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B dur � B Dur � BAY DOOR � (key of B flat major, German designation)
B moll � b moll � BAY MAWL � (key of b flat minor, German designation)
Baaren � Kees van Baaren � KAYAYSS funn BAHAH-renn
Babadzhanian � Ar�no Babadzhanian � AR-no bah-buh-jah-nihAHN
Babayev � Andrei Babayev � ahn-DRAYEE bah-BAH-yeff
Babbi � Cristoforo Babbi � kree-STOH-fo-ro BAHB-bee � (known also as Pietro GiovanniCristoforo Bartolomeo Gasparre Babbi [peeAY-tro jo-VAHN-nee kree-STOH-fo-ro bar-toh-lo-MAY-o gah-SPAHR-ray BAHB-bee])
Babbi � Gregorio Babbi � gray-GAW-reeo BAHB-bee
Babbi � Gregorio Babbi � gray-GAW-reeo BAHB-bee � (known also as Gregorio Lorenzo[lo-RAYN-tso] Babbi)
Babic � Konstantin Babi� � kawn-stahn-TEEN BAH-bihch
Babin � Victor Babin � {VICK-tur BA-b’n} VEEK-tur BAH-binn
Babini � Matteo Babini � maht-TAY-o bah-BEE-nee
Babitz � Sol Babitz � SAHL BA-bittz
Bacarisse � Salvador Bacarisse � sahl-vah-THAWR bah-kah-REESS-say
Baccaloni � Salvatore Baccaloni � sahl-vah-TOH-ray bahk-kah-LO-nee
Baccanale largo al quadrupede � Baccanale: Largo al quadrupede � bahk-kah-NAH-lay:LAR-go ahl kooah-droo-PAY-day � (choral excerpt from the opera La traviata [lah trah-veeAH-tah] — The Worldly Woman; music by Giuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-pay VAYR-dee];libretto by Francesco Maria Piave [frahn-CHAY-sko mah-REE-ah peeAH-vay] after AlexandreDumas [ah-leck-sah6666-dr’ dü-mah])
Bacchelli � Giovanni Bacchelli � jo-VAHN-nee bahk-KAYL-lee
Bacchius � {BAHK-kihôôss} VAHK-kawss
Baccholian singers of london � Baccholian Singers of London � bahk-KO-lee-unn (Singers ofLondon)
Bacchus � Bacchus � bahk-küss � (character in the opera La belle Hélène [lah bell ay-lenn]
— The Fair Helen; music by Jacques Offenbach [ZHACK AWF-funn-bahk]; libretto by HenriMeilhac [ah6666-ree meh-yack] and Ludovic Halévy [lü-daw-veek ah-lay-vee])
Baccusi � Ippolito Baccusi � eep-po-LEE-toh bahk-KOO-zee / (known also as HyppolytiBaccusii [eep-po-LEE-tee bahk-KOO-zeeee])
Bacewicz � Gra�yna Bacewicz � grah-ZHIH-nah bah-TSEH-veech
Bach � Albert Bach � AHL-pert BAHK
Bach � August Wilhelm Bach � AHÔÔ-gôôst VILL-hellm BAHK
Bach � Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach � KARL FEE-lipp ay-MAHAH-nooayl BAHK
Bach � Christoph Bach � KRIH-stawf BAHK
Bach � Georg Christoph Bach � GAY-awrk KRIH-stawf BAHK
Bach � Hans Back � HAHNSS BAHK
Bach � Heinrich Bach � H����N-rihh BAHK
Bach � Johann Ambrosius Bach � YO-hahn ahm-BRO-zihôôss BAHK
Bach � Johann Bach � YO-hahn BAHK � (known also as Johannes Hans Bach [yo-HAHN-nuss HAHNSS BAHK])
Bach � Johann Bernhard Bach � YO-hahn BEHRN-hart BAHK
Bach � Johann Christian Bach � YO-hahn KRIH-stihahn BAHK � (known also as JohnChristian Bach [JAHN KRISS-tihunn BAHK])
Bach � Johann Christoph Bach � YO-hahn KRIH-stawf BAHK
Bach � Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach � YO-hahn KRIH-stawf FREET-rihh BAHK
Bach � Johann Egidius Bach � YO-hahn ay-GHIH-dihôôss BAHK � (known also as JohannAegidius [ay-GHIH-dihôôss] Bach])
Bach � Johann Ernst Bach � YO-hahn EHRNST BAHK
Bach � Johann Ludwig Bach � YO-hahn LOOT-vihh BAHK
Bach � Johann Michael Bach � YO-hahn MIH-hah-ell BAHK
Bach � Johann Nikolaus Bach � YO-hahn NEE-ko-lahôôss BAHK
Bach � Johann Sebastian Bach � YO-hahn {suh-BASS-tihunn BAHK} zay-BAH-stihahnBAHK
Bach � Leonhard Emil Bach � LAY-awn-hart AY-meel BAHK
Bach � Wilhelm Friedemann Bach � VILL-hellm FREE-duh-mahn BAHK
Bach � Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach � VILL-hellm FREET-rihh EHRNST BAHK
Bacharach � Burt Bacharach � BURT BAH-kah-rahk
Bachauer � Gina Bachauer � JEE-nah bah-KAHÔÔ-ur
Bache � Constance Bache � KAHN-stunntss BAHK
Bache bene venies � Bache, bene venies � BAH-keh, BEH-neh VEH-nihess � (Welcome,Bacchus) � (excerpt from the 13th-century collection Carmina Burana [kar-MEE-nah boo-RAH-nah])
Bachelar � Daniel Bachelar � dah-nihell bah-shuh-lar / (the last name is known also asBacheler [bah-shuh-lur], Bachiler [bah-shih-lur], Batchelar [BA-chuh-lar], and Batchiler [BA-chih-lur}
Bacheler � Daniel Bacheler � (see Daniel Bachelar)
Bachelet � Alfred Bachelet � ahl-fredd bah-shuh-leh
Bachelierus � bah-shuh-leeeh-rüss � (Surgeon, doctoral candidate) � (character in Le maladeimaginaire [luh mah-lahd ee-mah-zhee-nehr] — The Hypochondriac — a play by Jean-Baptiste Molière [zhah6666-bah-teest maw-leeehr], with music by Marc-Antoine Charpentier[mark-ah6666-twahn shar-pah6666-teeay])
Baches wiegenlied � Des Baches Wiegenlied � dess BAH-kess VEE-gunn-leet � (TheBrook's Lullaby) � (poem by Wilhelm Müller [VILL-hellm MÜL-lur] set to music by FranzSchubert [FRAHNTSS SHOO-bert] in the song cycle Die schöne Müllerin [dee SHÖ-nuhMÜL-luh-rinn] — The Miller’s Lovely Daughter)
Bachianas brasileiras � Bachianas Brasileiras � bah-shee-AH-nuss brah-zee-LAY-russ � (acollection of eight folk-style Brazilian songs by Heitor Villa-Lobos [ay-TAWR VEEL-luh-LO-bôôsh])
Bachmann � Alberto Abraham Bachmann � ahl-PEHR-toh AHAH-prah-hahm BAHK-mahn
Bachofen � Johann Caspar Bachofen � YO-hahn KAH-spar BAH-ko-funn
Bachrich � Sigmund Bachrich � ZEEK-môônt BAHK-rihh
Baci cari � BAH-chee KAH-ree � (Dear Kisses) � (vocal duet by Claudio Monteverdi[KLAHOO-deeo mohn-tay-VAYR-dee])
Baci soavi e cari � Baci, soavi e cari � BAH-chee, so-AH-vee ay KAH-ree � (Kisses, Sweetand Dear) � (madrigal [MADD-rih-gull], with music by Claudio Monteverdi [KLAHOO-deeomohn-tay-VAYR-dee] and lyric by Giovanni Battista Guarini [jo-VAHN-nee baht-TEE-stahgooah-REE-nee])
Bacilly� Bénigne de Bacilly � bay-nee-ny’ duh bah-see-yee / (the last name is also spelledBasilly [bah-see-yee] and Bassilly [bah-see-yee])
Back � Knut Bäck � k’NÜT BECK
Back � Sven-Erik Bäck � SVENN-AYUH-rick BECK
Backer grondahl � Agathe Backer-Grøndahl � ah-GAH-tuh BAH-kur-GRÖN-dahl �(known also as Agathe Ursula Backer-Grøndahl [ah-GAH-tuh ew-SHEW-lah BAH-kurGRÖN-dahl])
Backers � Cor Backers � KAWR BAH-kerss
Backhaus � Wilhelm Backhaus � VILL-hellm BAHK-hahôôss
Bacquier � Gabriel Bacquier � gah-breeell bah-keeay � (known also as Gabriel-Augustin-Raymond-Théodore-Louis Bacquier [gah-breeell-o-güs-teh6666-reh-maw6666-tay-aw-dawr-lôôee bah-keeay])
Badarzewska � Thekla B�darzewska � TECK-lah baw6666-dar-ZEFF-skah � (known also asTekla B�darzewska-Baranowska [TECK-lah baw6666-dar-ZEFF-skah-bah-rah-NAWF-skah])
Badea � Christian Badea � {KRISS-tihunn BAH-dehuh} KREESS-teeahn bah-DEE-ah
Baden � Conrad Baden � KOON-rahd BAH-d’n / (known also as Peter Conrad Krohn Baden[PEHEH-tur KOON-rahd KROON BAH-d’n])
Bader � Roland Bader � RO-lunnt BAH-dur
Badescu � Dinu Badescu � DEE-noo bah-DESS-koo � (known also as Dinu ConstantinBadescu [DEE-noo kawn-stahn-TEEN bah-DESS-koo])
Badia � Carlo Agostino Badia � KAR-lo ah-go-STEE-no bah-DEE-ah
Badia � Conchita Badia � kawn-CHEE-tah bah-THEE-ah � (known also as Conxita Badia[kawn-CHEE-tah bah-THEE-ah])
Badia � Juan Llongueras y Badía � hooAHN l’yawn-GHEH-rahss ee bah-DEE-ah
Badinerie � bah-dee-n’ree � (composition by Johann Sebastian Bach [YO-hahn {suh-BASS-tihunn BAHK} zay-BAH-stihahn BAHK]) � (excerpt from Suite/Ouverture [süeet/oo-ver-tür]No. 2 by Johann Sebastian Bach)
Badings � Henk Badings � HEHNGK BAH-dihngss
Badini � Ernesto Badini � ayr-NAY-stoh bah-DEE-nee
Badinski � Nicolai Badinski � nee-kaw-LAHEE bah-DYINN-skee
Badura skoda � Paul Badura-Skoda � PAHÔÔL bah-DOO-rah-SKO-dah
Baer � Kathi Meyer-Baer � {KA-thee M����-ur-BAYR} KAH-tee M����-ur-BAYR
Baermann � Karl Baermann, Jr. � KARL BEHR-mahn, Jr. � (known also as KARLBärmann [BEHR-mahn], Jr.
Baervoets � Raymond Baervoets � RAY-mawnt BAR-vôôtss
Baeyens � August Baeyens � aw-GÜST B����-yennss
Baez � Joan Baez � JOUHN BAH-ezz � (known also as Joan Chandos [CHAHN-dohss]Baez)
Baeza � Acario Cotapos Baeza � ah-KAH-reeo ko-TAH-pawss bah-AY-sah
Bagalli � Ottorino Bagalli � oht-toh-REE-no bah-GAHL-lee
Bagatelle � bah-gah-tell � (excerpt from Le bal masqué [luh bahl mah-skay] — The MaskedBall — a cantata [kunn-TAH-tuh] by Francis Poulenc [frah6666-seess pôô-lah6666k])
Bagatelle sans tonalite � Bagatelle sans tonalité � bah-gah-tell sah6666 taw-nah-lee-tay �(waltz by Franz Liszt [FRAHNZ LISST])
Bagge � Selmar Bagge � ZELL-mar BAHG-guh
Bagge rosorna � De bägge rosorna � deh BEGG-guh rôô-SÔÔR-nah � (The Two Roses)� (poem by F. M. Franzén [(F. M.) FRAHN-seeuhn] set to music by Jean Sibelius [zhah6666 sih-BAY-lihôôss])
Baggiani � Guido Baggiani � gooEE-doh bahd-JAH-nee
Bagier � Guido Bagier � gooEE-doh BAH-geer
Baglama � bah-l’YAH-mah � (lute)
Bahnangestellter � BAH-nahn-guh-shtell-tur � (Railwayman) � (character in the operaJonny spielt auf [YAWN-nee SHPEELT AHÔÔF] — Jonny [JAHN-nee] Starts Playing; musicand libretto by Ernst K�enek [EHRNST krSHEH-neck])
Bahner � Gert Bahner � GHEHRT BAH-nur
Bahr � Josef Bähr � YOHOH-zeff BAYR � (known also as Franz [FRAHNTSS] Josef Bähr])
Bai � Tommaso Bai � tohm-MAH-zo BAHEE � (known also as Tommaso Baj [BAHEE])
Baif � Jean-Antoine de Baïf � zhah6666-nah6666-twahn duh bah-eef
Bailero � Baïlèro � bahee-leh-ro � (Shepherds' Song) � (excerpt from Chants d'Auvergne[shah6666 doh-vehrny’] — Songs of the Auvergne [o-vehrny’], French folk songs collected byJoseph Canteloube [zho-zeff kah6666-t’lôôb])
Bailli� Le Bailli � luh bah-yih � (The Bailiff) � (character in the opera Werther [vehr-tur];music by Jules Massenet [zhül {mahss-s’nay} mahss-s’neh]; libretto by Édouard Blau [ay-dôôarblo], Paul Milliet [pohl mee-yeeeh], and Georges Hartmann [zhawrzh hart-mahn] after JohannWolfgang von Goethe [YO-hahn VAWLF-gahng fawn GÖ-tuh])
Baillie � Dame Isobel Baillie � DAYM IH-zo-bell BAYL-lee
Baillie � Joanna Baillie � jo-ANN-nuh BAYL-lee
Baillot � Pierre Baillot � peeehr beh-yo � (known also as Pierre-Marie-François de SalesBaillot [peeehr-mah-ree-frah6666-swah duh sahl beh-yo])
Bailly � Louis Bailly � lôôee beh-yee
Baini � Giuseppe Baini � joo-ZAYP-pay BAHEE-nee � (known also as Abbate [ahb-BAH-tay] Baini)
Baird � Julianne Baird � joo-lee-ANN BEHUHRD
Baird � Tadeusz Baird � tah-DEH-ôôsh BAYRD
Bairstow � Sir Edward Bairstow � (Sir) EDD-wurd BEHUHR-stoh � (known also as SirEdward Cuthbert [KUTH-burt] Bairstow)
Baj � Tommaso Baj � tohm-MAH-zo BAHEE � (known also as Tommaso Bai [BAHEE])
Bajadere � bah-zhah-dehr � (Dancer) � (character in the opera Das Nusch-Nuschi [dahssNÔÔSH-NÔÔ-shee] — The Nusch Nuschi; music by Paul Hindemith [PAHÔÔL HINN-tuh-mitt] and libretto by Franz Blei [FRAHNTSS BL����]) � (the Nusch-Nuschi is a mythical beast,half rat and half alligator) � (the opera is subtitled A Play for Burmese Marionettes)
Bajan � Péter Baján � PAY-ter BAH-yahahn
Bajoras � Feliksas Bajoras � FAY-lick-sahss bah-YAW-rahss � (known also as FeliksasBayoras [bah-YAW-rahss])
Bakala � B�etislav Bakala � brSHEH-tih-slahf BAH-kah-lah
Bakaleinikov � Vladimir Bakaleinikov � {VLA-duh-mur ba-kuh-L����-nih-kawv} vlah-DYEE-mihr bah-kah-LAYEE-nyih-kuff
Bake � Arnold Adriaan Bake � AR-nawlt AH-dree-ahahn BAH-kuh
Bakfark � Valentin Bakfark � VAH-lenn-tinn BAHK-fark � (known also as Bálint Bakfark[BAHAH-linnt BAHK-fark])
Baklanov � George Baklanov � JAW-urj bahk-LAH-nawf � (known also as GeorgiBaklanov [gay-AWR-ghee bahk-LAH-nuff])
Bal � Le bal � luh bahl � (The Ball) � (excerpt from the suite Jeux d’enfants [zhö dah6666-fah6666] — Children’s Games — by Georges Bizet [zhawrzh bee-zay])
Bal masque � Le bal masqué � luh bahl mah-skay � (The Masked Ball) � (cantata [kunn-TAH-tuh] by Francis Poulenc [frah6666-seess pôô-lah6666k])
Bal y gay � Jesús Bal y Gay � hay-SOOSS BAHL ee GH����
Balada � Leonardo Balada � lay-o-NAR-doh bah-LAH-thah
Balada de la placeta � Balada de la placeta � bah-LAH-thah day lah plah-THAY-tah �(Ballad [BAL-ludd] of the Little Square) � (excerpt from Madrigals [MADD-rih-gullz] byGeorge Crumb [JAW-urj KRUMM])
Balakauskas � Osvaldas Balakauskas � ahss-VAHL-dahss bah-lah-KAHÔÔSS-kahss
Balakirev � Mily Balakirev � MEE-lee bah-LAH-kih-reff � (known also as Mily Alexeievich[ah-lyick-SAYEE-eh-vihch] Balakirev)
Balalaika � bah-lah-LAHIH-kuh � (a musical play by George Posford [JAW-urj PAWSS-
furd], Bernard Grun [BUR-nurd GROON], and Maschwitz [MAHSH-vittss])
Balanchine � George Balanchine � JAW-urj BA-lunn-cheen
Balanchivadze� Andrei Balanchivadze � ahn-DRAYEE bah-lahn-chih-VAHD-zuh � (knownalso as Andrei Melitonovich [mih-lyih-TAW-nuh-vihch] Balanchivadze)
Balanchivadze� Meliton Balanchivadze � mih-lyih-TAWN bah-lahn-chih-VAHD-zuh �(known also as Meliton Antonovich [ahn-TAW-nuh-vihch] Balanchivadze)
Balart � Gabriel Balart � gahv-reeELL bah-LART
Balasanian � Sergei Balasanian � sehr-GAYEE bah-luh-sah-nihAHN
Balassa � Sándor Balassa � SHAHAHN-dawr BAH-lahsh-shah
Balatka � Hans Balatka � HAHNSS BAH-laht-kah
Balatsch � Norbert Balatsch � NAWR-pert BAH-lahtsh
Balazs � István Balázs � IHSHT-vahahn BAH-lahahzh
Balbastre � Claude Balbastre � klohd bahl-bah-tr’ � (known also as Claude-BénigneBalbastre [klohd-bay-nee-ny’ bahl-bah-tr’], Claude Balbâtre [bahl-bah-tr’], and Claude-Bénigne Balbâtre [klohd-bay-nee-ny’ bahl-bah-tr’])
Balbatre � Claude Balbâtre � klohd bahl-bah-tr’ � (known also as Claude Balbastre [klohdbahl-bah-tr’], Claude-Bénigne Balbastre [klohd-bay-nee-ny’ bahl-bah-tr’], and Claude-BénigneBalbâtre [klohd-bay-nee-ny’ bahl-bah-tr’])
Balbi � Lodovico Balbi � lo-doh-VEE-ko BAHL-bee � (known also as Lodovico Balbus [lo-doh-VEE-ko BAHL-bôôss])
Balbi � Melchiore Balbi � mayl-keeOH-ray BAHL-bee
Balbulus � Notker Balbulus � NAWT-kur BAHL-bôô-lôôss
Balbus � Lodovico Balbus � lo-doh-VEE-ko BAHL-bôôss � (known also as Lodovico Balbi[lo-doh-VEE-ko BAHL-bee])
Balcon � Le balcon � luh bahl-kaw6666 � (The Balcony) � (composition by Claude Debussy[klohd deh-büss-see])
Baldani � Ruza Baldani � ROO-tsah bahl-DAH-nee
Baldassare � Pietro Baldassare � peeAY-tro bahl-dahss-SAH-ray
Baldi � João José Baldi � zhôôAH6666ôô zhôô-ZAY BAHL-dee
Baldin � Aldo Baldin � AHL-doh BAHL-dinn
Baldotto � Enrico Baldotto � ayn-REE-ko bahl-DOHT-toh
Balearic song � bah-lay-AH-rick (Song) � (song from the opera Salammbô [sah-lahm-BO];music by Modest Moussorgsky [mah-DYESST MOOSS-surk-skee] and libretto byMoussorgsky after Flaubert [flo-bay])
