librettist

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die den Text oder die Worte für ein musikalisches Bühnenwerk wie eine Oper, Operette oder ein Musical schreibt. Der Librettist verfasst das Libretto, also das Textbuch, das vertont wird.

A noun referring to a person who writes the text or words that are set to music in an opera, operetta, or other musical dramatic work.

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   A person who writes the text (libretto) for an opera, operetta, or other musical work.

   Librettist

   • The librettist collaborated closely with the composer on the new opera.
   • Mozart's famous operas were often written with a skilled librettist.
   • The librettist's words are set to music by the composer.