accompanyist

As Fagin stepped softly in, the professional gentleman, running over the keys by way of prelude, occasioned a general cry of order for a song; which having subsided, a young lady proceeded to entertain the company with a ballad in four verses, between each of which the accompanyist played the melody all through, as loud as he could.

Oliver Twist 2007

Nature had cast this mild-eyed individual for the part of accompanyist in the comedy we call life; a _rôle_ he sometimes varied as now, with the office of _claqueur_, when an uncommonly clever proof of madame's talent for business drew from him this noiseless tribute of applause.

In and out of Three Normady Inns Anna Bowman Dodd

I've told her she simply must come to Ruan, and bring the best accompanyist she can find.

The Glimpses of the Moon 1922

Since other gentlemen are not more obsequious in gallantry, I hereby tender myself for honour of accompanyist and _vade mecum_.

Baboo Jabberjee, B.A. F. Anstey 1895

Being in comfortable circumstances, highly educated, handsome, attractive, with a mezzo-soprano voice of rare beauty and great skill as a piano-forte accompanyist, she had not only suitors who took her rejection without bitterness, but hosts of friends.

Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement Harry Hamilton Johnston 1892

Luigi Carlo Zanobe Salvadore Maria Cherubini was born at Florence on September 14, 1700, the son of a harpsichord accompanyist at the Pergola Theatre.

The Great Italian and French Composers Ferris, George T 1878

With him as her accompanyist, she sang as she could not sing without his aid.

Run to Earth A Novel 1875

The music, and the audience, and the accompanyist all together were delightful to him.

Phoebe, Junior 1862

Yet poor Clarence was not an accompanyist to be coveted.

Phoebe, Junior 1862

As Fagin stepped softly in, the professional gentleman, running over the keys by way of prelude, occasioned a general cry of order for a song; which having subsided, a young lady proceeded to entertain the company with a ballad in four verses, between each of which the accompanyist played the melody all through, as loud as he could.

Oliver Twist Charles Dickens 1841