Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Virgil Thomson: An American composer and music critic, known for his collaborations with writer Gertrude Stein and for his influential criticism.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Virgil Thomson's opera "Four Saints in Three Acts" features a libretto by Gertrude Stein.
  • The critic's style was often compared to that of Virgil Thomson.

Advanced Usage

• "Thomsonian": Pertaining to or characteristic of Virgil Thomson or his aesthetic principles, particularly his advocacy for clarity and simplicity in American music.
  • The composer's Thomsonian approach favored melodic transparency over complex harmony.

Variants and Related Words

• Thomson, Virgil Garnett Thomson: Full name variant.

Synonyms

• Composer-critic: A term describing his dual professional role.
• American composer: A general descriptor of his primary vocation.

Noun

1. United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)