Balen del suo sorriso � Il balen del suo sorriso � eel BAH-layn dayl SOO-o sohr-REE-zo �(The lightning flash of her smile) � (aria from the opera Il trovatore [eel tro-vah-TOH-ray] —The Troubadour; music by Giuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-pay VAYR-dee]; libretto by SalvadoreCammarano [sahl-vah-DOH-ray kahm-mah-RAH-no] and Leone Emanuele Bardare [lay-O-nay ay-mah-nooAY-lay bar-DAH-ray] after Antonio García Gutiérrez [ahn-TOH-neeo gar-THEE-ah goo-teeAYR-rehth])
Balerdi � José María de Iparraguirre y Balerdí � ho-SAY mah-REE-ah day ee-pah-rah-GHEER-ray ee bah-lehr-DEE
Balestri � Luigi Balestri � looEE-jee bah-LAY-stree
Balfe � Michael William Balfe � M����-kull WILL-lihumm BALF
Balfoort � Dirk Jacobus Balfoort � DIHRK yah-KO-büss BAHL-fohohrt
Balin � Marty Balin � MAR-tee BA-linn
Ball � Michael Ball � M����-kull BOHL
Ballad from rosamunde� Ballad From Rosamunde � BAL-ludd (From) RO-zuh-munnd �(song by Charles Ives [CHAH-rullz ����VZ])
Ballade � bahl-lahd � (composition by Johannes Brahms [yo-HAHN-nuss {BRAHMZ}BRAHAHMSS]) � (composition by Frédéric Chopin [fray-day-reek shaw-peh6666])
Balladen � bah-lah-d’n � (ballads)
Ballard � Robert Ballard � ro-behr bahl-lar
Ballet � bahl-leh � (excerpt from the Petite suite [p’teet süeet] by Claude Debussy [klohddeh-büss-see])
Ballet � BAL-lay � (American pronunciation)
Balleys � Brigitte Balleys � bree-zheet bahl-lay
Ballif� Claude Ballif � klohd bahl-leef � (known also as Claude André François [ah6666-drayfrah6666-swah] Ballif
Balling � Michael Balling � MIH-hah-ell BAWL-lihng
Ballista � Antonio Ballista � ahn-TAW-neeo bahl-LEE-stah
Ballo � BAHL-lo � (song by Luciano Berio [loo-cheeAH-no BAY-reeo])
Ballo e canto de villanelli � Ballo e canto de’ villanelli � BAHL-lo ay KAHN-toh day veel-lah-NAYL-lee � (Dance and Song of Country Folk) � (allegro [ahl-LAY-gro] excerpt fromL’autunno [lahoo-TOON-no] — Autumn) � (from Le quattro stagioni [lay kooAHT-tro stah-JO-nee] — The Four Seasons — by Antonio Vivaldi [ahn-TAW-neeo vee-VAHL-dee])
Ballo in maschera � Un ballo in maschera � oon BAHL-lo een mah-SKAY-rah] — AMasked Ball; an opera, with music by Giuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-pay VAYR-dee]; libretto byAntonio Somma [ahn-TAW-neeo SOHM-mah] after Eugène Scribe [ö-zhenn skreeb])
Ballotta � E. Ballotta � (E.) bahl-LOHT-tah
Ballou � Esther Williamson Ballou � ESS-tur WILL-lihumm-s’n bahl-LOO
Ballynure � bal-lih-n’YÔÔR
Ballynure ballad � A Ballynure Ballad � (A) bal-lih-n’YÔÔR (BAL-ludd)
Balmain � Ian Balmain � EE-unn bal-MAYN
Balmer � Luc Balmer � LOOK BAHL-mur
Balmont � Konstantin Bal’mont � kahn-stahn-TYEEN BAHL-munnt
Balogh � Ernö Balogh � EHR-nö BAH-lawg
Balokovic � Zlatko Balokovi� � ZLAHT-kaw bah-LAW-kaw-vihch
Balsam � Artur Balsam � AR-tur BAHL-sahm
Balsis � Eduardas Balsis � eh-dôôAR-dahss BAHL-siss / (known also as Eduardas Balsys[BAHL-siss])
Balstrode � Captain Balstrode � KAPP-tunn BAL-strohd � (character in the opera PeterGrimes [PEE-tur GR����MZ]; music by Benjamin Britten [BENN-juh-munn BRITT-tunn];libretto by Montagu Slater [MAHN-tah-gh’yoo SLAY-tur] after Crabbe [KRABB])
Balsys � Eduardas Balsys � eh-dôôAR-dahss BAHL-siss / (known also as Eduardas Balsis[BAHL-siss])
Balthazar � BAHL-tah-zar � (character in the opera Amahl [uh-MAHL] and the NightVisitors, words and music by Gian Carlo Menotti [jahn KAR-lo may-NOHT-tee])
Baltsa � Agnes Baltsa � AGG-nuss BAHLT-suh � (the foregoing is an Americanizedspelling and pronunciation; this Greek national is known in Greece as Agne Baltsa [ahg-NEEbahl-TSAH])
Baltzar � Thomas Baltzar � TOH-mahss BAHLT-tsar
Balulalow � bah-LOO-lah-loh � (song by Benjamin Britten [BENN-juh-munn BRITT-tunn]) � (song by Peter Warlock [PEE-tur WAWR-lahk])
Balzola � Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga y Balzola � hooAHN kree-SAWSS-toh-mo ar-reeAH-gahee bahl-THO-lah � (known also as Juan Crisóstomo Jacobo Antonio de Arriaga y Balzola[hooAHN kree-SAWSS-toh-mo yah-KO-vo ahn-TOH-neeo day ar-reeAH-gah ee bahl-THO-lah])
Bamberg symphony orchestra � {BAMM-burg} BAHM-pehrk (Symphony Orchestra)
Bamberger � Carl Bamberger � KARL BAHM-pehr-gur
Bambini� bahm-BEE-nee � (children) � (characters in the opera La bohème [lah baw-emm]— Bohemian Life; music by Giacomo Puccini [JAH-ko-mo poo-CHEE-nee]; libretto by LuigiIllica [looEE-jee eel-LEE-kah] and Giuseppe Giacosa [joo-ZAYP-pay jah-KO-zah] after HenriMurger [ah6666-ree mür-zhay])
Bamboschek � Giuseppe Bamboschek � {joo-SEPP-pee BAMM-buh-sheck} joo-ZAYP-payBAHM-bo-skayk
Bambula � bahm-BOO-lah � (excerpt from the suite De Orishas [day o-REE-shahss] byTanya Leon [TAHN-yah lay-AWN])
Bamert � Matthias Bamert � maht-TEE-ahss BAH-mert
Banchieri � Adriano Banchieri � ah-dree-AH-no bahn-keeAY-ree � (known also as AdrianoTomaso [toh-MAH-zo] Banchieri)
Band � Erich Band � AY-rih BAHNT
Bandelli � Antonella Bandelli � ahn-toh-NAYL-lah bahn-DAYL-lee
Bandi � János Bándi � YAHAH-nohsh BAHAHN-dih
Banditelli � Gloria Banditelli � GLAW-reeah bahn-dee-TAYL-lee
Bandrowska turska � Ewa Bandrowska-Turska � EH-vah bahn-DRAWF-skah-TÔÔR-skah� (The first name is also spelled Eva)
Bandrowski sas � Alexander Bandrowski-Sas � ah-leck-SAHN-der bahn-DRAWF-skee-SAHSS
Banevich � Sergei Banevich � sehr-GAYEE bah-NYAY-vihch
Bang � Maia Bang � MAHIH-yah BAHNG
Bangsa � BAHNG-sah � (character in the opera Das Nusch-Nuschi [dahss NÔÔSH-NÔÔ-shee] — The Nusch Nuschi; music by Paul Hindemith [PAHÔÔL HINN-tuh-mitt] and libretto byFranz Blei [FRAHNTSS BL����]) � (the Nusch-Nuschi is a mythical beast, half rat and halfalligator) � (the opera is subtitled A Play for Burmese Marionettes)
Baniewicz � Vera Baniewicz � VEH-rah bah-neeEH-veech
Bank � Jacques Bank � ZHACK BAHNK
Banshchikov� Gennadi Banshchikov � ghenn-NAH-dyee BAHNSH-chih-kuff � (the firstname is also transliterated as Gennady [ghenn-NAH-dee])
Banti � Brigida Banti � bree-JEE-dah BAHN-tee
Bantock � Sir Granville Bantock � (Sir) GRANN-vill BANN-tahk
Banwart � Jakob Banwart � YAHAH-kawp BAHN-vart
Banz � Bertram Banz � BEHR-trahm BAHNTSS
Bar � Olaf Bär � OHOH-lahf BAYR
Bar illan� David Bar-Illan � dah-VEED BAR-eel-LAHN � (known also as David Jacob[yah-ah-KOHV] Bar-Illan)
Barab � Seymour Barab � SEE-mohuhr buh-RAHB
Barak � BAH-rahk � (character in the opera Die Frau ohne Schatten [dee FRAHÔÔ O-nuhSHAHT-tunn] — The Woman Without a Shadow; music by Richard Strauss [RIH-hart
SHTRAHÔÔSS] and libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal [HOO-go fawn HAWF-mahn-stahl])
Baranovic � Krešimir Baranovi� � KREH-shih-mihr bah-RAH-naw-vihch
Baranowska � Teckla B�darzewska-Baranowska � TECK-lah baw6666-dar-ZEFF-skah-bah-rah-NAWF-skah � (known also as Thekla [TECK-lah] B�darzewska)
Baranska � Bo�ena Brun-Bara�ska � bo-ZHEH-nah BRÔÔN-bah-R����6666-skah
Barati � George Barati � JAW-urj {bah-RAH-tee} BAH-rah-tee / (known also as György[JÖRJ] Barati)
Baratynski � Evgeny Baratynski � yevv-GAY-nee bah-rah-TYINN-skee
Barayon � Ramon Sender Barayón � {RAY-munn SENN-dur ba-ray-AWN} rah-MAWNsayn-DEHR bah-rah-YAWN � (known also as Ramon Sender)
Barbacola � Jacobus Barbacola � yah-KO-büss bar-bah-KO-lah � (see also JacquesBarbireau)
Barbacola � Jacques Barbacola � ZHACK bar-bah-KO-lah (see also Jacques Barbireau)
Barbaja � Domenico Barbaja � doh-MAY-nee-ko bar-BAH-hah
Barbarieu � Jacobus Barbarieu � yah-KO-büss bar-bah-reeÖ � (see also Jacques Barbireau)
Barbarieu � Jacques Barbarieu � ZHACK bar-bah-reeÖ (see also Jacques Barbireau)
Barbarina � bar-bah-REE-nah � (character in the opera Le nozze di Figaro [lay NOHT-tsaydee FEE-gah-ro] — The Marriage of Figaro; music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart [VAWLF-gahng ah-mah-DAY-ôôss MO-tsart]; libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte [lo-RAYN-tso dah POHN-tay] after Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais [peeehr-o-güss-teh6666 kah-raw6666 duh bo-mar-sheh])
Barbaruccio � bar-bah-ROO-cho � (character in the operetta Eine Nacht in Venedig [����-nuhNAHKT inn fay-NAY-dihh] — A Night in Venice; music by Johann Strauss II [YO-hahnSHTRAHÔÔSS II]; libretto by Camillo Walzel [kah-MEEL-lo VAHL-tsull] and Richard Genée[RIH-hart zhuh-nay])
Barbaux � Christine Barbaux � kreess-teen bar-bo
Barbavano � bar-bah-VAHN-no � (character in the opera Les brigands [leh bree-gah6666] —The Brigands [BRIH-gunndz]; music by Jacques Offenbach [ZHACK AWF-funn-bahk];libretto by Henri Meilhac [ah6666-ree meh-yack] and Ludovic Halévy [lü-daw-veek ah-lay-vee])
Barbe � Helmut Barbe � HELL-moot BAR-buh
Barbeau � Marius Barbeau � mah-reeüss bar-bo
Barbera � José Barberá � ho-SAY bar-beh-RAH
Barberau � Jacobus Barberau � yah-KO-büss bar-beh-RAHÔÔ � (see also JacquesBarbireau)
Barberau � Jacques Barberau � ZHACK bar-buh-RAHÔÔ � (see also Jacques Barbireau)
Barberillo de lavapies � El barberillo de Lavapiés � ell bar-bay-REE-l’yo day lah-vah-peeAYSS � (a zarzuela [thar-thooWAY-lah], with music by Francisco Asenjo Barbieri [frahn-THEESS-ko ah-SAYN-ho bar-beeay-ree] and libretto by Larra [LAHR-rah])
Barbi � Alice Barbi � ah-LEE-chay BAR-bee
Barbier � Jules Barbier � zhül bar-beeay
Barbier � Marc Barbier � mark bar-beeay
Barbier � René Barbier � ruh-nay bar-beeay � (known also as René Auguste-Ernest Barbier[ruh-nay o-güst-ehr-nesst bar-beeay])
Barbiere di siviglia� Il barbiere di Siviglia � eel bar-beeAY-ray dee see-VEE-leeah � (TheBarber of Seville [suh-VILL]) � (an opera, with music by Gioachino Rossini [johah-KEE-norohss-SEE-nee]; libretto by Cesare Sterbini [chay-ZAH-ray stayr-BEE-nee] after Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais [peeehr-o-güss-teh6666 kah-raw6666 duh bo-mar-sheh] andGiuseppe Petrosellini [joo-ZAYP-pay pay-tro-zayl-LEE-nee])
Barbieri � Carlo Emanuele Barbieri � KAR-lo ay-mah-nooAY-lay bar-beeAY-ree
Barbieri � Fedora Barbieri � fay-DOH-rah bar-beeAY-ree
Barbieri � Francisco Asenjo Barbieri � frahn-THEESS-ko ah-SAYN-ho bar-veeAY-ree
Barbieri nini � Marianna Barbieri-Nini � mah-reeAHN-nah bar-beeAY-ree-NEE-nee
Barbirau � Jacobus Barbirau � yah-KO-büss bar-bee-RAHÔÔ (see also Jacques Barbireau)
Barbirau � Jacques Barbirau � ZHACK bar-bee-RAHÔÔ � (see also Jacques Barbireau)
Barbireau � Jacques Barbireau � ZHACK bar-bee-RO � (known also as Jacobus Barbireau[yah-KO-büss bar-bee-RO] � (the surname is also spelled Barbirau [bar-bee-RAHÔÔ],Barbarieu [bar-bah-reeÖ], Barbyrianus [bar-bih-rihAH-nüss], Barberau [bar-beh-RAHÔÔ], and
Barbacola [bar-bah-KO-lah])
Barbirolli � Sir John Barbirolli � (Sir) JAHN bar-bih-RAHL-lih � (known also as GiovanniBattista Barbirolli [jo-VAHN-nee baht-TEE-stah bar-bee-ROHL-lee])
Barblan � Guglielmo Barblan � goo-leeAYL-mo BAR-blahn
Barblan � Otto Barblan � AWT-toh BAR-blahn
Barbosa lima � Carlos Barbosa-Lima � KAH-lôôsh bar-BO-zuh-LEE-muh
Barbot � Joseph-Théodore-Désiré Barbot � zho-zeff-tay-aw-dawr-day-zee-ray bar-bo
Barbour � Florence Newell Barbour � FLAW-runntss n’YOO-ull BAR-bur
Barbour � J. Murray Barbour � J. MURR-ree BAR-bur � (known also as James [JAYMZ]Murray Barbour)
Barboza � Raul Barboza � rahOOL bar-VO-thah
Barbyrianus � Jacobus Barbyrianus � yah-KO-büss bar-bih-rihAH-nüss � (see also JacquesBarbireau)
Barbyrianus � Jacques Barbyrianus � zhack bar-bih-rihAH-nüss (see Jacques Barbireau)
Barca � La Barca � lah BAR-kah � (The Boat) � (excerpt from the suite Impresionesintimas [eem-prayss-YO-nayss een-TEE-mahss] — Intimate Impressions — by FedericoMompou [feh-theh-REE-ko mawm-POOO])
Barcarole � bar-kah-rawl � (excerpt from the opera Les contes d'Hoffmann [leh kaw6666t dawf-mahn] — The Tales of Hoffmann; music by Jacques Offenbach [ZHACK AWF-funn-bahk];libretto by Jules Barbier [zhül bar-beeay] and Michel Carré [mee-shell kar-ray]) � (No. 6, June,from The Seasons by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky [p’YAW-t’r ill-YEECH {chahih-KAWF-skee}chay-KAWF-skee])
Barcarolle � bar-kah-rawl � (composition by Gabriel Fauré [gah-breeell fo-ray]) �(composition by Frédéric Chopin [fray-day-reek shaw-peh6666)
Barcarolle � BAR-kuh-rohl � (American pronunciation)
Barce � Ramón Barce � rah-MAWN BAR-thay
Barcellona � John Barcellona � JAHN bar-sull-LO-nuh
Barcewicz � Stanis�aw Barcewicz � stah-NYEESS-wahf bar-TSEH-veech
Barcheggio � Il barcheggio � eel bar-KAYD-jo � (Little Boat) � (stage work by AlessandroStradella [ah-layss-SAHN-dro strah-DAYL-lah])
Barcheta � La barcheta � lah bar-kay-tah � (The Little Boat) � (composition by ReynaldoHahn [ray-NAHL-doh HAHN])
Bardi � Giovanni de’ Bardi � jo-VAHN-nee day BAR-dee
Bardolph � BAR-dohlf � (character in the opera Falstaff [FAHL-stahf]; music by GiuseppeVerdi [joo-ZAYP-pay VAYR-dee]; libretto by Arrigo Boito [ar-REE-go bo-EE-toh] afterWilliam Shakespeare [WILL-lihumm SHAYK-spihuhr])
Bardos � Lajos Bárdos � LAH-yohsh BAHAHR-dohsh
Bareiro � Carlos Lara-Bareiro � KAR-lawss LAH-rah-bah-RAYEE-ro
Barena � BAH-reh-nah � (character in the opera Jen�fa [yeh-NOOOO-fah]; music by LeošJaná�ek [LEH-awsh yah-NAHAH-check]; libretto by Janá�ek after Gabriela Preissová [GAH-priheh-lah PR����SS-saw-vahah])
Barenboim � Daniel Barenboim � DAH-nihell BAH-runn-bohihm
Barer � Marshall Barer � MAR-shull BAH-rur
Barere � Simon Barere � SEE-munn bah-REH-ruh
Barford � Imogen Barford � IH-muh-jeen BAR-furd
Barge � Wilhelm Barge � VILL-hellm BAR-guh
Bargel � Wolfgang Bargel � VAWLF-gahng BAR-gull
Bargeron � Dave Bargeron � DAYV BAR-juh-runn
Bargiel � Woldemar Bargiel � VAWL-tuh-mar BAR-gheel
Bargielski � Zbigniew Bargielski � zBEEG-neeeff bar-gheeELL-skee
Barick � David Barick � DAY-vudd BA-rick
Barili � Alfredo Barili � {al-FREE-doh bah-RIH-lee} ahl-FRAY-doh bah-REE-lee
Barilli � Bruno Barilli � BROO-no bah-REEL-lee
Barini � Giorgio Barini � JOHR-jo bah-REE-nee
Barjansky� Alexander Barjansky � uh-lyick-SAHN-d’r bar-YAHN-skee
Bark � Jan Bark � YAHN BARIHK � (known also as Jan Helge Guttorm [HELL-guh GÜT-tawrm] Bark )
Barkauskas � Vytautas Barkauskas � vee-TAHÔÔ-tahss bar-KAHÔÔSS-kahss
Barkel � Charles Barkel � SHARLSS BAR-kill
Barlay � Zsuzsa Barlay � ZHÔÔ-zhah BAR-l����
Barmann � Heinrich Bärmann � H����N-rihh BEHR-mahn � (known also as Heinrich JosephBärmann [H����N-rihh YOHOH-zeff BEHR-mahn])
Barmann � Karl Bärmann, Jr. � KARL BEHR-mahn, (Jr.) � (known also as Karl Baermann[BEHR-mahn], Jr.)
