Composer, n.

• "compose," to make, to integrate. " "composite", "complete"
• we say something is "composed" when it is whole, has unity.
• something's "composition" is what it is comprised of, what elements came together to form it.

• to be a composer is to be an integrator; classical ideas of "harmony" relating to cosmic perfection and balance ("music of the spheres")
• music as the reconciliation of elements into a "harmonious" unity.
• I've lately thought of composing as like a jigsaw puzzle where the composer also has to make the pieces.