organist Definition
or·gan·ist (ôr′gən ist)
noun
an organ player
Etymology: < MFr organiste or ML organista
organist Synonyms
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.
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