Barmann � Karl Bärmann � KARL BEHR-mahn
Barmas � Issaye Barmas � iss-S���� bar-MAHSS
Barmherziges herze der ewigen liebe � Barmherziges Herze der ewigen Liebe � BARM-hehr-tsih-guss HEHR-tsuh dayr AY-vih-gunn LEE-buh � (cantata [kunn-TAH-tuh] by JohannSebastian Bach [YO-hahn {suh-BASS-tihunn BAHK} zay-BAH-stihahn BAHK])
Barnekow � Christian Barnekow � KRISS-tihunn BAH-nuh-k����w
Barnet � Charlie Barnet � CHAR-lee bar-NETT
Barnett � Alice Barnett � A-luss bar-NETT
Barnett � Bonnie Barnett � BAHN-nee bar-NETT
Barnett � John Barnett � JAHN bar-NETT � (known also as John Manley Barnet [JAHNMANN-lee bar-NETT])
Barnett � John Francis Barnett � JAHN FRANN-suss bar-NETT
Barolsky � Michael Barolsky � mee-HAYL bah-RAWL-skee
Baron � Ernst Gottlieb Baron � EHRNST GAWT-leep bah-ROHN
Baron � Maurice Baron � {MAW-russ BA-runn} mo-reess bah-raw6666
Baron � Samuel Baron � SAMM-yuh-wull BA-runn
Baron de campo tasso � Le Baron de Campo Tasso � luh bah-raw6666 duh kah6666-po tahss-so �(character in the opera Les brigands [leh bree-gah6666] — The Brigands [BRIH-gunndz]; music byJacques Offenbach [ZHACK AWF-funn-bahk]; libretto by Henri Meilhac [ah6666-ree meh-yack]and Ludovic Halévy [lü-daw-veek ah-lay-vee])
Baron mirko zeta � Baron Mirko Zeta � bah-ROHN MEER-ko TSAY-tah � (character inthe operetta Die lustige Witwe [dee LÔÔ-stih-guh VITT-vuh] — The Merry Widow; music byFranz Lehár [FRAHNZ leh-HAHAHR]; libretto by Victor Léon [veek-tawr lay-aw6666] and LeoStein [LAY-o SHT����N] after Henri Meilhac [ah6666-ree meh-yack])
Baron ochs auf lerchenau � Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau � bah-ROHN AWKSS ahôôf LEHR-huh-nahôô � (character in the opera Der Rosenkavalier [dayr RO-zunn-kah-fah-leer] — theKnight of the Rose; music by Richard Strauss [RIH-hart SHTRAHÔÔSS] and libretto by Hugovon Hofmannsthal [HOO-go fawn HAWF-mahn-stahl]) � (Baron Ochs is known also as Der[dayr] Baron Ochs)
Barone di montefiascone � Barone di Montefiascone � bah-RO-nay dee mohn-tay-feeahss-KO-nay � (Don Magnifico [dohn mah-n’YEE-fee-ko] � (character in the opera Lacenerentola [lah chay-nay-RAYN-toh-lah] — Cinderella; music by Gioachino Rossini [johah-KEE-no rohss-SEE-nee]; libretto by Jacopo Ferretti [YAH-ko-po fayr-RAYT-tee] afterPerrault [pehr-ro])
Barone di trombonok � Barone di Trombonok � bah-RO-nay dee TROHM-bo-nohk �(character in Il viaggio a Reims [eel veeAHD-jo ah reh6666ss] — The Journey to Rheims [REEMZ]— a stage cantata [kunn-TAH-tuh] with ballet [BAL-lay]; music by Gioachino Rossini [johah-KEE-no rohss-SEE-nee] and libretto by Luigi Balocchi [looEE-jee bah-LOHK-kee])
Barone scarpia � Il barone Scarpia � eel bah-RO-nay SKAR-peeah (character in the operaTosca [TOH-skah]; music by Giacomo Puccini [JAH-ko-mo poo-CHEE-nee]; libretto by LuigiIllica [looEE-jee eel-LEE-kah] and Giuseppe Giacosa [joo-ZAYP-pay jah-KO-zah] after HenriMurger [ah6666-ree mür-zhay])
Barque sur locean � Une barque sur l’océan � ün bark sür law-say-ah6666 � (A Boat on theSea) � (excerpt from Miroirs [mee-r’war] by Maurice Ravel [mo-reess rah-vell])
Barra � Séamas De Barra � SHAY-muss dee BAR-rah
Barraine � Elsa Barraine � ell-sah bahr-renn
Barraque � Jean Barraqué � zhah6666 bahr-rah-kay
Barratt � John Barratt � JAHN BAR-rutt
Barraud � Henry Barraud � ah6666-ree bahr-ro
Barrere � Georges Barrère � zhawrzh bahr-rehr
Barret � Apollon Barret � ah-pawl-law6666 bahr-reh � (known also as Apollon Marie-RoseBarret [ah-pawl-law6666 mah-ree-rawz bahr-reh])
Barrientos � Maria Barrientos � mah-REE-ah bahr-reeAYN-tawss
Barriere � Jean Barrière � zhah6666 bahr-reeehr
Barriga � Enrique Soro Barriga � ayn-REE-kay SO-ro bar-REE-gah � (known also asEnrique Soro)
Barrington � Daines Barrington � DAYNZ BAR-rihng-tunn
Barrio � Amalia Barrio � ah-MAH-leeah BAR-reeo
Barriola � Xabier Barriola � ksah-veeEHR bahr-reeO-lah
Barrios fernandez � Angel Barrios Fernandez � ahn-HELL BAHR-reeawss fehr-nahn-DEHTH
Barron � Louis Barron � LOO-uss BEHR-runn
Barroso � Paurillo Barroso � pahôô-REEL-lôô bah-HO-zôô
Barroso neto � Joaquim Antonio Barroso Neto � zhôô-ah-KEE6666 ah6666-TOH-nihôô bah-HO-zôô NEH-tôô � (known also as Joaquim Antonio Barrozo Netto [bah-HO-zôô NETT-tôô])
Barrueco � Manuel Barrueco � mah-nooELL bar-rooAY-ko
Barry � Gerald Barry � JEH-rulld BAR-ree
Barsanti � Francesco Barsanti � frahn-CHAY-sko bar-SAHN-tee
Barshai � Rudolf Barshai � rôô-DAWLF bar-SHAHIH � (known also as Rudolf Borisovich[bah-REE-suh-vihch] Barshai)
Barsotti � Tommaso Gasparo Fortunato Barsotti � tohm-MAH-zo gah-SPAH-ro fohr-too-NAH-toh bar-SOHT-tee
Barsova � Valeria Barsova � vah-LAY-rihuh BAR-suh-vuh
Barta � Éva Bártfai-Barta � AY-vah BAHAHRT-fahih-BAR-tah
Barta � Josef Bárta � YO-seff BAHAHR-tuh
Barta � Lubor Bárta � LÔÔ-bawr BAHAHR-tuh
Bartalus � István Bartalus � IHSHT-vahahn BAR-tah-lôôsh
Bartay � Andreas Bartay � AHN-dreh-ahsh BAR-t����
Bartay � Ede Bartay � EH-deh BAR-t����
Bartels � Wolfgang von Bartels � VAWLF-gahng fawn BAR-tullss
Bartered bride � The Bartered Bride � an opera, with music by Bed�ich Smetana [BEDD-rshihk SMEH-tuh-nuh] and libretto by Karel Sabina [KAH-rell SAH-bih-nah]) � (operaknown in the original Czech as Prodaná nev�sta [PRAW-dah-nahah NEH-vyess-tah])
Bartfai barta � Éva Bártfai-Barta � AY-vah BAHAHRT-fahih-BAR-tah
Barth � Christian Samuel Barth � KRIH-stihahn ZAH-moo-ayl BART
Barth � Hans Barth � {HANNZ BARTH} HAHNSS BART
Barth � Karl Heinrich Barth � KARL H����N-rihh BART
Barth � Richard Barth � RIH-hart BART
Bartha � Dénes Bartha � DAY-ness BAR-tah
Barthe � Grat-Norbert Barthe � grah-nawr-behr bahrt
Barthelemon � François Hippolyte Barthélemon � frah6666-swah eep-paw-leet bar-tay-l’maw6666
Barthelemon � Mary Barthélemon � MEHUH-ree bar-tay-l’maw6666 � (known also as CeciliaMaria [suh-SEE-lihuh muh-REE-uh] Barthélemon
Bartholdy � Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy � {FEE-lickss MENN-dull-sunn bar-TAWL-dee}FAY-lickss MENN-t’lss-zohohn bar-TAWL-dee
Bartholomee � Pierre Bartholomée � peeehr bar-toh-lo-may
Bartmuss � Richard Bartmuss � RIH-hart BART-môôss
Bartok � Béla Bartók � BAY-lah BAR-tohohk
Bartoletti � Bruno Bartoletti � BROO-no bar-toh-LAYT-tee
Bartoli � Cecilia Bartoli � chay-CHEE-leeah bar-TOH-lee
Bartolino da padova � Bartolino da Padova � bar-toh-LEE-no dah PAH-doh-vah
Bartolo � bar-TOH-lo � (character in the opera Le nozze di Figaro [lay NOHT-tsay deeFEE-gah-ro] — The Marriage of Figaro; music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart [VAWLF-gahng ah-mah-DAY-ôôss MO-tsart]; libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte [lo-RAYN-tso dah POHN-tay] after Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais [peeehr-o-güss-teh6666 kah-raw6666 duh bo-mar-sheh])
Bartolo � bar-TOH-lo � (character in the opera Il barbiere di Siviglia [eel bar-beeAY-ray deesee-VEE-leeah] — The Barber of Seville [suh-VILL]; music by Gioachino Rossini [johah-KEE-no rohss-SEE-nee]; libretto by Cesare Sterbini [chay-ZAH-ray stayr-BEE-nee] after Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais [peeehr-o-güss-teh6666 kah-raw6666 duh bo-mar-sheh] andGiuseppe Petrosellini [joo-ZAYP-pay pay-tro-zayl-LEE-nee])
Bartolomeo � Antonio de Bartolomeo � ahn-TAW-neeo day bar-toh-lo-MAY-o � (knownalso as Antonio Squarcialupi [ahn-TAW-neeo skooar-cheeah-LOO-pee], Antonio degli Organi[ahn-TAW-neeo DAY-l’yee ohr-GAH-nee], and Antonio del Bessa [ahn-TAW-neeo daylBAYSS-sah])
Bartolomeo degli organi � Bartolomeo degli Organi � bar-toh-lo-MAY-o day-l’yee ohr-GAH-nee � (known also as Antonio de Bartolomeo [ahn-TAW-neeo day bar-toh-lo-MAY-o],Antonio Squarcialupi [ahn-TAW-neeo skooar-cheeah-LOO-pee], and Antonio del Bessa [ahn-TAW-neeo dayl BAYSS-sah])
Bartolozzi � Bruno Bartolozzi � BROO-no bar-toh-LOHT-tsee
Bartos � František Bartoš � FRAHN-tyih-sheck BAR-tawsh
Bartos � Jan Zdenk Bartoš � YAHN ZDEH-nyeck BAR-tawsh
Bartos � Josef Bartoš � YO-seff BAR-tawsh
Bartos � Rita Bartos � REE-tah BAR-tohsh
Bartschi � Werner Bärtschi � VEHR-nur BEHRT-shee
Barvik � Miroslav Barvik � MIH-raw-slahf BAR-vick
Barwahser � Hubert Barwahser � HOO-bert BAR-vah-zur
Bary � Alfred von Bary � AHL-frayt fawn BAH-ree � (known also as Alfred Erwin [EHR-vinn] von Bary)
Baryphonus � Henricus Baryphonus � henn-REE-kôôss bah-rü-FO-nôôss
Barzin � Leon Barzin � LEE-ahn BAR-zinn � (known also as Leon Eugene [yôô-JEEN]Barzin)
Barzun � Jacques Barzun � ZHACK bar-ZUNN
Bas � Giulio Bas � JOO-leeo BAHSS
Bas dans le limousin� Là-bas dans le Limousin � lah-bah dah6666 luh lee-môô-zeh6666 � (excerptfrom Chants d'Auvergne [shah6666 doh-vehrny’] — Songs of the Auvergne [o-vehrny’], French folksongs collected by Joseph Canteloube [zho-zeff kah6666-t’lôôb])
Bas dessus � Bas-dessus � bah-duh-sü � (mezzo-soprano [METT-tso suh-PRA-no])
Bas vers leglise � Là-bas, vers l'église � lah-bah, vehr lay-gleez � (excerpt from Cinqmélodies populaires grecques [seh6666k may-law-dee paw-pü-lehr grehk] — Five Popular GreekMelodies — by Maurice Ravel [mo-reess rah-vell])
Basacopol � Carmen Petra-Basacopol � kar-MENN PEH-trah-bah-sah-kaw-PAWL
Basanta � Pedro Albéniz y Basanta [PAY-dro ahl-VAY-neeth ee bah-SAHN-tah] � (knownalso as Pedro Albéniz)
Basel � BAH-zull � (Swiss city)
Baselt � Fritz Baselt � FRITTSS BAH-zullt � (known also as Friedrich Gustav Otto Baselt[FREET-rihh GÔÔ-stahf AWT-toh BAH-zullt])
Basevi � Abramo Basevi � ah-BRAH-mo bah-ZAY-vee
Bashkirov � Dmitri Bashkirov � d’MEE-tree bahsh-KEE-ruff
Bashmakov � Leonid Bashmakov � LAY-aw-nidd BAHSH-mah-kawv
Basies moy� Basiés moy � bah-zeeay mwah � (Kiss Me) � (songfrom Medieval France by Josquin Despréz [zhawss-keh6666 day-pray] — two versions, one for fourvoices and one for six voices)
Basile � Andreana Basile � ahn-dray-AH-nah bah-ZEE-lay
Basile � Arturo Basile � ar-TOO-ro BAH-zee-lay
Basili � Francesco Basili � frahn-CHAY-sko bah-ZEE-lee
Basilides � Mária Basilides � MAHAH-rihah BAH-shih-lih-dehsh
Basilio� bah-ZEE-leeo � (character in the opera Il barbiere di Siviglia [eel bar-beeAY-ray deesee-VEE-leeah] — The Barber of Seville [suh-VILL]; music by Gioachino Rossini [johah-KEE-no rohss-SEE-nee]; libretto by Cesare Sterbini [chay-ZAH-ray stayr-BEE-nee] after Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais [peeehr-o-güss-teh6666 kah-raw6666 duh bo-mar-sheh] andGiuseppe Petrosellini [joo-ZAYP-pay pay-tro-zayl-LEE-nee])
Basilio� bah-ZEE-leeo � (character in the opera La fiamma [lah feeAHM-mah] — The Flame;music by Ottorino Respighi [oht-toh-REE-no ray-SPEE-ghee] and libretto by Claudio Guastalla[KLAHOO-deeo gooah-STAHL-lah])
Basilio� Don Basilio � dohn bah-ZEE-leeo � (character in the opera Le nozze di Figaro [layNOHT-tsay dee FEE-gah-ro] — The Marriage of Figaro; music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart[VAWLF-gahng ah-mah-DAY-ôôss MO-tsart]; libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte [lo-RAYN-tsodah POHN-tay] after Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais [peeehr-o-güss-teh6666 kah-raw6666duh bo-mar-sheh])
Basinskas � Justinas Bašinskas � yoo-STEE-nahss bah-SHEEN-skahss
Basiola � Mario Basiola � MAH-reeo bah-zeeO-lah
Basky � István Basky � IHSHT-vahahn BAHSH-kee
Basmanov � Feodor Basmanov � fehAW-dur bahss-MAH-nuff � (character in the film Ivanthe Terrible, with music by Sergei Prokofiev [sehr-GAYEE prah-KAW-fiheff], arranged in theform of an oratorio by Abram Stasevich [ah-BRAHM stah-SAY-vihch])
Basner � Veniamin Basner � veh-nihah-MEEN BAHSS-ner � (known also as VeniaminEfimovich [yeh-FEE-muh-vihch] Basner)
Bassa selim � Bassa Selim � BAHSS-sah zay-LEEM � (character in the opera DieEntführung aus dem Serail [dee ennt-FÜ-rôông ahôôss daym zay-RAHIHL] — The AbductionFrom the Harem; music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart [VAWLF-gahng ah-mah-DAY-ôôssMO-tsart]; libretto by Johann Gottlieb Stephanie [YO-hahn GAWT-leep SHTEH-fah-nee]after Christoph Friedrich Bretzner [KRIH-stawf FREET-rihh BRETTSS-nur])
Bassani � Giovanni Bassani � jo-VAHN-nee bahss-SAH-nee � (known also as GiovanniBassano [jo-VAHN-nee bahss-SAH-no]) � (this Giovanni Bassani/Bassano lived from 1558 to1617)
Bassani � Giovanni Battista Bassani � jo-VAHN-nee baht-TEE-stah bahss-SAH-nee �(known also as Giovanni Battista Bassiani [jo-VAHN-nee baht-TEE-stah bahss-seeAH-nee] andGiovanni Battista Bassano [jo-VAHN-nee baht-TEE-stah bahss-SAH-no]) � (this GiovanniBattista Bassani/Bassano/Bassiani lived from 1647 to 1716)
Bassano � Giovanni Bassano � jo-VAHN-nee bahss-SAH-no � (known also as Giovanni
Bassani [jo-VAHN-nee bahss-SAH-nee]) � (this Giovanni Bassano/Bassani lived from 1558 to1617)
Bassano � Giovanni Battista Bassano � jo-VAHN-nee baht-TEE-stah bahss-SAH-no �(known also as Giovanni Battista Bassani [jo-VAHN-nee baht-TEE-stah bahss-SAH-nee] andGiovanni Battista Bassiani [bahss-seeAH-nee]) � (this Giovanni BattistaBassano/Bassani/Bassiani lived from 1647 to 1716)
Basse � BAHSS-suh � (bass)
Basse � Messe Basse � mess bahss � (mass set to music by Gabriel Fauré [gah-breeell fo-ray])
Basse de viole � bahss duh vee-awl � (bass viol)
Bassevi � Giacomo Bassevi � JAH-ko-mo bahss-SAY-vee
Bassi � Amedeo Bassi � ah-may-DAY-o BAHSS-see � (known also as Amedeo VittorioBassi [ah-may-DAY-o veet-TOH-reeo BAHSS-see])
Bassi � James Bassi � JAYMZ BAHSS-see
Bassi � Luigi Bassi � looEE-jee BAHSS-see
Bassiani � Giovanni Battista Bassiani � jo-VAHN-nee bah-TEE-stah bahss-seeAH-nee �(known also as Giovanni Battista Bassani [bahss-SAH-nee] and Giovanni Battista Bassano[bahss-SAH-no]) � (this Giovanni Battista Bassiani/Bassani/Bassano lived from 1647 to 1716)
Basso continuo � BAHSS-so kohn-TEE-nooo
Basta basta o compagni � Basta, basta, o compagni! � BAH-stah, BAH-stah, o kohm-PAH-n’yee! � (excerpt from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice [ohr-FAY-o ayd ayoo-ree-DEE-chay];music by Christoph Willibald von Gluck [KRIH-stawf VILL-lee-bahlt fawn GLÔÔK] andlibretto by Ranieri de’ Calzabigi [rah-neeAY-ree day kahl-tsah-BEE-jee])
Bastiaans � Johannes Gijsbertus Bastiaans � yo-HAHN-nuss gayz-BEHR-tôôss bah-stihAHAHNSS
Bastianini� Ettore Bastianini � {ett-TAW-ree bahss-teeah-NEE-nee} ayt-TOH-ray bahss-teeah-NEE-nee
Bastin � Jules Bastin � zhül bahss-teh6666
Baston � Josquin Baston � zhawss-keh6666 bahss-taw6666
Bata � Batá � bah-TAH
Bateau � En bateau � ah6666 bah-toh � (In a Boat) � (excerpt from the Petite suite [p’teetsüeet] by Claude Debussy [klohd deh-büss-see])
Batéy � bah-TAY
Bathe � William Bathe � WILL-lihumm BATH
Bathori � Jane Bathori � zhahn bah-taw-ree � (known also as Jeanne Marie Bathori [zhahnmah-ree bah-taw-ree])
Bathy � Anna Báthy � AHN-nah BAHAH-tee
Batiste � Antoine-Edouard Batiste � ah6666-twahn-eh-dwar bah-teest
Batiz � Enrique Bátiz � ayn-REE-kay BAH-teess � (known also as Enrique Bátiz Campbell[ayn-REE-kay BAH-teess KAMM-b’l])
Batka � Richard Batka � RIH-hart BAHT-kah
Batlle � Ramón Carnicer y Batlle � rah-MAWN kar-nee-THEHR ee BAHT-l’yay� (knownalso as Ramón Carnicer)
Baton � Rhené-Baton � ruh-nay-bah-taw6666
Batta � Alexandre Batta � ah-leck-sah6666-dr’ baht-tah
Battaille � Charles-Amable Battaille � sharl-ah-mah-bl’ baht-tahy’
Battanchon � Félix Battanchon � fay-leekss baht-tah6666-shaw6666
Batten � Adrian Batten � AY-dree-unn BATT-t’n
Batterie � baht-t’ree � (drums)
Batti batti � Batti, batti � BAHT-tee, BAHT-tee � (excerpt from the opera Don Giovanni[dohn jo-VAHN-nee]; music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart [VAWLF-gahng ah-mah-DAY-ôôss MO-tsart] and libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte [lo-RAYN-tso dah POHN-tay])
Battishill � Johnathan Battishill � JAH-nuh-thunn BATT-tiss-hill
Battista � Vincenzo Battista � veen-CHAYN-tso baht-TEE-stah
Battistini � Gaudenzio Battistini � gahoo-DAYN-tseeo baht-tee-STEE-nee
Battistini � Giacomo Battistini � JAH-ko-mo baht-tee-STEE-nee
Battistini � Mattia Battistini � MAHT-teeah baht-tee-STEE-nee
Battke � Max Battke � MAHKSS BAHT-kuh
Battmann � Jacques-Louis Battmann � zhack-lôôee baht-mahn
Batton � Désiré-Alexandre Batton � day-zee-ray-ah-leck-sah6666-dr’ baht-taw6666
Battu � Pantaléon Battu � pah6666-tah-lay-aw6666 baht-tü
Batz � Karl Bätz � KARL BETTSS
Baud bovy � Samuel Baud-Bovy � sah-mü-ell bo-baw-vee
Baudelaire � Charles Baudelaire � sharl bo-duh-lehr
Baudiot � Nicolas Baudiot � nee-kaw-lah bo-deeo � (known also as Charles-Nicolas [sharl-nee-kaw-lah] Baudiot)
Baudo � Serge Baudo � sehrzh bo-doh � (known also as Serge Paul [pohl] Baudo)
Baudoin � Noël Baudoin � no-ell bo-dweh6666 � (known also as Noël Bauldewijn [no-ell bawl-d’winn], Noël Bauldeweyn [no-ell bawl-deh-wayn], and Noël Bauldoin [no-ell bawl-d’weh6666])
Baudrier � Yves Baudrier � eev bohd-reeay
