A person who writes the music for an opera is called a composer. What name is given to the person who writes the words?
Lyricist anthem of the United States, with words written by Francis Scott Key strictly as a poem, which was later set to the tune of an old drinking song. In opera, the librettist is responsible for all text, whether spoken or sung in recitative or aria. Resources for lyricists Major music publishers Major independent music publishers Performing rights societies in the USA Mechanical rights societies in the USA Lyricist A lyricist or lyrist is a person who writes lyrics—words for songs—as opposed to a composer, who writes the song's melody. A lyricist's income derives from royalties received from original songs. Royalties
A Poem Is a Naked Person A Poem Is a Naked Person A Poem Is A Naked Person is a film directed by Les Blank, filmed in 1972-1974 but not publicly released until 2015, after Blank's death. The film is a documentary about musician Leon Russell, produced and financed largely by Russell and his then-business partner Denny Cordell. Blank spent a large portion of two years on the film, but then its release was delayed for forty years due to creative differences and music clearance problems. Blank's son, Harrod Blank (who was a child when the movie was filmed), spent years working on the clearances, before