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organist Definition

or·gan·ist (ôrgən ist)

noun

an organ player

Etymology: < MFr organiste or ML organista

organist Synonyms

organist

n.

instrumentalist, keyboardist, organ-player; see musician.

organist Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • appoint: In 1843 William Henry Elgar, the composer's father was appointed Organist.
  • become: In 1766 he became an organist at the Octagon Chapel in Bath.
  • know: Richard Hall was the first organist known by name.
  • hear: They played in Atlantic City where Hank first heard the jazz organist Jimmy Smith.
  • ask: There was one piece I heard that I really liked - I asked the organist what it was and I've now forgotton.

Preposition: at

church: In later years, he was organist at the Congregational Church in Petworth.

Adjective modifier

  • accomplished: In his spare time, Graham is an accomplished organist.
  • assistant: Scott Farrell has been appointed assistant organist to the cathedral in Ipswich.
  • distinguished: The unanimous advice of distinguished organists from the UK and America is to replace it.
  • celebrated: One of today's celebrated concert organists also holds this view 13.
  • renowned: John Smallwood publicized the organ recital that evening by the internationally renowned theater organist David Lowe.
  • blind: There is to be a special prize to commemorate the birth of the blind organists and composer, Jean Langlais.

Noun used with modifier

  • cathedral: The organ was played to good effect by cathedral organist Andrew Millington.
  • church: She has been the church organist for 10 years.
  • concert: Jennifer Bate is a concert organist who is known for her use of great ' color ' on the organ.
  • cinema: Later, the organist from nearby St. John's Church became cinema organist.
  • resident: There are times when a piano or guitar is more suitable but try telling that to a resident organist!
  • parish: The ideal parish organist comes somewhere between the two.

Possessives

fee: If you bring in another organist it is usual to pay the resident organist's fee.

Preposition: of

church: From an early age he was very much influenced by church music and was organist of a church in Greenwich.