Bauer � BAHÔÔ-ur � (character in Gurrelieder [GÔÔR-ruh-lee-dur], a series of songs byArnold Schoenberg [AR-nawlt SHÖN-pehrk] based on poems entitled Songs of Gurre [GÔÔR-ruh], derived from an old Danish saga, by Jens Peter Jacobsen [YENNSS PEE-tuh YAH-kawp-sunn])
Bauer � Franz Bauer � FRAHNTSS BAHÔÔ-ur
Bauer � Moritz Bauer � MO-rittss BAHÔÔ-ur
Bauer theussl � Franz Bauer-Theussl � FRAHNTSS BAHÔÔ-ur-TOYSS-s’l � (known alsoas Franz Ferdinand [FEHR-tee-nahnt] Bauer-Theussl)
Bauerle � Hermann Bäuerle � HEHR-mahn BOY-ur-luh
Bauermeister � Mathilde Bauermeister � mah-TILL-tuh BAHÔÔ-ur-m����-stur
Bauern kantate � Bauern-Kantate � BAHÔÔ-urn kahn-TAHAH-tuh (Peasant Cantata [kunn-
TAH-tuh]) � (cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach [YO-hahn {suh-BASS-tihunn BAHK} zay-BAH-stihahn BAHK])
Bauge � Anne Tariol-Baugé � ahn tah-reeawl-bo-zhay
Baughman � Wayne Baughman � WAYN BAWF-munn
Bauhandwerker polka � BAHÔÔ-hahnt-vehr-kur PAWL-kahah � (Builders’ Polka) � (musicby Johann Strauss II [YO-hahn SHTRAHÔÔSS II], lyric added by Walter Brandin [WAWL-turBRANN-dunn])
Bauld � Alison Bauld � A-lih-s’n BOHLD � (known also as Alison Margaret [MAR-guh-rutt] Bauld)
Bauldeweyn � Noël Bauldeweyn � no-ell bawl-deh-wayn � (known also as Noël Bauldewijn[bawl-d’winn], Noël Bauldoin [bawl-d’weh6666], and Noël Baudoin [bo-d’weh6666])
Bauldewijn� Noël Bauldewijn � no-ell bawl-d’winn � (known also as Noël Bauldeweyn[bawl-deh-wayn], Noël Bauldoin [bawl-d’weh6666], and Noël Baudoin [bo-d’weh6666])
Bauldoin � Noël Bauldoin � no-ell bawl-d’weh6666 � (known also as Noël Bauldewijn [bawl-d’winn], Noël Bauldeweyn [bawl-deh-wayn], and Noël Baudoin [bo-d’weh6666])
Baulenas � Gregoria María Suñol y Baulenas [gray-GO-reeah mah-REE-ah soo-n’YAWL eebahoo-LAY-nahss � (known also as Gregoria María Suñol)
Baum � Kevin Baum � KEH-vunn BAWM
Baum im odenwald � Der Baum im Odenwald � dayr BAHÔÔM imm O-dunn-vahlt � (Thetree in Odenwald [O-dunn-wahld]) � (German folk song from Des Knaben Wunderhorn [dessk’NAHAH-bunn VÔÔN-tur-hawrn] — The Youth’s Magic Horn)
Baumann � Hermann Baumann � HEHR-mahn BAHÔÔ-mahn � (known also as HermannRudolf Konrad Baumann [HEHR-mahn ROO-dawlf KAWN-raht BAHÔÔ-mahn)
Baumann � Max Georg Baumann � MAHKSS GAY-awrk BAHÔÔ-mahn
Baumbach � Friedrich August Baumbach � FREET-rihh AHÔÔ-gôôst BAHÔÔM-pahk
Baumbach � Paul Baumbach � PAWL BAWM-bahk
Baumberg � Gabriele von Baumberg � gahp-reeAY-luh fawn BAHÔÔM-pehrk
Baumfelder � Friedrich Baumfelder � FREET-rihh BAHÔÔM-fell-tur
Baumgarten � Gotthilf von Baumgarten � GAWT-hillf fawn BAHÔÔM-gar-tunn
Baumgarten � Karl Friedrich Baumgarten � KARL FREET-rihh BAHÔÔM-gar-tunn
Baumgartner � August Baumgartner � AHÔÔ-gôôst BAHÔÔM-gart-nur
Baumgartner � Paul Baumgartner � PAHÔÔL BAHÔÔM-gart-nur
Baumgartner � Rudolf Baumgartner � ROO-dawlf BAHÔÔM-gart-nur
Baumgartner � Wilhelm Baumgartner � VILL-hellm BAHÔÔM-gart-nur
Baumker � Wilhelm Bäumker � VILL-hellm BOYM-kur
Baur � John Baur � JAHN BAHÔÔ-ur
Baur � Jürg Baur � YÜRK BAHÔÔ-ur
Baurl � Paul Bäurl � PAHÔÔL BOYRL � (the last name is also spelled Peuerl [POYRL],Peurl [POYRL], Bäwerl [BAY-vurl], and Beurlin [BOYR-linn])
Bausch � Ludwig Christian August Bausch � LOOT-vihh KRIH-stihahn AHÔÔ-gôôstBAHÔÔSH
Bausznern � Waldemar von Bausznern � VAHL-tuh-mar fawn BAHÔÔSS-nurn � (the lastname is also spelled Baussnern [BAHÔÔSS-nurn])
Bautista � Julián Bautista � hoo-leeAHN bahoo-TEESS-tah
Bavicchi � John Bavicchi � JAHN bah-VEEK-kee
Bawerl � Paul Bäwerl � PAHÔÔL BAY-vurl � (the last name is also spelled Peuerl[POYRL], Peurl [POYRL], Bäurl [BOYRL], and Beurlin [BOYR-linn])
Bay � Emmanuel Bay � {ih-MANN-yuh-wull BAY} emm-mah-nôôELL B����
Bayard � bah-yar � (French pronunciation)
Bayer � Josef Bayer � YOHOH-zeff BAH-yur
Bayerischen rundfunks � Bayerischen Rundfunks � BAH-yuh-rih-shunn RÔÔNT-fôôngkss� (Bavarian [buh-VEH-ree-unn] Radio Symphony)
Bayerisches staatsorchester � Bayerisches Staatsorchester � BAH-yuh-rih-shuss SHTAHTS-awr-KEH-stur � (Bavarian [buh-VEH-ree-unn] State Orchestra)
Bayle � François Bayle � frah6666-swah b����l
Baylere � Le baylère � luh b����-lehr � (excerpt from Chants d'Auvergne [shah6666 doh-vehrny’]— Songs of the Auvergne [o-vehrny’], French folk songs collected by Joseph Canteloube [zho-zeff kah6666-t’lôôb])
Bayoras � Feliksas Bayoras � FAY-lick-sahss bah-YAW-rahss � (known also as FeliksasBajoras [FAY-lick-sahss bah-YAW-rahss])
Bazelaire � Paul Bazelaire � pohl bah-z’-lehr
Bazelon � Irwin Bazelon � UR-wunn BAZZ-uh-lunn � (known also as Irwin Allen [AL-lunn] Bazelon)
Bazilevsky � Jean Bazilevsky � zhah6666 bah-zih-LYEFF-skee
Bazin � François-Emmanuel-Joseph Bazin � frah6666-swah-emm-mah-nü-ell-zho-zeff bah-zeh6666
Bazlik � Miroslav Bázlik � MIH-raw-slahf BAHAHZ-lick
Bazola � François Bazola � frah6666-swah bah-zaw-lah
Bazzini � Antonio Bazzini � ahn-TAW-neeo baht-TSEE-nee
Bazzino � Natale Bazzino � nah-TAHL-lay baht-TSEE-no
Bchayil � Lo B'chayil � lo b'HAH-eel � (Without Weapons — song by Elliot Z. Levine[ELL-lihutt Z. luh-V����N])
Be � Guillaume Le Bé � ghee-yohm luh bay
Beach � Amy Cheney Beach � AY-mee CHAY-nee BEECH
Bealby wright � Sarah Bealby-Wright � SEH-ruh BEEL-bee-R����T
Beaser � Robert Beaser � RAH-burt BEE-zur
Beata es maria � Beata es Maria � beh-AH-tah ess muh-REE-uh � (antiphon [ANN-tuh-funn] by Alessandro Grandi [ah-layss-SAHN-dro GRAHN-dee])
Beata gens � beh-AH-tah jaynz � (Gregorian chant)
Beata nobis gaudia � beh-AH-tah NO-biss GAHÔÔ-dihah � (Gregorian chant)
Beata viscera � beh-AH-tah VEESS-cheh-ruh � (chant and song from the communion
section of the Latin mass by an anonymous 13th- or 14th-century composer)
Beatam me dicent � Beatam me dicent � beh-AH-tumm may DIH-chennt � (antiphon[ANN-tuh-funn] by Adriano Banchieri [ah-dree-AH-no bahn-keeAY-ree])
Beati pauperes � beh-AH-tih PAHÔÔ-peh-ress � (motet [mo-TETT] by Jan PieterszoonSweelinck [YAHN PEE-turss-zohohn SWAYAY-lihngk])
Beati quorum via � beh-AH-tih kôôO-rôôm VEE-ah � (motet [mo-TETT] by Sir CharlesVilliers Stanford [(Sir) CHAH-rullz VILL-lihurz STANN-furd])
Beatitudes � Les beatitudes � leh beh-ah-tih-tüd � (The Beatitudes) � (an oratorio by CésarFranck [say-zar frah6666k])
Beaton � Cardinal Beaton � KAR-dih-null BEE-tunn � (character in the opera Mary,Queen of Scots;music and libretto by Thea Musgrave [THEE-uh MUSS-grayv]; libretto afterElguera [ell-GAY-rah])
Beatrice di tenda � Beatrice di Tenda � bay-ah-TREE-chay dee TAYN-dah � (an opera,with music by Vincenzo Bellini [veen-CHAYN-tso bayl-LEE-nee] and libretto by Felice Romani[fay-LEE-chay ro-MAH-nee)
Beattie � Herbert Beattie � HUR-burt BAYT-tee
Beatum et sacrosanctum diem � O beatum et sacrosanctum diem � O beh-AH-tôôm ett sah-kraw-SAHNK-tôôm DIH-aym � (motet [mo-TETT] by Peter Phillips [PEE-tur FILL-luppss])
Beatus vir � beh-AH-tôôss vihr � (section of the Vesperae solennes de confessore [VAY-speh-ray so-LAYN-ness day kohn-FAYSS-saw-ray] by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart[VAWLF-gahng ah-mah-DAY-ôôss MO-tsart]) � (Gregorian chant)
Beau pays de la touraine � O beau pays de la Touraine! � o bo payee duh lah tôô-renn � (Ohlovely land of Touraine!) � (aria featuring Marguerite [mar-gö-reet] in the opera Les Huguenots[{(The) h’YOO-guh-nahtss} leh-zü-guh-no]; music by Giacomo Meyerbeer [JAH-ko-mo M����-ur-bayr]; libretto by Eugène Scribe [ö-zhenn skreeb] and Émile Deschamps [ay-meel day-shah6666])
Beau soir � bo swar � (Beautiful Evening) � (poem by Paul-Charles-Joseph Bourget [pohl-sharl-zho-zeff bôôr-zheh] set to music by Claude Debussy [klohd deh-büss-see])
Beaulieu � Marie-Désiré Beaulieu � mah-ree-day-zee-ray bo-leeö
Beaumadier � Jean-Louis Beaumadier � zhah6666-lôôee bo-mah-deeay
Beaumarchais � Pierre-Augustine Caron de Beaumarchais � peeehr-o-güss-teh6666 kah-raw6666 duhbo-mar-sheh � (known also as Caron de Beaumarchais)
Beaumont � Francis Beaumont � FRANN-suss BO-mahnt
Beauvarlet charpentier � Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier � zhah6666-zhack bo-var-leh-shar-pah6666-teeay
Beaux arts trio � Beaux Arts Trio � bo-zar (Trio)
Beavan � David Beavan � DAY-vudd BEH-vunn
Beavitt � Alan Beavitt � A-lunn BEE-vutt
Beavon � Constance Beavon � KAHN-stunntss BEH-vunn
Becaud � Gilbert Bécaud � zheel-behr bay-ko
Beccaria � Bruno Beccaria � BROO-no bayk-KAH-reeah
Becerra � Gustavo Becerra � gooss-TAH-vo bay-SEHR-rah � (known also as GustavoBecerra-Schmidt [gooss-TAH-vo bay-SEHR-rah-SHMITT])
Becher � Alfred Julius Becher � AL-frudd JOO-lihuss BEH-chur
Becher � Joseph Becher � YOHOH-zeff BEH-hur
Bechet � Sidney Bechet � SIDD-nee BEH-kutt � (known also as Sidney Joseph [JO-zuff]Bechet)
Bechgaard � Julius Bechgaard � YOO-lihôôss BECK-go
Bechi � Gino Bechi � JEE-no BAY-kee
Bechler � Johann Christian Bechler � YO-hahn KRIH-stihahn BEHH-lur
Bechstein � Karl Bechstein � KARL BEHH-sht����n � (known also as Friedrich Wilhelm CarlBechstein [FREET-rihh VILL-hellm KARL BEHH-sht����n])
Becht � Hermann Becht � HEHR-mahn BEHT
Beck � Conrad Beck � KAWN-raht BECK
Beck � Franz Beck � FRAHNTSS BECK
Beck � Jean-Baptiste Beck � {JEEN-BAPP-tusst BECK)} zhah6666-bah-teest BECK
Beck � Johann Heinrich Beck � JO-hann H����N-rick BECK
Beck � Johann Nepomuk Beck � YO-hahn NAY-po-môôk BECK
Beck � Thomas Beck � TAW-mahss BECK � (known also as Thomas Ludvigsen [LEWD-vigg-s’n] Beck)
Becker � Albert Becker � AHL-pert BEH-kur � (known also as Albert Ernst Anton[EHRNST AHN-tohohn] Becker)
Becker � Constantin Julius Becker � KAWN-stahn-tinn YOO-lihôôss BEH-kur
Becker � Dietrich Becker � DEE-trihh BEH-kur
Becker � Georges Becker � zhawrzh beh-kur
Becker � Günther Becker � GÜN-tur BEH-kur � (known also as Günther Hugo [HOO-go]Becker)
Becker � Gustave Louis Becker � GUSS-tuvv LOO-uss BEH-kur
Becker � Heinz Becker � H����NTSS BEH-kur
Becker � Hugo Becker � HOO-go BEH-kur � (known also as Jean Otto Eric Hugo Becker[zhah6666-NAWT-toh AY-rihh HOO-go BEH-kur])
Becker � Jean Becker � zhah6666 BEH-kur
Becker � Josef Becker � YOHOH-zeff BEH-kur
Becker � Karl Ferdinand Becker � KARL FEHR-tee-nahnt BEH-kur
Becker � Reinhold Becker � R����N-hawlt BEH-kur
Becker � René Louis Becker � ruh-nay lôôee BEH-kur
Becker � Valentin Eduard Becker � VAHAH-lenn-teen AY-dooart BEH-kur
Beckett � Brian Beckett � BR����-unn BEH-kutt
Beckett � Walter Beckett � WAWL-tur BEH-kutt
Becking � Gustav Becking � GÔÔ-stahf BEH-kihng � (known also as Gustav Wilhelm
[VILL-hellm] Becking)
Beckmann � Gustav Beckmann � GÔÔ-stahf BECK-mahn
Beckmann � Johann Friedrich Gottlieb Beckmann � YO-hahn FREET-rihh GAWT-leepBECK-mahn
Becle � Judith Becle � zhü-deet beh-kl'
Becquie � A. Becquié � (A.) beh-keeay
Becquie � Jean-Marie Becquié � zhah6666-mah-ree beh-keeay � (known also as Jean-MarieBecquié de Peyreville [duh pay-r’veel])
Becvarovsky� Anton Felix Be�va�ovský � AHN-tawn FEH-lickss BEHCH-vah-rshawv-skeeee � (known also as Antonín František [AHN-taw-nyeeeen FRAHN-tyih-sheck]Be�va�ovský)
Bedard � Jean-Baptiste Bédard � zhah6666-bah-teest bay-dar
Bedford � Steuart Bedford � st’YOO-urt BEDD-furd � (known also as Steuart John Rudolf[JAHN ROO-dawlf] Bedford)
Bedos de celles � Dom François Bedos de Celles � daw6666 frah6666-swah beh-daw duh sell
Beecke � Ignaz von Beecke � IGG-nahtss fawn BAY-kuh � (known also as Notger IgnazFranz von Beecke [NAWT-gur IGG-nahtss FRAHNTSS fawn BAYAY-kuh])
Beegle � Raymond Beegle � RAY-munnd BEE-g'l
Beek � Andrew van der Beek � ANN-droo vann dur BEEK
Beelaerts � Jean Beelaerts � zhah6666 bayay-lartss � (known also as Jean Bellère [zhah6666 bell-leh-reh] and Jean Bellerus [zhah6666 bell-l’rüss])
Beer � Jacob Liebmann Beer � YAHAH-kawp LEEP-mahn BAYAYR
Beer � Johann Beer � YO-hahn BAYAYR
Beer � Joseph Beer � YOHOH-zeff BAYAYR � (known also as Johann [YO-hahn] JosephBeer)
Beer � Max Josef Beer � MAHKSS YOHOH-zeff BAYAYR
Beer walbrunn � Anton Beer-Walbrunn � AHN-tohohn BAYAYR-VAHL-brôôn
Beethoven � Ludwig van Beethoven � LOOT-vihh funn BAYAY-toh-funn
Beffara � Louis-François Beffara � lôôee-frah6666-swah buff-fah-rah
Befreit � buh-FR����T � (Released) � (poem by Richard Dehmel [RIH-hart DAY-mull] set tomusic by Richard Strauss [RIH-hart SHTRAHÔÔSS])
Begegnung � buh-GHEGG-nôông � (Encounter) � (poem by Otto Friedrich Gruppe [AWT-toh FREET-rihh GRÔÔP-puh] set to music by Richard Strauss [RIH-hart SHTRAHÔÔSS])� (poem by Eduard Mörike [AY-dvart MÖ-rih-kuh] set to music by Hugo Wolf [HOO-goVAWLF])
Beglarian � Grant Beglarian � GRANNT begg-LAH-rihunn
Begrabnisgesang � Begräbnisgesang � buh-GREPP-niss-guh-zahng � (Funeral Hymn) �(verse by Michael Weisse [MIH-hah-ell V����SS-suh] set to music by Johannes Brahms [yo-HAHN-nuss {BRAHMZ} BRAHAHMSS])
Behague � Gerard Béhague � juh-RARD bay-HAHG � (known also as Gerard HenriBéhague [zheh-rahr ah6666-ree bay-ahg])
Beheim � Michel Beheim � MIH-hull buh-H����M
Behm � Eduard Behm � AY-dooart BAYAYM
Behr � Franz Behr � FRAHNTSS BAYAYR
Behrend � Fritz Behrend � FRITTSS BAYAY-runnt � (known also as Gustav [GÔÔ-stahf]Fritz Behrend)
Behrend � Jeanne Behrend � JEEN BEH-runnd
Behrend � Siegfried Behrend � ZEEK-freet BAYAY-runnt
Behrend � William Behrend � VEE-lihumm BEH-runnd
Behrens � Hildegard Behrens � HILL-tuh-gart BAYAY-runnss
Behrens � Jack Behrens � JACK BEH-runnz
Bei der wiege � Bei der Wiege � b���� dayr VEE-guh � (song by Felix Mendelssohn [{FEE-lickss MENN-dull-sunn} FAY-lickss MENN-t’lss-zohohn])
Bei dir allein� b���� DEER ahl-L����N � (Only With You) � (poem by Johann Gabriel Seidl [YO-hahn GAHP-reeayl Z����-t’l] set to music by Franz Schubert [FRAHNTSS SHOO-bert])
Bei einem tee en deux� Bei einem Tee en deux � b���� ����-numm TAYAY ah6666 dö � (excerpt fromthe operetta Das Land des Lächelns [dahss LAHNT dess LEH-hullnss] — The Land of Smiles;music by Franz Lehár [FRAHNZ leh-HAHAHR]; lyrics by Victor Léon [veek-tawr lay-aw6666],Ludwig Herzer [LOOT-vihh HEHR-tsur], and Fritz Löhner [FRITTSS LÖ-nur])
Beiderbecke � Bix Beiderbecke � BICKSS B����-dur-beck
Beijener nacht � Beijener Nacht � b����-YAY-nur NAHKT � (aria from the opera DieÄgyptische Helena [dee eh-GÜP-tih-shuh HAYAY-lay-nah] — The Egyptian Helen; music byRichard Strauss [RIH-hart SHTRAHÔÔSS] and libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal [HOO-gofawn HAWF-mahn-stahl])
Beilschmidt � Curt Beilschmidt � KÔÔRT B����L-shmitt
Beim schlafengehen � Beim Schlafengehen � B����M SHLAHAH-funn-gay-unn � (Going toSeep) � (poem by Hesse [HESS-suh] set to music in Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss [RIH-hart SHTRAHÔÔSS])
Beinum � Eduard van Beinum � AY-düart funn BAY-nüm � (known also as EduardAlexander [ah-leck-SAHN-dur] van Beinum])
Beissel � Johann Conrad Beissel � {JO-hann KAHN-radd B����SS-sull} YO-hahn KAWN-raht B����SS-sull
Bekehrte � Die Bekehrte � dee buh-KAYAYR-tuh � (The Repentant Lass) � (poem byJohann Wolfgang von Goethe [YO-hahn VAWLF-gahng fawn GÖ-tuh] set to music by FranzSchubert [FRAHNTSS SHOO-bert])
Bekker � Paul Bekker � PAHÔÔL BECK-kur � (known also as Max Paul Eugen Bekker[MAHKSS PAHÔÔL oy-GAYAYN BECK-kur])
Bekku � Sadao Bekku � sah-dahaw beck
Bel � Jacotin Le Bel � zhah-kaw-teh6666 luh bell
Bel accueil � bell ahk-köy’ � (composition by Antoine Busnoys [ah6666-twahn bü-n’wah])
Bel acueil� (see Bel accueil)
Bel di � Un bel di � oon BAYL dee � (aria from the opera Madama [mah-DAH-mah]Butterfly — Madam [MA-dumm] Butterfly; music by Giacomo Puccini � JAH-ko-mo poo-CHEE-nee]; libretto by Luigi Illica [looEE-jee eel-LEE-kah] and Giuseppe Giacosa [joo-ZAYP-pay jah-KO-zah] after David Belasco [DAY-vudd buh-LASS-ko] and John Luther Long[JAHN LOO-thur LAWNG])
Bel di vedremo � Un bel dì, vedremo � oon BAYL dee, vay-DRAY-mo � (aria from theopera Madama [mah-DAH-mah] Butterfly — Madam [MA-dumm] Butterfly; music byGiacomo Puccini [JAH-ko-mo poo-CHEE-nee]; libretto by Luigi Illica [looEE-jee eel-LEE-kah]and Giuseppe Giacosa [joo-ZAYP-pay jah-KO-zah] after David Belasco [DAY-vudd buh-LASS-ko] and John Luther Long [JAHN LOO-thur LAWNG])
Bel raggio lusinghier � bayl RAHD-jo loo-seen-gheeAYR � (A beautiful enchanting gleam) �(aria featuring Semiramide [say-mee-RAH-mee-day] in the opera Semiramide; music byGioachino Rossini [johah-KEE-no rohss-SEE-nee]; libretto by G. Rossi [(G.) ROHSS-see] afterVoltaire [vawl-tehr])
Bel sogno di doretta � Chi’il bel sogno di Doretta � keeeel bayl SO-n’yo dee doh-RAYT-tah� (aria featuring Magda [MAHG-dah] in the opera La Rondine [lah ROHN-dee-nay] — TheSwallow; music by Giacomo Puccini [JAH-ko-mo poo-CHEE-nee]; libretto by Giuseppe Adami[joo-ZAYP-pay ah-DAH-mee] after Dr. A. M. Willner [VILL-nur] and Heinz Reichert[H����NTSS R����-hert])
Bela � Kéler-Béla � KAY-lehr-BAY-lah
Belafonte � Harry Belafonte � HAR-ree beh-lah-FAWN-tee � (known also as Harold GeorgeBelafonte Jr. [HA-rulld JAW-urj beh-lah-FAWN-tee (Jr.)])
