arranger
what it is
An arranger is a person capable of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. Arranging is the art of giving an existing melody musical variety. The tag can be used for those persons that do so.
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level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is arranger?
An arranger is a person capable of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. Arranging is the art of giving an existing melody musical variety. The tag can be used for those persons that do so.
What are good arranger albums to start with?
Try Epitaph by Charles Mingus, Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements By Quincy Jones by Sonny Stitt, Once Upon a Time in Sinai by Mahmoud Hesham, and Don't Ever Don't Stop by Trenton Lundy.
Who are some women making arranger?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/arranger/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making arranger, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-22