[sim-fuh-nist] / ˈsɪm fə nɪst /

noun

1. a composer who writes symphonies.

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symphonist British  

/ ˈsɪmfənɪst /

noun

1. a person who composes symphonies

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Etymology

Origin of symphonist

First recorded in 1650–60; symphon(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

Is Anton Bruckner, an earlier-generation Austrian composer who also wound up in Vienna, edging out Mahler as the symphonist with which to show your stuff?

From New York Times

It has its adherents and it has its merits, particularly the big moments in the Credo, where there are hints of the great symphonist to come.

From Los Angeles Times

He wasn’t then appreciated as the greatest symphonist, but he knew he was.

From Los Angeles Times

To my ear, Mr. Glass has been most consistently rewarding over the past decade as a symphonist.

From New York Times

A symphonist and composer of song, Mahler wrote no dramatic music, but he was a famed opera conductor and he elevated symphonies into great epics.

From Los Angeles Times