Belaieff � Mitrofan Belaieff � (see Mitrofan Belaiev)
Belaiev � Mitrofan Belaiev � mih-trah-FAHN bee-LAHIH-uff � (known also as MitrofanPetrovich [pih-TRAW-vihch] Belaiev � (the last name is also transliterated as Belaieff)
Belaiev � Victor Belaiev � VEEK-tur bee-LAHIH-uff
Belasco � David Belasco � DAY-vudd buh-LASS-ko
Belasco � F. Belasco � F. buh-LASS-ko
Belce � Luise Reuss-Belce � loo-EE-zuh ROYSS-BELL-tsuh
Belcke � Friedrich August Belcke � FREET-rihh AHÔÔ-gôôst BELL-kuh
Belcore � bayl-KO-ray � (character in the opera L'elisir d'amore [lay-lee-ZEER dah-MO-ray] — The Elixir of Love; music by Gaetano Donizetti [gahay-TAH-no doh-nee-TSAYT-tee];libretto by Felice Romani [fay-LEE-chay ro-MAH-nee] after Eugène Scribe [ö-zhenn skreeb])
Belcourt � Émile Belcourt � ay-meel bell-kôôr
Beliczay � Julius von Beliczay � YÔÔ-lihôôsh fawn BEH-lih-ts���� � (known also as Gyula vonBeliczay [JÔÔ-lah fawn BEH-lih-ts����])
Belisario � bay-lee-ZAH-reeo � (an opera, with music by Gaetano Donizetti [gahay-TAH-nodoh-nee-TSAYT-tee]; libretto by Salvadore Cammarano [sahl-vah-DOH-ray kah-mah-RAH-no] after Luigi Marchionni [looWEE-jee mar-keeOHN-nee] and Eduard von Schenk [AY-dwartfawn SHEHNGK])
Beliy � A. Belïy � (A.) BAY-lee
Belkin � Boris Belkin � bah-REESS BELL-kinn
Bell � Derek Bell � DEH-reck BELL
Bell haver � Vincenzo Bell’Haver � veen-CHAYN-tso bayl-AH-vayr
Bella � Ján Levoslav Bella � YAHAHN LEH-vaw-slahf BELL-luh
Bella � Johann Leopold Bella � YO-hahn LAY-o-pawlt BELL-lah � (Germanized version ofthe original Czechoslovakian name — Ján Levoslav Bella [YAHAHN LEH-vaw-slahf BELL-luh])
Bella figlia dellamore � Bella figlia dell’amore � BAYL-lah FEE-leeah dayl-lah-MO-ray �(excerpt from the opera Rigoletto [ree-go-LAYT-toh]; music by Giuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-pay VAYR-dee]; libretto by Francesco Maria Piave [frahn-CHAY-sko mah-REE-ah peeAH-vay] after Victor Hugo [{VICK-tur h’YOO-go} veek-tawr ü-go])
Bella mia fiamma addio� Bella mia fiamma, addio! � BAYL-lah MEE-ah feeAHM-mah, ahd-DEE-o! � (Light of my life, farewell!) � (aria by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart [VAWLF-gahngah-mah-DAY-ôôss MO-tsart])
Bella voce bravissima� Bella voce! Bravissima! � BAYL-lah VO-chay! brah-VEESS-see-mah! � (excerpt from the opera Il barbiere di Siviglia [eel bar-beeAY-ray dee see-VEE-leeah]— The Barber of Seville [suh-VILL]; music by Gioachino Rossini [johah-KEE-no rohss-SEE-nee]; libretto by Cesare Sterbini [chay-ZAH-ray stayr-BEE-nee] after Pierre-Augustin Caron deBeaumarchais [peeehr-o-güss-teh6666 kah-raw6666 duh bo-mar-sheh] and Giuseppe Petrosellini [joo-ZAYP-pay pay-tro-zayl-LEE-nee])
Bellaigue � Camille Bellaigue � {kah-meel bell-legg} kah-meey’ bell-legg
Bellamann � Henry Bellamann � HENN-ree BELL-luh-munn
Bellasio � Paolo Bellasio � PAHO-lo bayl-LAH-zeeo
Bellazzi � Francesco Bellazzi � frahn-CHAY-sko bayl-LAHD-zee
Belle bonne sage � Belle, bonne, sage � bell, bawn, sahzh � (composition by Baude Cordier[bohd kawr-deeay])
Belle helene � La belle Hélène � lah bell ay-lenn � (The Fair Helen) � (an opera, with musicby Jacques Offenbach [ZHACK AWF-funn-bahk]; libretto by Henri Meilhac [ah6666-ree meh-yack] and Ludovic Halévy [lü-daw-veek ah-lay-vee])
Belle isabeau conte pendant lorage � La belle Isabeau (conte pendant l’orage) � lah bell ee-zah-bo (kaw6666t pah6666-dah6666 law-rahzh) � (The Lovely Isabeau (Tale During a Storm) � (poemby Alexandre Dumas [ah-leck-sah6666-dr’ dü-mah] set to music by Hector Berlioz [eck-tawrbehr-leeawz])
Belle mere requiem � A ma belle-mère (requiem) � ah mah bell-mehr (ray-küee-emm) �(song by Gioachino Rossini [johah-KEE-no rohss-SEE-nee])
Belle nuit � bell nüee � (duet from the opera Les contes d’Hoffmann [leh kaw6666t dawf-mahn]— The Tales of Hoffmann; music by Jacques Offenbach [ZHACK AWF-funn-bahk]; libretto byJules Barbier [zhül bar-beeay] and Michel Carré [mee-shell kar-ray])
Belle qui tiens ma vie � bell kee teeah6666 mah vee � (Beautiful One, Who Holds My Life) �(pavane [pah-vahn] from 16th-century Orchesographie [awr-kess-aw-grah-fee] set to music byThoinot Arbeau [twah-no ar-bo])
Belle rebelle � O ma belle rebelle � o mah bell ruh-bell � (Oh My Pitiless Beauty) � (songby Charles Gounod [sharl gôô-no])
Belle se sied au pied de la tour � La belle se sied au pied de la tour � lah bell s’-seeeh o peeehduh lah tôôr � (The fair maid sat at the foot of the tower) � (song from Chansons françaises[shah6666-saw6666 frah6666-sezz] — French songs — by Francis Poulenc [frah6666-seess pôô-lah6666k])
Belle si nous etions � La belle si nous étions � lah bell see nôô-zay-seeaw6666 � (Pretty maid, ifwe were in the wood) � (song from Chansons françaises [shah6666-saw6666 frah6666-sezz] — Frenchsongs — by Francis Poulenc [frah6666-seess pôô-lah6666k])
Belle voyageuse � La belle voyageuse � lah bell vwah-yah-zhöz � (The Beautiful Traveler)� (a song from the song cycle Irlande [eer-lah6666d], with music by Hector Berlioz [eck-tawrbehr-leeawz]; text by Thomas Gounet [taw-mah gôô-neh] after Thomas Moore [TAH-mussMÔÔUHR])
Bellere � Jean Bellère � zhah6666 bell-leh-reh � (known also as Jean Bellerus [bell-l’rüss] andJean Beelaerts [zhah6666 bayay-lartss])
Bellermann� Heinrich Bellermann � H����N-rihh BELL-lur-mahn � (known also as JohannGottfried Heinrich Bellerman [YO-hahn GAWT-freet H����N-rihh BELL-lur-mahn])
Bellermann� Johann Friedrich Bellermann � YO-hahn FREET-rihh BELL-lur-mahn
Bellerus � Jean Bellerus � zhah6666 bell-l’rüss � (known also as Jean Bellère [bell-lehr] and Jean
Beelaerts [bayay-lartss])
Belletti � Giovanni Battista Belletti � jo-VAHN-nee baht-TEE-stah bayl-LAYT-tee
Belleza � Vincenzo Belleza � veen-CHAYN-tso bayl-LAY-tsah
Bellezza� Vincenzo Bellezza � veen-CHAYN-tso bayl-LAYT-tsah
Bellhaver � Vincenzo Bell’Haver � veen-CHAYN-tso bayl-AH-vayr
Belli � Domenico Belli � doh-MAY-nee-ko BAYL-lee
Belli � Girolamo Belli � jee-RO-lah-mo BAYL-lee
Belli � Giulio Belli � JOO-leeo BAYL-lee
Bellido � Jerónimo Giménez y Bellido [hay-RO-nee-mo hee-MAY-nehth ee bay-l’YEE-tho]) � (Giménez is also spelled Jiménez [hee-MAY-nehth])
Bellincioni � Gemma Bellincioni � JAYM-mah BAYL-leen-CHO-nee
Bellini � Renato Bellini � ray-NAH-toh bayl-LEE-nee
Bellini � Vincenzo Bellini � veen-CHAYN-tso bayl-LEE-nee
Bellinzani� Paolo Benedetto Bellinzani � PAHO-lo bay-nay-DAYT-toh bayl-leen-TSAH-nee
Bellison � Simeon Bellison � {SIH-mee-unn BELL-lih-sunn} sih-mehAWN BAYL-lih-sunn
Bellman � Carl Michael Bellman � KARL MEE-k’yell BELL-mahn
Bellmann � Karl Gottlieb Bellmann � KARL GAWT-leep BELL-mahn
Belloc � Hilaire Belloc � ee-lehr bell-lawk
Belloc giorgi� Teresa Belloc-Giorgi � tay-RAY-zah BAYL-lohk-JOR-jee
Bellocq � Eric Bellocq � eh-reek bell-lawk
Bellona � bell-LO-nah � (character in the cantata [kunn-TAH-tah] Tönet, ihr Pauken!Erschallet, Trompeten [TÖ-nutt, eer PAHÔÔ-kunn! ehr-SHAHL-lutt, trawm-PAY-tunn] —Sound, Ye Drums! Resound, Trumpets! — by Johann Sebastian Bach [YO-hahn {suh-BASS-tihunn BAHK} zay-BAH-stihahn BAHK])
Bellugi � Piero Bellugi � peeAY-ro bayl-LOO-jee
Belmonte � bell-MAWN-tuh � (character in the opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail [deeennt-FÜ-rôông ahôôss daym zay-RAHINL] — The Abduction From the Harem; music byWolfgang Amadeus Mozart [VAWLF-gahng ah-mah-DAY-ôôss MO-tsart]; libretto by JohannGottlieb Stephanie [YO-hahn GAWT-leep SHTEH-fah-nee) after Christoph Friedrich Bretzner[KRIH-stawf FREET-rihh BRETTSS-nur])
Belohlavek � Ji�í Blohlávek � YIH-rsheeee BYEH-law-h’lahah-veck Belshazzars feast � Belshazzar's feast � bell-SHAZZ-zurz (Feast) � (an oratorio by WilliamWalton [WILL-lihumm WAWL-tunn])
Belsky � Vladimir I. Bel’sky � vlah-DYEE-mihr (I.) BELL-skee
Belta crudele � Beltà crudele � bayl-TAH kroo-DAY-lay � (Cruel Beauty) � (song byGioachino Rossini [johah-KEE-no rohss-SEE-nee])
Belta poi che tassenti � Beltà, poi che t’assenti � bayl-TAH, poy kay tahss-SAYN-tee �(Beauty, Having Given Myself to You) � (madrigal [MADD-rih-gull] by Carlo Gesualdo[KAR-lo jay-z’WAHL-doh])
Bely � Victor Bely � VEEK-tur BAY-lee
Belza � Igor Belza � EE-gur BELL-zuh � (known also as Igor Boelza [bah-ELL-zuh])
Bemberg � Herman Bemberg � HEHR-mahn BEMM-pehrk
Bembo � Antonia Bembo � ahn-TAW-n’yah BAYM-bo
Bemetzrieder � Anton Bemetzrieder � {ANN-tunn BEH-muttss-ree-dur} AHN-tohohnBAY-mettss-ree-dur
Ben altro il mio sogno � E ben altro il mio sogno � ay bayn AHL-tro eel MEE-o SO-n’yo �(trio from the opera Il tabarro [eel tah-BAR-ro] — The Cloak; music by Giacomo Puccini[JAH-ko-mo poo-CHEE-nee]; libretto by Giuseppe Adami [joo-ZAYP-pay ah-DAH-mee]after Didier Gold [dee-deeay gawld])
Ben haim � Paul Ben-Haim � PAWL BENN-HAYM
Ben io tinvenni � Ben io t’invenni � bayn yo teen-VAYN-nee � (aria from the operaNabucco [nah-BOOK-ko] — King of Babylon; music by Giuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-payVAYR-dee]; libretto by Temistocle Solera [tay-MEE-stoh-klay so-LAY-rah] after AntonioCortesi [ahn-TAW-neeo kohr-TAY-zee], Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois [o-güst ah-nih-seh-bôôr-zhwah], and Francis Cornu [frah6666-see kawr-nü])
Ben mio� Ah si, ben mio � ah see, bayn MEE-o � (aria with chorus from the opera Il
trovatore [eel tro-vah-TOH-ray] — The Troubadour; music by Giuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-payVAYR-dee]; libretto by Salvadore Cammarano [sahl-vah-DOH-ray kahm-mah-RAH-no] andLeone Emanuele Bardare [lay-O-nay ay-mah-nooAY-lay bar-DAH-ray] after Antonio GarcíaGutiérrez [ahn-TOH-neeo gar-THEE-ah goo-teeAYR-rehth]
Ben rammentomi � Un di, se ben rammentomi � oon DEE, say bayn rahm-mayn-TOH-mee� (One day, if I remember rightly) � (excerpt from the opera Rigoletto [ree-go-LAYT-toh];music by Giuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-pay VAYR-dee]; libretto by Francesco Maria Piave[frahn-CHAY-sko mah-REE-ah peeAH-vay] after Victor Hugo [{VICK-tur h’YOO-go}veek-tawr ü-go])
Ben rammentomi bella figlia dell amore� Un dì, se ben rammentomi .... Bella figlia dell’ amore� oon DEE, say bayn rahm-mayn-TOH-mee .... BAYL-lah FEE-leeah dayl-lah-MO-ray �(One day, if I remember rightly ....Fairest daughter of love) � (excerpt from Act 3 of the operaRigoletto [ree-go-LAYT-toh]; music by Giuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-pay VAYR-dee]; librettoby Francesco Maria Piave [frahn-CHAY-sko mah-REE-ah peeAH-vay] after Victor Hugo[{VICK-tur h’YOO-go} veek-tawr ü-go])
Ben yohanan� Asher Ben-Yohanan � AH-shehr BENN-yo-hah-NAHN
Benack � Claudia Benack � KLAW-deeuh BEH-nuck
Benackova � Gabriela Bea�ková � GAH-briheh-luh BEH-n’yahch-kaw-vahah � (knownalso as Gabriela Bea�ková-�ápová [BEH-n’yahch-kaw-vahah-CHAHAH-paw-vahah])
Benaglio � Roberto Benaglio � ro-BAYR-toh bay-NAH-leeo
Benares � Bénarès � bay-nah-ress � (poem (named for the city in which it was written) set tomusic by Maurice Delage [mo-reess duh-lahzh])
Benatzky � Ralph Benatzky � {RALF buh-NATTZ-kee} RAHLF beh-NAHTZ-kee
Benda � Franz Benda � FRAHNTSS BENN-tah � (known also as František Benda[FRAHN-tyih-sheck BENN-dah])
Benda � Friedrich Benda � FREET-rihh BENN-tah � (known also as Friedrich WilhelmHeinrich Benda [FREET-rihh VILL-hellm H����N-rihh BENN-tah])
Benda � Friedrich Ludwig Benda � FREET-rihh LOOT-vihh BENN-tah
Benda � Georg Anton Benda � GAY-awrk AHN-tohohn BENN-tah � (Germanized versionof the Czechoslovakian name Ji�í Antonín Benda [YIH-rsheeee AHN-taw-nyeeeen BENN-dah])
Benda � Hans von Benda � HAHNSS fawn BENN-tah
Benda � Ji�í Antonín Benda � YIH-rshee AHN-taw-nyeeeen BENN-dah � (known also as theGermanized Georg Anton Benda [GAY-awrk AHN-tohohn BENN-tah])
Benda � Karl Herman Heinrich Benda � KARL HEHR-mahn H����N-rihh BENN-tah
Bende � Zsolt Bende � ZHOLT BENN-deh
Bendel � Franz Bendel � FRAHNTSS BENN-tull
Bendeler � Johann Philipp Bendeler � YO-hahn FEE-lipp BENN-tuh-lur
Bender � Paul Bender � PAHÔÔL BENN-tur
Bendinelli � Agostino Bendinelli � ah-go-STEE-no bayn-dee-NAYL-lee
Bendinelli � Cesare Bendinelli � chay-ZAH-ray bayn-dee-NAYL-lee
Bendix � Max Bendix � MACKSS BENN-dickss
Bendix � Otto Bendix � AHT-toh BENN-dickss
Bendix � Victor Emanuel Bendix � VICK-taw ee-MA-n’yoo-ull BENN-dickss
Bendl � Karel Bendl � KAH-rell BENN-d’l � (known also as Karl [KARL] Bendl)
Bendl � Karl Bendl � KARL BENN-d’l � (Karl is the Germanized version of theCzechoslovakian name Karel [KAH-rell] Bendl)
Bendler � Salomon Bendler � ZAHAH-lo-mawn BENNT-lur
Benedetti � René Bénédetti � ruh-nay bay-nay-dett-tee
Benedetti � Robert Benedetti � ro-behr bay-nay-DAYT-tee
Benedetti michelangeli � Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli � ar-TOO-ro bay-nay-DAYT-teemee-kay-LAHN-jay-lee
Benedetto sia l giorno � Benedetto sia 'l giorno � bay-nay-DAYT-toh SEE-ahl JOR-no �(composition by Franz Liszt [FRAHNZ LISST])
Benedicamus verbum patris � Benedicamus, "Verbum patris" � beh-neh-DEE-kah-môôss,"VAYR-bôôm PAH-treess" � (monophonic liturgical composition from Las cantigas de SantaMaria [lahss kahn-TEE-gahss day SAHN-tah mah-REE-ah] — The Songs of Saint Mary])
Benedicite � beh-neh-DEE-chee-tay � (composition by Herbert Sumsion [HUR-burt
SOOM-sihunn])
Benedicta es � beh-neh-DEEK-tah ayss � (Blessed Art Thou) � (six-voice song fromMedieval France by Josquin Despréz [zhawss-keh6666 day-pray])
Benedicta et venerabilis � beh-neh-DEEK-tah ett veh-neh-RAH-bih-liss � (gradual sectionof the Latin mass by an anonymous 13th- or 14th-century composer)
Benedictine � beh-neh-DEEK-teen
Benediction de dieu dans la solitude � Bénédiction de Dieu dans la Solitude � bay-nay-deek-seeaw6666 duh deeö dah6666 lah saw-lee-tüd � (composition by Franz Liszt [FRAHNZ LISST])
Benedictus � beh-neh-DEEK-tôôss � (benediction) � (section of the Latin Mass set to musicby various composers)
Benedictus appenzeller � Benedictus Appenzeller � beh-neh-DEEK-tôôss AHP-p’n-zell-lur(the last name is also spelled Appencellers, Appenzelder, and Appenzelders)
Benedictus ducis � Benedictus Ducis � beh-neh-DEEK-tôôss DÔÔ-cheess � (section of theLatin mass set to music, from the Sacred Songbook of Wittenberg [VITT-tunn-pehrk] by JohannWalter [YO-hahn VAHL-tur])
