executant
Americannoun
adjective
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of or relating to a performer, especially a musician.
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performing, especially in public.
noun
Etymology
Origin of executant
From the French word exécutant, dating back to 1855–60. See execute, -ant
Example Sentences
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Yet a ballerina is not just an executant; she is also a controlling force whose command of a ballet’s stage worlds and its internal dynamics register as thought.
From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2010
He was a fine executant, as not every composer is.
From The New Gulliver and Other Stories by Pain, Barry
For the study of the piano I think it best to take private lessons from an artist who is experienced Pg 143 both as an executant and as a teacher.
From Piano Playing: With Piano Questions Answered by Hofmann, Josef
That is reserved for colour, tone, texture, and, in these very latter days, for the cleverness of the executant.
From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II by Barrington, Mrs. Russell
The poster artists of France were not to the same degree overshadowed by one great executant as were those of England by Brangwyn.
From War Posters Issued by Belligerent and Neutral Nations 1914-1919 by Various
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