Benedictus qui venit in nomine domini� Benedictus, qui venit in nomine Domini � beh-neh-DEEK-tôôss, kôôee VEH-nitt inn NO-mih-neh DAW-mih-nih � (Blessed be He that comethin the name of the Lord) � (aria from the Messe h-Moll [MESS-suh (h)-MAWL] — Mass in bMinor — by Johann Sebastian Bach [YO-hahn {suh-BASS-tihunn BAHK} zay-BAH-stihahnBAHK])
Benedito y vives � Rafael Benedito y Vives � rah-fah-ELL bay-nay-THEE-toh ee VEE-vayss
Benefac domine � Benefac Domine � BEH-neh-fahk DAW-mih-neh � (composition byJean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville [zhah6666-zho-zeff kahss-sah-nay-ah duh maw6666-daw6666-veel])
Beneke � Tex Beneke � TECKSS BEH-nuh-kee
Benelli� Antonio Peregrino Benelli � ahn-TAW-neeo pay-ray-GREE-no bay-NAYL-lee �(known also as Antonio Pellegrino Benelli [ahn-TAW-neeo payl-lay-GREE-no bay-NAYL-lee])
Benestad � Finn Benestad � FINN BEHEH-nuh-stah
Benet � John Benet � JAHN BEH-nitt
Benet � Josep Benet � zhaw-zepp buh-neh
Benevic � Antonín Benevic � AHN-taw-nyeeeen BEH-neh-vittss
Benevoli � Orazio Benevoli � o-RAH-tseeo bay-nay-VO-lee
Bengtsson � Gustaf Adolf Tiburtius Bengtsson � GÜSS-tahf AH-dawlf tee-BÜR-tihüssBEHNGT-sawn
Bengtsson � Ingmar Bengtsson � IHNG-mar BEHNGT-sawn � (known also as Lars IngmarOlof Bengtsson [LARSS IHNG-mar OO-lahf BEHNGT-sawn])
Benguerel � Xavier Benguerel � shah-vee-EHR benn-gheh-RELL
Beni � Gimi Beni � JEE-mee BAY-nee
Benincori � Angelo Maria Benincori � ahn-JAY-lo mah-REE-ah bay-neen-KO-ree
Benini � Maurizio Benini � mahoo-REE-tseeo bay-NEE-nee
Bennewitz � Antonín Bennewitz � AHN-toh-neen BENN-nuh-vittss � (Germanized versionof the Czechoslovakian name Antonín Benevic [AHN-taw-nyeeeen BEH-neh-vittss])
Benoist � André Benoist � ah6666-dray beh-n’wah
Benoist � François Benoist � frah6666-swah beh-n’wah
Benoit � beh-n’wah � (character in the opera La bohème [lah baw-emm] — Bohemian Life;music by Giacomo Puccini [JAH-ko-mo poo-CHEE-nee]; libretto by Luigi Illica [looEE-jee eel-LEE-kah] and Giuseppe Giacosa [joo-ZAYP-pay jah-KO-zah] after Henri Murger [ah6666-reemür-zhay])
Benoit � Peter Benoit � pee-ter beh-n’wah � (known also as Peter Léopold Léonard Benoit[pee-ter lee-o-pohld lee-o-nard beh-n’wah])
Benotto � Mario Benotto � MAH-reeo bay-NOHT-toh
Benschop � Yvonne Benschop � ee-vawn bah6666-sho
Bent � Ian D. Bent � EE-unn D. BENNT � (known also as Ian David [DAY-vudd] Bent])
Bentoiu � Pascal Bentoiu � pahss-KAHL benn-TAW-yoo
Bentonelli � Joseph Bentonelli � JO-zuff benn-tuh-NELL-lee � (known also as JosephHorace [HAW-russ] Bentonelli)
Bentzon � Jørgen Bentzon � YÖ-unn BENNT-sunn
Bentzon � Niels Viggo Bentzon � NEELSS VIGG-go BENNT-sunn
Benucci � Francesco Benucci � frahn-CHAY-sko bay-NOO-chee
Benvenuti � Arrigo Benvenuti � ar-REE-go bayn-vay-NOO-tee
Benvenuti � Giacomo Benvenuti � JAH-ko-mo bayn-vay-NOO-tee
Benvenuti � Tommaso Benvenuti � tohm-MAH-zo bayn-vay-NOO-tee
Benvenuto cellini� Benvenuto Cellini � bayn-vay-NOO-toh chayl-LEE-nee � (an opera,with music by Hector Berlioz [eck-tawr behr-leeawz]; libretto by L. De Wailly [(L.) duh vahee-yee] and A. Barbier [(A.) bar-beeay])
Benzell � Mimi Benzell � MEE-mee BENN-zull
Benzi � Roberto Benzi � raw-behr-toh bah6666-zee
Ber � Huang, Cham-Ber � HOOAH6666G, TSHAHAHNG-BAHEE � (known also as Cham-BerHuang)
Beranger � P. Beranger t�umacz� W. Syrokomla � (P.) BEH-rahn-zhehr t’woo-MAH-chw’
vwah-DISS-wahf sih-rah-KAHM-lah � (P. Beranger translated by W�adys�aw Syrokomla)
Berard � Carol-Bérard � kah-rawl-bay-rahr
Berardi � Angelo Berardi � ahn-JAY-lo bay-RAR-dee
Berat � Frédéric Berat � fray-day-reek buh-rah
Berber � Felix Berber � FAY-leekss BEHR-bur
Berberian � Cathy Berberian � KA-thee bur-BEH-reeunn
Berbie � Jane Berbié � zhahn behr-beeay � (known also as Jeanne [zhahn] Berbié)
Berbiguier � Antoine Tranquille Berbiguier � ah6666-twahn trah6666-keey’ behr-bee-gheeay �(known also as Antoine Benoit-Tranquille [beh-n’wah-trah6666-keey’] Berbiguier)
Berceaux � Les berceaux � leh behr-so � (The Cradles) � (poem by Sully Prudhomme [sül-lee prüd-awm] set to music by Gabriel Fauré [gah-breeell fo-ray])
Berceuse � behr-söz � (Lullaby) � (composition by Charles Ives [CHAH-rullz ����VZ]) �
(composition by Frédéric Chopin [fray-day-reek shaw-peh6666]) � (excerpt from the Suiteminiature [süeet mee-neeah-tür] by César Cui [say-zar küee]) � (excerpt from the suite Dolly[dawl-lee] by Gabriel Fauré [gah-breeell fo-ray])
Berceuse de la mesange � Berceuse de la mésange � behr-söz duh lah may-zah6666zh � (poemby E. J. Regrettier [(E. J.) ruh-grett-teeay] set to music by Jacques Chailley [zhack shahee-yee])
Berchem � Jachet Berchem � zhah-keh BEHR-kemm � (the first name is also spelled Jaquet[zhah-keh] and Jacquet [zhah-keh], and the surname is also spelled Berghem [BEHR-kemm];“de” [deh] may or may not be used between the two names)
Berdini � bayr-DEE-nee
Berenguer � Manuel Berenguer � mah-nooELL bay-rayn-GHEHR
Berens � Hermann Berens � HEHR-mahn BEH-runnss � (known also as Johann HermannBerens [YO-hahn HEHR-mahn BEH-runnss])
Beretta � Giovanni Battista Beretta � jo-VAHN-nee baht-TEE-stah bay-RAYT-tah
Berezovsky � Maximus Berezovsky � mahk-SEE-môôss beh-reh-ZAWF-skee � (knownalso as Maximus Sozontovich [sah-ZAWN-tuh-vihch] Berezovsky)
Berezovsky � Valerian Bogdanov-Berezovsky � vah-LAY-rihahn bahg-DAH-nawf-beh-reh-ZAWF-skee � (known also as Valerian Mikhailovich [mee-KAHEE-law-vihch] Bogdanov-Berezovsky)
Berezowsky � Nicolai Berezowsky � {NIH-kuh-lahih beh-ruh-Z����W-skee} nyee-kah-LAHIH
beh-reh-ZAWF-skee
Berg � Adam Berg � AHAH-dahm BEHRK
Berg � Alban Berg � AHL-pahn BEHRK � (known also as Alban Maria Johannes Berg[AHL-pahn mah-REE-ah yo-HAHN-nuss BEHRK])
Berg � Carl Natanael Berg � KARL NAH-tah-nell BARY’ � (known also as Natanael Berg)
Berg � Conrad Mathias Berg � KAWN-raht mah-TEE-ahss BEHRK
Berg � Gunnar Berg � GOON-naw BEHRH � (known also as Gunnar Johnsen [YAHN-sunn] Berg
Berg � Johann von Berg � YO-hahn vunn BEHRK
Berg � Josef Berg � YO-seff BEHRK
Berg � Natanael Berg � NAH-tah-nell BARY’ � (known also as Carl [KARL] Natanael Berg)
Berg und burgen schaun herunter � Berg’ und Burgen schaun herunter � BEHRK ôôntBÔÔR-gunn SHAHÔÔN hehr-ÔÔN-tur � (Mountains and Fortresses Look Down) � (poemby Heinrich Heine [H����N-rihh H����-nuh] set to music by Robert Schumann [ROHOH-behrtSHOO-mahn] in the song cycle Liederkreis [LEE-dur-kr����ss])
Bergamo � Petar Bergamo � PAY-tar BEHR-gah-maw
Berganza � Teresa Berganza � tay-RAY-sah behr-GAHN-thah
Bergasa � Carlos Bergasa � KAR-lawss behr-GAH-sah
Berge � Sigurd Berge � SEE-ghewr BAR-guh
Berge sind spitz � Die Berge sind spitz � dee BEHR-guh zinnt SHPITTSS � (song fromVier Lieder aus dem Jungbrunnen [FEER LEE-dur ahôôss daym YÔÔNG-brôôn-nunn] —Four Songs From ‘The Well of Youth’) � (compositions by Johannes Brahms [yo-HAHN-nuss{BRAHMZ} BRAHAHMSS])
Bergel � Erich Bergel � yeh-REEK behr-JELL
Berger � Andreas Berger � ahn-DRAY-ahss BEHR-gur
Berger � Arthur Berger � AR-thur BUR-gur � (known also as Arthur Victor [VICK-tur]Berger)
Berger � Erna Berger � EHR-nah BEHR-gur
Berger � Francesco Berger � frahn-SESS-ko BEHR-jur
Berger � Jean Berger � {JEEN BUR-gur} zhah6666 BEHR-gur
Berger � Le Berger � luh behr-zhay � (The shepherd) � (character in the opera Pelléas etMélisande [puhl-lay-ahss ay may-lee-zah6666d], with music by Claude Debussy [klohd deh-büss-see] and libretto by Debussy after Maurice Maeterlinck [mo-reess MAHAH-tur-lihngk])
Berger � Ludwig Berger � LOOT-vihh BEHR-gur
Berger � Roman Berger � RO-mahn BEHR-gur
Berger � Rudolf Berger � ROO-dawlf BEHR-gher
Berger � Theodor Berger � TAY-o-dohohr BEHR-gur
Berger � Un berger � ü6666 behr-zhay � (A shepherd) � (character in the opera Médée [may-day]; music by Marc Antoine Charpentier [mark ah6666-twahn shar-pah6666-t’yay] and libretto byPierre Corneille [peeehr kawr-nehy’])
Berger � Un berger � ü6666 behr-zhay � (A shepherd) � (character in the opera Pelléas etMélisande [puhl-lay-ahss ay may-lee-zah6666d]; music by Claude Debussy [klohd deh-büss-see]and libretto by Debussy after Maurice Maeterlinck [mo-reess MAHAH-tur-lihngk])
Berger � Wilhelm Berger � VILL-hellm BEHR-gur � (known also as Wilhelm Reinhard[R����N-hart] Berger)
Berger � Wilhelm Georg Berger � veel-HELLM jeh-AWRG behr-JEHR
Berger � Wilhelm Peterson-Berger � VEEL-hellm PEH-ter-sawn-BAR-yer � (known also asOlof [O-lawf] Wilhelm Peterson-Berger)
Bergere � La bergère � lah behr-zhehr � (The easy chair) � (character in the opera L'enfantet les sortileges [lah6666-fah6666 ay leh sawr-tee-lehzh] — The Child and the Fantasies; music byMaurice Ravel [mo-reess rah-vell] and libretto by Sidonie Gabrielle Gauthiers-Villars [see-daw-nee gah-breeell go-teeay-veel-lar])
Bergere ma lumiere � Ma bergère, ma lumière � mah behr-zhehr, mah lü-meeehr � (song byJehan Planson [zhehah6666 plah6666-soh6666])
Berggreen � Andreas Peter Berggreen � ann-DRAY-uss PEE-tuh BEHR-green
Bergh � Arthur Bergh � AR-thur BURG
Bergh � Rudolph Bergh � WOO-dawlf BEHRH
Berghem � Jachet Berghem � zhah-keh BEHR-kemm � (the first name is also spelled Jaquet[zhah-keh] and Jacquet [zhah-keh], and the surname is also spelled Berchem [BEHR-kemm];“de” [deh] may or may not be used between the two names)
Bergiron de briou � Nicolas-Antoine Bergiron de Briou � nee-kaw-lah-ah6666-twahn behr-zhee-raw6666 duh breeôô
Bergius � Allan Bergius � AL-lunn BEHR-ghihôôss
Bergler � Geoffrey Bergler � JEFF-free BUR-glur
Berglund � Allan Engelbert Berglund � AL-lunn EHNG-gull-burt BURG-lunnd � (knownalso as Paavo Berglund [PAHAH-vaw BEHRK-lôônt])
Berglund � Joel Berglund � YOO-ell BARY’-lünd � (known also as Joel Ingemar [IHNG-uh-
mar] Berglund])
Berglund � Paavo Berglund � PAHAH-vaw BARY’-lôônt � (known also as Allan EngelbertBerglund [AL-lunn EHNG-gull-burt BURG-lunnd])
Bergman � Erik Bergman � EH-rick BARY’-mahn
Bergman � Kati Bergman � KAH-tih BARY’-mahn
Bergmann � Carl Bergmann � KARL-BEHRK-mahn
Bergmans � Paul Bergmans � pohl behrg-mah6666ss � (known also as Paul Jean ÉtienneCharles Marie Bergmans [pohl zhah6666-nay-teeenn sharl mah-ree behrg-mah6666ss])
Bergner � Wilhelm Bergner � VILL-hellm BEHRG-nehr � (in Latvia, this Latvian Nationalwould be known as Wilhelms Bergners [VILL-hellms BEHRG-nehrss])
Bergonzi � Carlo Bergonzi � KAR-lo bayr-GOHN-tsee
Bergsma � William Bergsma � WILL-lihumm BURGSS-muh � (known also as WilliamLaurence [LAW-runntss] Bergsma])
Bergson � Michael Bergson � MI-kull BURG-sunn � (known also as Micha� Bergson [MEE-hahw’ BEHRG-sawn])
Bergt � Christian Gottlob August Bergt � KRIH-stihahn GAWT-lawp AHÔÔ-gôôstBEHRKT
Berigan � Bunny Berigan � BUNN-nee BEH-rih-gunn � (known also as Rowland BernartBerigan [RO-lunnd BUR-nurt BEH-rih-gunn)
Berinbaum � Martin Berinbaum � MAR-t’n BEH-runn-bawm
Beringer � Oscar Beringer � {AWSS-kur BEH-runn-jur} AWSS-kar BAY-rihng-ur
Berio � Luciano Berio � loo-CHAH-no BAY-reeo
Beriot � Charles de Bériot � sharl deh bay-reeo � (known also as Charles-Auguste [sharl-aw-güst] de Bériot)
Beriot � Charles-Wilfride de Bériot � sharl-veel-freed duh bay-reeo
Berkhemer � Joan Berkhemer � YO-ahn BEHR-kuh-mur
Berkhout � Frans Berkhout � FRAHNSS BEHRK-hahoot
Berkowitz � Ralph Berkowitz � RALF BUR-kaw-wittz
Berleburg � Count Friedrich Ernst Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg � (Count) FREET-rihhEHRNST ZAHÜN-VITT-gunn-sht����n-BEHR-luh-bôôrk])
Berlijn � Anton Berlijn � ahn-TOHN behr-LAYN
Berlin � Irving Berlin � UR-vihng bur-LINN
Berlin � Johan Daniel Berlin � YO-hahn DAH-nihayl behr-LEEN
Berlin im licht song � Berlin im Licht-Song � behr-LEEN imm LIHHT-ZAWNG � (Berlin[bur-LINN] in Light Song) � (composition by Kurt Weill [KÔÔRT V����L])
Berlin philharmoniker� Berlin Philharmoniker � behr-LEEN fill-har-MOHOH-nih-kur �(Berlin [bur-LINN] Philharmonic Orchestra)
Berliner messe � Berliner Messe � behr-LEE-nur MESS-suh � (Berlin [bur-LINN] Mass)� (Mass set to music by Arvo Pärt [AR-vo PEHRT]) Berliner requiem � Berliner Requiem � behr-LEE-nur RAY-kvihemm � (Berlin [bur-LINN]Requiem [{REH-kôôee-umm} REH-kôôih-emm]) � (cantata [kunn-TAH-tuh] by Kurt Weill[KÔÔRT V����L])
Berliner salon � Berliner Salon � behr-LEE-nur sah-law6666 � (Berlin Salon [bur-LINN sah-law6666)
Berliner solisten � Berliner Solisten � behr-LEE-nur zo-LIH-stunn � (Berlin [bur-LINN]Soloists)
Berlinski � Hermann Berlinski � {HUR-munn bur-LINN-skee} HEHR-mahn behr-LEEN-skee
Berlinski � Jacques Berlinski � {ZHACK bur-LINN-skee} ZHACK behr-LEEN-skee
Berlinsky � Valentin Berlinsky � vah-lenn-TYEEN behr-LYEEN-skee
Berlioz � Gabriel Pierre Berlioz � gah-breeell peeehr behr-leeawz
Berlioz � Hector Berlioz � eck-tawr behr-leeawz � (known also as Louis-Hector [lôô-ee eck-tawr] Berlioz)
Berman � Lazar Berman � LAH-zur BEHR-mahn � (known also as Lazar Naumovich [nah-OO-muh-vihch] Berman)
Bermudo � Juan Bermudo � hooAHN behr-MOO-tho
Bernabei � Ercole Bernabei � ayr-KO-lay bayr-nah-BAY-ee
Bernabei � Giuseppe Antonio Bernabei � joo-ZAYP-pay ahn-TAW-neeo bayr-nah-BAY-ee
Bernac � Pierre Bernac � peeehr behr-nahk
Bernacchi � Antonio Maria Bernacchi � ahn-TAW-neeo mah-REE-ah bayr-NAHK-kee
Bernanos � Georges Bernanos � zhawrzh behr-nah-nawss
Bernard � Jean Émile Auguste Bernard � zhah6666-nay-meel o-güst behr-nar
Bernard � Moritz Bernard � MAW-rittss behr-NART � (known also as Moritz Matvey[maht-WAY] Bernard)
Bernard � Paul Bernard � pohl behr-nar
Bernard � Robert Bernard � ro-behr behr-nar
Bernardi � Bartolomeo Bernardi � bar-to-lo-MAY-o bayr-NAR-dee
Bernardi � Enrico Bernardi � ayn-REE-ko bayr-NAR-dee
Bernardi � Francesco Bernardi � frahn-CHAY-sko bayr-NAR-dee
Bernardi � Mario Bernardi � MEH-reeo bur-NAR-dee � (known also as Mario Egidio [eh-JEE-deeo] Bernardi)
Bernardi � Stefano Bernardi � STAY-fah-no bayr-NAR-dee � (the first name is also spelledSteffano [STAYF-fah-no])
Bernart de ventadorn � Bernart de Ventadorn � bur-nar duh vah6666-tah-dawrn
Bernasconi � Andrea Bernasconi � ahn-DRAY-ah bayr-nahss-KO-nee
Berne � Harry van Berne � har-REE funn BEHR-neh
Berneker � Constanz Berneker � KAWN-shtahntss BEHR-nuh-kur
Berner � Friedrich Wilhelm Berner � FREET-rihh VILL-hellm BEHR-nur
Berners � Lord Berners � LAWRD BUR-nurz � (known also as Sir Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson [(Sir) JEH-rulld h’YOO TIHR-ritt-WILL-sunn])
Bernet kempers � Karel Philippus Bernet Kempers � KAH-rell fee-LEEP-püss BEHR-nettKEMM-perss
Bernhard � Christoph Bernhard � KRIH-stawf BEHRN-hart
Bernhard der deutsche � Bernhard der Deutsche � BEHRN-hart dayr DOYT-shuh �(known also as Bernardo di Steffanino Murer [bayr-NAR-doh dee stayf-fah-NEE-no MOO-rayr])
Bernheimer � Julia Bernheimer � YOO-lihah BEHRN-h����-mur
Bernheimer � Martin Bernheimer � {MAR-t’n BURN-h����-mur} MAR-teen BEHRN-h����-mur
Bernier � Nicolas Bernier � nee-kaw-lah behr-neeay
Bernier � René Bernier � ruh-nay behr-neeay
Bernius � Frieder Bernius � FREE-dur BEHR-nihôôss
Berno von reichenau � Berno von Reichenau � BEHR-no fawn R����-huh-nahôô
Bernoulli � Eduard Bernoulli � eh-düar behr-nôôl-lee
Bernstein � Elmer Bernstein � ELL-mur BURN-st����n
Bernstein � Lawrence F. Bernstein � LAW-runntss F. BURN-st����n
Bernstein � Leonard Bernstein � LEH-nurd BURN-st����n
Bernstein � Martin Bernstein � MAR-t’n BURN-st����n
Bernstein � Walter Heinz Bernstein � VAHL-tur H����NTSS BEHRN-sht����n
Bernuth � Julius von Bernuth � YOO-lihôôss fawn BEHR-nôôt
Beroff � Michel Béroff � mee-shell bay-rawf
Berr � Friedrich Berr � FREET-rihh BEHR
Berry � Manuel Manrique de Lara y Berry � mah-nooELL mahn-REE-kay day LAH-rah eeBEHR-ree � (known also as Manuel Manrique de Lara)
Berry � Walter Berry � VAHL-tur BEHR-rü
Bersa � Blagoje Bersa � BLAH-go-yeh BEHR-sah
Berta � BAYR-tah � (character in the opera Il barbiere di Siviglia [eel bar-beeAY-ray deesee-VEE-leeah] — The Barber of Seville [suh-VILL]; music by Gioachino Rossini [johah-KEE-no rohss-SEE-nee]; libretto by Cesare Sterbini [chay-ZAH-ray stayr-BEE-nee] after Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais [peeehr-o-güss-teh6666 kah-raw6666 duh bo-mar-sheh] andGiuseppe Petrosellini [joo-ZAYP-pay pay-tro-zayl-LEE-nee])
Bertali � Antonio Bertali � ahn-TAW-neeo bayr-TAH-lee
Bertalot � John Bertalot � JAHN BUR-tuh-laht
Bertalotti � Angelo Michele Bertalotti � ahn-JAY-lo mee-KAY-lay bayr-tah-LOHT-tee
Bertani � Lelio Bertani � LAY-leeo bayr-TAH-nee
Berte � Heinrich Berté � H����N-rihh BEHR-tay
Berteau � Martin Berteau � mar-teh6666 behr-toh
Bertheaume � Isidore Bertheaume � ee-see-dawr behr-tay-ohm
Berthold � Theodor Berthold � TAY-o-dohohr BEHR-tawlt � (known also as Karl Friedrich[KARL FREET-rihh] Theodor Berthold)
Berti � Carlo Berti � KAR-lo BAYR-tee
Berti � Giovanni Pietro Berti � jo-VAHN-nee peeAY-tro BAYR-tee
Bertin � Louise Bertin � lôôeez behr-teh6666 � (known also as Louise-Angélique [lôôeez-ah6666-zhay-leek] Bertin)
Bertin de la doue � Thomas Bertin de la Doué � taw-mah behr-teh6666 duh lah dôôay
Bertini � Auguste Bertini � o-güst behr-tee-nee � (known also as Benoit-Auguste Bertini[beh-n’wah-o-güst behr-tee-nee])
Bertini � Domenico Bertini � doh-MAY-nee-ko bayr-TEE-nee
Bertini � Gary Bertini � GAH-ree behr-TEE-nee
Bertini � Giuseppe Bertini � joo-ZAYP-pay bayr-TEE-nee
Bertini � Henri Bertini � ah6666-ree behr-tee-nee � (known also as Henri-Jérôme Bertini [ah6666-ree-zhay-rohm behr-tee-nee)]
Bertini � Salvatore Bertini � sahl-vah-TOH-ray bayr-TEE-nee
Bertinotti � Teresa Bertinotti � tay-RAY-zah bayr-tee-NOHT-tee � (known also as TeresaBertinotti-Radicati [tay-RAY-zah bayr-tee-NOHT-tee-rah-dee-KAH-tee])
Bertoldo � Sperindio Bertoldo � spay-REEN-deeo bayr-TOHL-doh � (known also asSper’in Dio Bertoldo [SPAY-reen DEEO bayr-TOHL-doh])
Bertoli � Julius Karr-Bertoli � YOO-lihôôss KAR-bayr-TOH-lee
Bertolli � Francesca Bertolli � frahn-CHAY-skah bayr-TOHL-lee
Bertomeu � Juan Bros y Bertomeu � hooAHN BRAWSS ee behr-toh-MAY-oo � (knownalso as Juan Joaquín Pedro Domingo Bros y Bertomeu [hooAHN ho-ah-KEEN PAY-dro doh-MEEN-go BRAWSS ee behr-toh-MAY-oo])
Berton � Henri-Montan Berton � ah6666-ree-maw6666-tah6666 behr-taw6666
Berton � Liliane Berton � lee-leeahn behr-taw6666
Berton � Pierre-Montan Berton � peeehr-maw6666-tah6666 behr-taw6666
Bertona � Silvia Bertona � SEEL-veeah bayr-TOH-nah
Bertoni � Ferdinando Gioseffo Bertoni � fayr-dee-NAHN-doh jo-ZAYF-fo bayr-TOH-nee
Bertouille� Gérard Bertouille � zheh-rar behr-tôô-ee
Bertram � Theodor Bertram � TAY-o-dohohr BEHR-trahm
Bertrand � Aline Bertrand � ah-leen behr-trah6666
Bertrand � Antoine de Bertrand � ah6666-twahn duh behr-trah6666
Bertrand � Jean-Gustave Bertrand � zhah6666-güss-tahv behr-trah6666
Berutti � Arturo Berutti � ar-TOO-ro bay-ROOT-tee
Bervoix � Flora Bervoix � flaw-rah behr-v'wah � (character in the opera La traviata [lahtrah-veeAH-tah] — The Worldly Woman; music by Giuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-pay VAYR-dee]; libretto by Francesco Maria Piave [frahn-CHAY-sko mah-REE-ah peeAH-vay] afterAlexandre Dumas [ah-leck-sah6666-dr’ dü-mah])
Berwald � Franz Berwald � FRAHNSS BARUH-vahlt � (known also as Franz Adolf [AH-dawlf] Berwald)
Berwald � Johan Fredrik Berwald � YOO-hahn FRAYUH-drick BARUH-vahlt � (Swedish
version of the German Johann Friedrich Berwald [YO-hahn FREET-rihh BEHR-vahlt])
Berwald � William Berwald � WILL-lihumm BUR-wahld � (known also as Wilhelm Berwald[VILL-hellm BEHR-vahlt])
Berzerette savoyenne � behr-zeh-rett sah-v'wah-yenn � (Shepherdess From Savoy) � (Massset to music by Antoine Brumel [ah6666-twahn brü-mell])
Besame mucho � Bésame Mucho � BAY-sah-may MOO-cho � (Kiss Me Again and Again)� (blues song by Consuelo Velázquez [kawn-sooAY-lo vay-LAHSS-kess])
Besanzoni � Gabriella Besanzoni � gahb-reeAYL-lah bay-sahn-TSOH-nee
Besard � Jean-Baptiste Besard � zhah6666-bah-teest buh-sar
Bescheidene � Die bescheidene � dee buh-SH����-duh-nuh � (The Modest Lassie) � (excerptfrom Mährische Duette [MAY-rih-shuh doo-ETT-tuh] — Moravian Duets — by AntonínDvo�ák [AHN-taw-nyeeeen d’VAW-rshahahk])
Bescheidene liebe � Bescheidene Liebe � buh-SH����-duh-nuh LEE-buh � (UndemandingLove) � (anonymous poem set to music by Hugo Wolf [HOO-go VAWLF])
Besekirsky � Vasili Besekirsky � vah-SEE-lyee beh-seh-KEER-skee � (known also as VasiliBezekirsky [beh-zeh-KEER-skee])
Besler � Samuel Besler � ZAH-moo-ayl BESS-lur
Besly � Maurice Besly � MAW-russ BESS-lee
Besozzi � Alessandro Besozzi � ah-layss-SAHN-dro bay-SOHT-tsee
Bessa � Antonio del Bessa � ahn-TAW-neeo dayl BAYSS-sah � (known also as AntonioSquarcialupi [skooar-cheeah-LOO-pee], Antonio degli Organi [DAY-l’yee ohr-GAH-nee], andAntonio de Bartolomeo [day bar-toh-loh-MAY-o])
Bessaraboff � Nicholas Bessaraboff � NIH-kuh-luss bess-sah-RAH-bawf � (known in theUnited States as Nicholas Bessaraboff Bodley [NIH-kuh-luss bess-suh-RAH-bawf BAWD-lee])� (Nicholas is probably an Americanized version of the original Russian Nikolai [nyee-kah-LAHIH])
Bessel � Vasili Bessel � vah-SEE-lyee BESS-sell � (the first name is transliterated also asVassili [vahss-SEE-lyee])
Besseler � Heinrich Besseler � H����N-rihh BESS-suh-lur
Bessems � Antoine Bessems � ah6666-twahn bess-semmss
Bester jungling � Bester Jüngling � BEH-stur YÜNG-lihng � (rondo [RAHN-doh] from theopera Der Schauspieldirektor [dayr SHAHÔÔ-shpeel-tih-reck-tawr] — The Play Director; aone-act comedy, with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart [VAWLF-gahng ah-mah-DAY-ôôss MO-tsart] and libretto by Gottlieb Stephanie [GAWT-leep SHTEH-fah-nee])
Bestiaire � Le bestiaire � luh bess-teeehr � (shortened version of Le bestiaire (ou le cortèged'Orphée) [luh bess-teeehr (ôô luh kawr-tehzh dawr-fay)] — The Bestiary [BESS-chee-eh-ree](or ‘The Procession of Orpheus [AWR-fee-uss]’)) � (six songs for voice by Francis Poulenc[frah6666-seess pôô-lah6666k])
Bestiaire ou le cortege dorphee � Le bestiaire (ou le cortège d'Orphée) � luh bess-teeehr (ôôluh kawr-tehzh dawr-fay) � (The Bestiary [BESS-chee-eh-ree] (or ‘The Procession ofOrpheus [AWR-fee-uss]’)) � (six songs for voice by Francis Poulenc [frah6666-seess pôô-lah6666k])
Bete aber auch dabei � BAY-tuh AH-bur ahôôk dah-B���� � (Yet pray, even while) � (ariafrom the cantata [kunn-TAH-tuh] Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit [MAH-kuh dihh, m����nGH����ST, buh-R����T] by Johann Sebastian [YO-hahn {suh-BASS-tihunn BAHK} zay-BAH-stihahn BAHK])
Bethena � buh-THEE-nuh � (concert waltz by Scott Joplin)
Bethune � Conon de Bèthune � kaw-naw6666 duh beh-tün
Bethune � Thomas Greene Bethune � TAH-muss GREEN buh-th’YOON
Betly � BAYT-lee � (an opera, with music by Gaetano Donizetti [gahay-TAH-no doh-nee-TSAYT-tee] and libretto by Donizetti after Eugène Scribe [ö-zhenn skreeb]; also a character inthe opera)
Betti � Adolfo Betti � ah-DOHL-fo BAYT-tee
Bettina � Judith Bettina � JOO-duth butt-TEE-nuh
Bettinelli � Bruno Bettinelli � BROO-no bayt-tee-NAYL-lee
Betto di signa � Betto di Signa � BAYT-toh dee SEE-n’yah � (character in the opera GianniSchicchi [JAHN-nee SKEEK-kee]; music by Giacomo Puccini [JAH-ko-mo poo-CHEE-nee]and libretto by Giovacchino Forzano [jo-vahk-KEE-no fohr-TSAH-no])
Betz � Franz Betz � FRAHNTSS BETTSS
Beurhaus � Friedrich Beurhaus � FREET-rihh BOYR-hahôôss
Beurle � Jürgen Beurle � YÜR-gunn BOYR-luh
Beurlin � Paul Beurlin � PAHÔÔL BOYR-linn � (the last name is also spelled Peuerl [POY-url], Peurl [POYRL], Bäwerl [BAY-vurl], and Bäurl [BAY-ôôrl])
Beuthen � Heinrich Schulz-Beuthen � H����N-rihh SHÔÔLTSS-BOY-tunn
Bevan � Clifford Bevan � KLIFF-furd BEH-vunn
Bevan � Rachel Bevan � RAY-chull BEH-vunn
Beveridge � Thomas Beveridge � TAH-muss BEH-vuh-ridj
Beversdorf � Thomas Beversdorf � TAH-muss BEH-vuhrz-dawrf
Bevignani � Enrico Bevignani � ayn-REE-ko bay-vee-n’YAH-nee
Bewegt � buh-VECKT � (excerpt from Sonate Nr. 2 für Violine und Klavier d-moll [zo-NAH-tuh Nr. 2 für fee-o-LEE-nuh ôônt klah-FEER DAY-MAWL] — Sonata No. 2 in dMinor for Violin and Piano — by Robert Schuman [ROHOH-bert SHOO-mahn])
Bewerunge � Henry Bewerunge � {HENN-ree BEH-weh-ruhng} HENN-ree BAY-vuh-rôông-uh � (the first name of this German national probably was Heinrich [H����N-rihh] beforeanglicization)
Bey � Mariette Bey � mah-reeett beh
Beydts � Louis Beydts � lôôee baytss
Beyer � Achim Beyer � AH-kimm B����-ur
Beyer � Frank Michael Beyer � FRAHNGK MIH-hah-ell B����-ur
Beyer � Franz Beyer � FRAHNTSS B����-ur
Beyer � Johann Samuel Beyer � YO-hahn ZAH-mooayl B����-ur
Beyer � Johanna Magdalena Beyer � {jo-HANN-nah mag-dah-LEE-nah B����-ur} yo-HAHN-nah mahk-dah-LAY-nah B����-ur
Beyerle � Hatto Beyerle � HAHT-toh B����-yur-luh
Beyschlag � Adolf Beyschlag � AHAH-dawlf B����-shlahk
Bezdek � Jan Bezdek � JANN BEZZ-deck
Bezekirsky � Vasili Bezekirsky � vah-SEE-lyee beh-zeh-KEER-skee � (known also as VasiliBesekirsky [beh-seh-KEER-skee])
Beznosiuk � Lisa Beznosiuk � LEE-suh BEZZ-naw-sihôôk
Beznosiuk � Pavlo Beznosiuk � PAHV-lo BEZZ-naw-sihôôk
Bezzubenkov � Gennadii Bezzubenkov � ghenn-NAH-dyee bezz-ZOO-bunn-kuff
Bhagavad gita � Bhagavad-Gita � BAH-gah-vahd GHEE-tah
Bhatkhande � Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande � WIHSH-noo nah-RAH-yahn baht-KAHN-dee
Biaggi � Girolamo Alessandro Biaggi � jee-RO-lah-mo ah-layss-SAHN-dro beeAHD-jee
Bial � Rudolf Bial � ROO-dawlf BEE-ahl
Bialas � Günter Bialas � GÜN-tur bee-AH-lahss
Bialik � Chaim Nachman Bialik � KAHIHM NAHK-mahn bihAH-lick
Bianca � beeAHN-kah � (character in the opera La rondine [lah ROHN-dee-nay] — TheSwallow; music by Giacomo Puccini [JAH-ko-mo poo-CHEE-nee]; libretto by Giuseppe Adami[joo-ZAYP-pay ah-DAH-mee] after Dr. A. M. Willner [VILL-nur] and Heinz Reichert[H����NTSS R����-hert])
Bianca � beeAHN-kah � (character in the opera Les brigands [leh bree-gah6666] — The Brigands[BRIH-gunndz]; music by Jacques Offenbach [ZHACK AWF-funn-bahk]; libretto by HenriMeilhac [ah6666-ree meh-yack] and Ludovic Halévy [lü-daw-veek ah-lay-vee])
Bianchi � Bianca Bianchi � beeAHN-kah beeAHN-kee
Bianchi � Bonifacio Bianchi � bo-nee-FAH-cho beeAHN-kee
Bianchi � Francesco Bianchi � frahn-CHAY-sko beeAHN-kee
Bianchi � Valentina Bianchi � vah-lenn-TEE-nuh bee-AHN-kee
Bianchini � Domenico Bianchini � doh-MAY-nee-ko beeahn-KEE-nee
Bianco � Pietro Antonio Bianco � peeAY-tro ahn-TAW-neeo beeAHN-ko
Bianco � René Bianco � ruh-nay beeah6666-ko
Bianconi � Philippe Bianconi � fee-leep beeah6666-kaw-nee
Biancucci � beeahn-KOO-chee
Bibalitsch� Antonio Bibalitsch � ahn-TAW-neeo BEE-bah-littsk � (known also as AntonioGino [JEE-no] Bibalitsch, Antonio Bibalo [BEE-bah-lo], and Antonio Gino Bibalo)
Bibalo � Antonio Bibalo � ahn-TAW-neeo BEE-bah-lo � (known also as Antonio Gino[JEE-no] Bibalo, Antonio Bibalitsch [BEE-bah-littsk], and Antonio Gino Bibalitsch)
Biber � Heinrich Biber � H����N-rihh BEE-bur � (known also as Heinrich Ignaz Franz vonBiber [H����N-rihh IGG-nahtss FRAHNTSS fawn BEE-bur])
Bibl � Andreas Bibl � ahn-DRAY-ahss BIH-b’l
Bibl � Rudolf Bibl � ROO-dawlf BIH-b’l
Bidaola � Jésus Guridi Bidaola � HAY-sooss goo-REE-thee bee-thah-O-lah � (known alsoas Jésus Guridi)
Bie � Oskar Bie � AWSS-kar BEE
Bieber � Clemens Bieber � KLAY-mennss BEE-bur
Biebl � Franz Biebl � FRAHNTSS BEE-b’l
Biedau � Viktor Hugo von Woikowski-Biedau � VICK-tawr HOO-go fawn voy-KAWV-skee-BEE-dahôô
Biehle � Herbert Biehle � HEHR-pert BEE-luh
Biehle � Johannes Biehle � yo-HAHN-nuss BEE-luh � (known also as August [AHÔÔ-gôôst]Johannes Biehle)
Bielawa � Herbert Bielawa � HUR-burt bee-LAH-wah
Bielefeld � Bob Bielefeld � BAHB BEE-leh-felld
Bierbach � Franz Bierbach � FRAHNTSS BEER-pahk
Bierbaum � Otto Julius Bierbaum � AWT-toh YOO-lihôôss BEER-pahoom
Bierdiajew � Walerian Bierdiajew � vah-LEH-reeahn beeehr-deeAH-yeff
Bierey � Gottlob Benedikt Bierey � GAWT-lawp BAY-nay-dickt BEE-r����
Biessen � Émile Biessen � ay-meel beeess-sah6666
Bignami� Carlo Bignami � KAR-lo bee-n’YAH-mee
Bigot � Eugène Bigot � ö-zhenn bee-go
Bigot � Marie Bigot � mah-ree bee-go � (known also as Marie Bigot de Morogues [mah-ree bee-go duh maw-rawg])
Bijvanck � Henk Bijvanck � HEHNGK BAY-vahngk
Bik � Annette Bik � ahn-NETT-tuh BEEK
Bikel � Theodore Bikel � {THEE-uh-dohr BIH-k’l} tay-o-DOH-ruh BEE-kull
Bilbao song � Bilbao-Song � bill-BAH-o-(Song) � (song by Kurt Weill [KÔÔRT V����L] fromthe musical production Happy End; text by Dorothy Lane (Elisabeth Hauptmann [ay-LEE-zah-bett HAHÔÔPT-mahn]) and Bertolt Brecht [BEHR-tawlt BREHHT])
Bilbilicos � Los bilbilicos � lawss beel-bee-LEE-kawss � (The Nightingales) � (traditionalsong of the Spanish Jews)
Bild der rose � Das Bild der Rose � dahss BILLT dayr RO-zuh � (composition by JohannFriedrich Reichardt [YO-hahn FREET-rihh R����-hart])
Bildstein � Hieronymus Bildstein � hee-ROHOH-nü-môôss BILLT-sht����n
Bilhon � Jhan de Bilhon � zhah6666 deh bee-yaw6666 � (the first name is also spelled Jean [zhah6666],Jan [yahn], Jehan [zhehah6666], and Joannes [yo-ahn-ness], and the last name is also spelled Billhon[bee-yaw6666] and Billon [bee-yaw6666]; du [dü] may also substitute for de [deh])
Biller � Georg Christoph Biller � GAY-awrk KRIH-stawf BILL-lur
Billhon � Jhan de Billhon � zhah6666 deh bee-yaw6666 � (the first name is also spelled Jean[zhah6666], Jan [YAHN], Jehan [zhehah6666], and Joannes [yo-ahn-ness], and the last name is alsospelled Bilhon [bee-yaw6666] and Billon [bee-yaw6666]; du [dü] may also substitute for de [deh])
Billon � (see Jhan de Billhon)
Billroth � Theodor Billroth � TAY-o-dohohr BILL-rawt
Bilse � Benjamin Bilse � BENN-yah-minn BILL-suh
Bilson � Malcolm Bilson � MAL-kumm BILL-sunn
Bilstin � Youry Bilstin � YOO-ree bill-STEEN
Bilt � Peter van der Bilt � PAY-ter funn der BILLT
Bimba bimba non piangere � Bimba, bimba, non piangere � BEEM-bah, BEEM-bah, nohnpeeAHN-jay-ray � (duet from Act I of the opera Tosca [TOH-skah]; music by Giacomo Puccini[JAH-ko-mo poo-CHEE-nee]; libretto by Luigi Illica [looEE-jee eel-LEE-kah] and GiuseppeGiacosa [joo-ZAYP-pay jah-KO-zah] after Henri Murger [ah6666-ree mür-zhay])
Bimboni � Alberto Bimboni � {al-BEHR-toh bimm-BO-nee} ahl-BAYR-toh beem-BO-nee
Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen � binn ihh GL����H fawn deer guh-VIH-hunn � (Before TheeI Yield My All) � (choral excerpt from the St. Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach [YO-hahn {suh-BASS-tihunn BAHK} zay-BAH-stihahn BAHK])
Binch � Gilles Binch � (see Gilles Binchois)
Binche� Gilles Binche � (see Gilles Binchois)
Binchois � Gilles Binchois � zheel beh6666-shwah � (known also as Gilles Binch [beh6666sh],Gilles Binche [beh6666sh], Gilles de Binchois [duh beh6666-shwah], Gilles de Binch [duh beh6666sh], andGilles de Binche [duh beh6666sh])
Binder � Christlieb Siegmund Binder � KRIHST-leep ZEEK-môônt BINN-tur
Binder � Karl Binder � KARL BINN-tur
Binenbaum� Janco Binenbaum � YAHN-ko BEE-nunn-bahôôm
Binet � Jean Binet � zhah6666 bee-neh
Bingen � Hildegard von Bingen � HILL-tuh-gart fawn BIHNG-unn
Bingham � Clifton Bingham � KLIFF-tunn BIHNG-umm
Binicki � Stanislav Bini�ki � STAH-nih-slahf bee-NEECH-kee
Binnorie � binn-NO-ree
Binzer � Kim von Binzer � KIMM fawn BINN-tsuh
Biondina in gondoleta� La biondina in gondoleta � lah beeohn-DEE-nah een gohn-doh-LAY-tah � (The Blonde Girl in the Gondola) � (composition by Reynaldo Hahn [ray-NAHL-dohHAHN])
Biordi � Giovanni Biordi � jo-VAHN-nee beeOHR-dee
Biran � Jonathan Biran � JAH-nuh-thunn BIH-runn
Birchall � Simon Birchall � S����-munn BUR-chawl
Bird � William Bird � WILL-lihumm BURD � (known also as William Byrd [BURD] andWilliam Byrde [BURD])
Biriotti � León Biriotti � lay-OHN bee-reeAWT-tee
Biriukov � Yuri Biriukov � YOO-ree bih-rihôô-KAWF
Birkenstock � Johann Adam Birkenstock � YO-hahn AHAH-dahm BIHR-kunn-shtawk
Birnbach � Heinrich Birnbach � H����N-rihh BIHRN-bahk
Birnbach � Karl Joseph Birnbach � KARL YOHOH-zeff BIHRN-bahk
Birnie � Tessa Birnie � TESS-suh BUR-nee � (known also as Tessa Daphne [DAFF-nee]Birnie)
Birtner � Herbert Birtner � HEHR-pert BIHRT-nur
Birtwistle � Sir Harrison Birtwistle � (SIR) HAR-rih-s’n BURT-wiss’l � (known also as SirHarrison Paul [PAWL] Birtwistle)
Bis / Hippolyte-Louis-Florent Bis / ee-paw-leet-lôôee-flaw-rah6666 bee
Bis jouy et marrast � Bis, Jouy et Marrast � bee, zhôôee ay mar-rah � Hippolyte Bis, Étiennede Jouy et Armand Marrast � eep-law-leet bee,ay-teeenn duh zhôôee ay ar-mah6666 mar-rah �(librettists for the opera Guillaume Tell [ghee-yohm tell] — William Tell [WILL-lihummTELL], based on Wilhelm Tell [VILL-hellm TELL] by Friedrich von Schiller [FREET-rihhfawn SHILL-lur] � (music by Gioachino Rossini johah-KEE-no rohss-SEE-nee])
Bisaccia � Giovanni Bisaccia � jo-VAHN-nee bee-ZAH-chah
Bischof � Andrea Bischof � AHN-dray-uh BIH-shawf
Bischof � Rainer Bischof � RAHIH-nur BIH-shawf
Bischoff� Georg Friedrich Bischoff � GAY-awrk FREET-rihh BIH-shawf
Bischoff� Hans Bischoff � HAHNSS BIH-shawf
Bischoff� Hermann Bischoff � HEHR-mahn BIH-shawf
Bischoff� Kaspar Jakob Bischoff � KAH-spar YAHAH-kawp BIH-shawf
Bischoff� Ludwig Friedrich Christian Bischoff � LÔÔT-vihh FREET-rihh KRIH-stihyahnBIH-shawf
Bischoff� Marie Bischoff � mah-REE-uh BIH-shawf
Biscogli � Francesco Biscogli � frahn-CHAY-sko bee-SKO-l’yee
Bishop � Stephen Bishop � STEE-vunn BIH-shupp � (known also as Stephen Bishop-Kovacevich [STEE-vunn BIH-shupp kaw-vuh-SEH-vihch])
Bishop kovacevich� Stephen Bishop-Kovacevich � STEE-vunn BIH-shupp-kaw-vuh-SEH-vihch � (known also as Stephen Bishop)
Bismillah khan � BISS-mill-lah KAHN
Bispham � David Bispham � DAY-vudd BISS-pumm � (known also as David ScullBispham [DAY-vudd SKULL) BISS-pumm])
Bissell � Keith Bissell � KEETH BISS-sull
Bisson � Noël Bisson � NO-ull BISS-sunn
Bist du bei mir � BISST doo b���� MEER � (composition by Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel[GAWT-freet H����N-rihh SHTÖL-tsull])
Bitetti � Ernesto Bitetti � ehr-NAYSS-toh bee-TETT-tee � (known also as Ernesto BitettiRavina [rah-VEE-nah], Ernesto Guillermo [ghee-l’YEHR-mo] Bitetti, and Ernesto GuillermoBitetti Ravina)
Bitowski � bee-TAWV-skee � (character in the operetta Wiener Blut [VEE-nur BLOOT] —Vienna Blood; music by Johann Strauss II [YO-hahn SHTRAHOOSS II]; libretto by Victor Léon[veek-tawr lay-aw6666] and Leo Stein [LAY-o SHT����N])
Bitsch � Marcel Bitsch � mar-sell beetsh
Bitter � Carl Hermann Bitter � KARL HEHR-mahn BITT-tur
Bittner � Julius Bittner � YOO-lihôôss BITT-nur
Bixio� Cesare Antonio Bixio � chay-ZAH-ray ahn-TAW-n’yo BEEK-seeo
Bizet � Georges Bizet � zhawrzh bee-zay
Bjelinski � Bruno Bjelinski � BROO-naw bee-LEEN-skee
Bjerre � Jens Bjerre � YENNSS b’YEHR-ruh
Bjoerling � Jussi Bjoerling � YÜSS-see b'YÖR-lihng
Bjoner � Ingrid Bjoner � IHNG-ree b’YOO-nur
Bjorkander � Nils Björkander � NEELSS b’yör-KANN-dur � (known also as Nils FrankFrederik Björkander [NEELSS FRANGK FRAYUH-drick b’yör-KANN-dur])
Bjorlin� Ulf Björlin � ÜLF b’YÖRUH-leen � (known also as Mats Ulf Stefan Björlin[MAHTSS ÜLF STAYUH-fahn b’YÖRUH-leen])
Bjorling � Jussi Björling � YÜSS-see b’YÖR-lihng
Bjorling � Sigurd Björling � SEE-gürd b’YÖR-lihng
Bjornson � Björnstjerne Björnson [b’YÖN-hah-nuh b’YÖN-sunn
Bjornsson � Árni Bjórnsson � AR-nee b’YAWN-sunn
Blacher � Boris Blacher � BO-riss BLAH-kur
Blachly � Alexander Blachly � a-ligg-ZANN-dur BLAHK-lee
Blachut � Beno Blachut � BEH-no BLAH-kôôt
Black key etude � Black Key Étude � (Black Key) ay-tüd � (composition by FrédéricChopin [fray-day-reek shaw-peh6666])
Blackley � John Blackley � JAHN BLAYK-lih
Blades � Rubén Blades � roo-BAYN BLAH-thayss
Blaes � Arnold Joseph Blaes � AR-nawlt YOHOH-zeff BLAYSS
Blaes � Elisa Blaes � ay-LEE-sah BLAYSS
Blagodetelnitsa nasha � blah-gah-DAY-tell-nyitt-suh NAH-shuh � (excerpt from the operaPique dame [peek dahm] — The Queen of Spades; music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky [p’YAW-t’r ill-YEECH {chahih-KAWF-skee} chay-KAWF-skee]; libretto by Modest Tchaikovsky[mah-DYESST {chahih-KAWF-skee} chay-KAWF-skee] after Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin[uh-lyick-SAHN-d’r sehr-GAY-yeh-vihch POOSH-kinn])
Blagrove � Henry Gamble Blagrove � HENN-ree GAMM-b’l BLAY-grohv
Blaha � Ivo Bláha � IH-vo BLAHAH-hah
Blaha mikes � Záboj Bláha-Mikeš � ZAHAH-boee BLAHAH-hah-MIH-kehsh
Blahetka � Marie Léopoldine Blahetka � mah-REE-uh LAY-o-pawl-tee-nuh blah-HETT-kah
Blainville � Charles-Henri de Blainville � sharl-ah6666-ree duh bleh6666-veel
Blaja � Jaufre Rudel de Blaja � zho-fr’ rü-dell duh blah-yah � (the first name is representedalso as Jofre [zhaw-fr’], the second as Rudelh [rü-dell], and the last as Blaye [blahy’])
Blake � Eubie Blake � YOO-bee BLAYK
Blakeney � Victoria Blakeney � vick-TOH-ree-uh BLAYK-nih
Blamont � François Collin de Blamont � frah6666-swah kawl-leh6666 duh blah-maw6666 � (knownalso as François Colin [kaw-leh6666] de Blamont)
Blanc � Adolphe Blanc � ah-dawlf blah6666
Blanc � Giuseppe Blanc � joo-ZAYP-pay BLAHNK
Blancafort � Manuel Blancafort � mah-nooELL blahn-kah-FAWRT � (known also asManuel Blancafort de Rosselló [day rawss-say-l’YO])
Blancas � Ángeles Blancas � AHN-hay-layss BLAHN-kahss
Blanchard � Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard � ess-pree zho-zeff ah6666-twahn blah6666-shar
Blanchard � Henri-Louis Blanchard � ah6666-ree-lôô-ee blah6666-shar
Blanche de la force � Blanche de la Force � blah6666sh duh lah fawrss � (Sister Blanche of theAgony of Christ) � (character in the opera Dialogues des Carmélites [deeah-lawg day kar-may-leet] — Dialogues of the Carmelites [KAR-muh-l����tss]; music by Francis Poulenc [frah6666-seesspôô-lah6666k] and libretto by Poulenc after Georges Bernanos [zhawrzh behr-nah-nawss])
Blanchemains � blah6666sh-meh6666
Blanchet � Émile-Robert Blanchet � ay-meel-raw-behr blah6666-sheh
Blanck � Hubert de Blanck � HÜ-behrt deh BLAHNGK
Blanco � Daniel Garcia Blanco � dah-neeELL gar-SEE-ah BLAHN-ko
Blanco � Juan Blanco � hooAHN BLAHN-ko
Blanco � Maria Esther Guzman Blanco � mah-REE-ah ayss-TEHR GOOTH-mahnBLAHN-ko
Blangini� Felice Blangini � fay-LEE-chay blahn-JEE-nee � (known also as Giuseppe MarcoMaria Felice Blangini [joo-ZAYP-pay MAR-ko mah-REE-ah fay-LEE-chay blahn-JEE-nee])
Blankenburg � Elke Mascha Blankenburg � ELL-kuh MAH-shah BLAHNG-kunn-pôôrk
Blankenburg � Quirin van Blankenburg � KOOIH-rinn funn BLANG-kenn-bürk � (knownalso as Quirinus Gerbrandszoon [kooih-REE-nôôss ghehr-BRAHNT-sohohn] van Blankenburg)
Blanter � Matvei Blanter � maht-VAYEE BLAHN-tur � (known also as Matvei Isaakovich[ee-SAH-kuh-vihch] Blanter)
Blanziflor et helena � Blanziflor et Helena � blah6666-zee-flawr ay ay-leh-nah � (Blanchefleurand Helen [blahnsh-flör (and) ay-lenn] — Blanchefleur is the hero of a popular medieval saga)� (a series of poems from the 13th-century manuscript Carmina Burana [kar-MEE-nah boo-RAH-nah] set to music by Carl Orff [KARL AWRF])
Blaramberg � Pavel Blaramberg � PAH-vell BLAH-rumm-behrk � (known also as PavelIvanovich [ee-VAH-nuh-vihch] Blaramberg)
Blaserna � Pietro Blaserna � peeAY-tro blah-SAYR-nah
Blasi � Angela Maria Blasi � AHN-jay-lah mah-REE-ah BLAH-zee
Blasippan � Blåsippan � BLAWUH-seep-pahn � (The Blue Anemone) � (poem by F. M.Franzén [(F. M.) FRAHN-seeuhn] set to music by Jean Sibelius [zhah6666 sih-BAY-lihôôss])
Blasius � Mathieu-Frédéric Blasius � mah-teeö-fray-day-rick blah-zeeüss
Blatny � Josef Blatný � YO-seff BLAHT-neeee
Blatny � Pavel Blatný � PAH-vell BLAHT-neeee
Blatt � František Tadeáš Blatt � FRAHN-tyih-sheck TAH-deh-ahahsh BLAHT
Blattau � Joseph Müller-Blattau � YOHOH-zeff MÜL-lur-BLAHT-tahoo � (known also asJoseph Maria [mah-REE-ah] Müller-Blattau)
Blau � Édouard Blau � ay-dôôar blo
Blaukopf � Kurt Blaukopf � KÔÔRT BLAHÔÔ-kawpf
Blauvelt � Lillian Evans Blauvelt � LILL-lihunn EH-vunnz BLAHÔÔ-vellt
Blavet � Michel Blavet � mee-shell blah-veh
Blaweary � BLAH-weer-ee � (poem by Wilfrid Gibson [WILL-frudd GIBB-sunn] set tomusic by Ivor Gurney [����-vur GUR-nee])
Blaye � Jaufre Rudel de Blaye � zho-fr’ rü-dell duh blahy’ � (known also as Jaufre Rudel) �(the first name is represented also as Jofre [zhaw-fr’], the second as Rudelh [rü-dell], and the lastas Blaja [blah-yah])
Blaze � François-Henri-Joseph Blaze � frah6666-swah-ah6666-ree-zho-zeff blahz � (known also asFrançois-Henri-Joseph Castil-Blaze [kahss-teel-blahz])
Blaze � Henri Blaze � ah6666-ree blahz
Blazek � Zdenk Blažek � ZDEH-nyeck BLAH-zheck
Blazhkov � Igor Blazhkov � EE-gur blahzh-KAWF
Blazso � Sándor Blazsó � SHAHAHN-dawr BLAH-zhohoh
Blech � Harry Blech � HAR-ree BLECK
Blech � Leo Blech � LAY-o BLEHH
Bledsoe � Jules Bledsoe � JOOLZ BLEDD-zo
Blegen � Judith Blegen � JOO-duth BLEE-gunn
Blei � Franz Blei � FRAHNTSS BL����
Bleichmann � Yuli Bleichmann � YOO-lyee BL����H-mahn
Bles � Numa Blès � nü-mah bleh
Blessinger � Karl Blessinger � KARL BLESS-sihng-ur
Blewitt � Jonathan Blewitt � JAH-nuh-thunn BLOO-witt
Bleyer � Georg Bleyer � GAY-awrk BL����-ur
Bleyer � Nicolaus Bleyer � NEE-ko-lahooss BL����-ur
Bleyle � Karl Bleyle � KARL BL����-luh
Blick ich umher in diesem edlen kreise� Blick ich umher in diesem edlen Kreise � BLICK ihhÔÔM-hehr inn DEE-zumm EDD-lunn KR����-zuh � (Wolfram's Speech) � (excerpt from theopera Tannhäuser [TAHN-hoy-zur]; music and libretto by Richard Wagner [RIH-hart VAHG-nur])
Blicke mich an und erbarme dich meiner herr � Blicke mich an und erbarme Dich, meiner Herr� BLIH-kuh mihh ahn ôônt ehr-BAR-muh dihh, M����-nur HEHR � (Turn Thee Unto Me)� (song from Biblische Lieder [BIPP-lih-shuh LEE-dur] — Biblical Songs — by AntonínDvo�ák [AHN-taw-nyeeeen d’VAW-rshahahk])
Blicke mir nicht in die lieder � Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder! � BLIH-kuh meer NIHHT inndee LEE-dur! � (Do Not Spy on My Songs!) � (song by Gustav Mahler [GÔÔ-stahfMAHAH-lur])
Blier � Steven Blier � STEE-vunn BL����-ur
Blitheman � John Blitheman � JAHN BL����TH-munn
Blitzstein � Marc Blitzstein � MARK BLITT-st����n
Bloch � André Bloch � ah6666-dray blawk
Bloch � Augustyn Bloch � ahôô-GÔÔ-stinn BLAWH � (known also as Augustyn Hippolit[heep-PAW-leet] Bloch)
Bloch � Ernest Bloch � {UR-nusst BLAHK} EHR-nesst BLAWH
Bloch � Suzanne Bloch � {soo-ZANN BLAHK} zoo-ZAHN-nuh BLAWH
Blochwitz � Hans-Peter Blochwitz � HAHNSS-PAY-tur BLAWK-vittss
Block � Michel Block � mee-shell blahk
Blockflote � Blockflöte � BLAWK-flö-tuh � (recorder)
Blockfloten � Blockflöten � BLAWK-flö-tunn � (recorders)
Blockx � Jan Blockx � YAHN BLAHKSS
Blodek � Wilhelm Blodek � VILL-hellm BLO-deck � (also known as Vilém Blodek [vih-LEHEHM BLAW-deck])
Blok � Alexander Blok � uh-lyick-SAHN-d’r BLAWK
Blom � Eric Blom � {EH-rick BLAHM} AY-rick BLOHM � (known also as Eric WalterBlom [AY-rick VAHL-tur BLOHM])
Blomberg � Erik Blomberg � AYUH-rick BLOOM-bary’
Blomdahl � Karl-Birger Blomdahl � KARL-BEER-ghehr BLOOM-dahl
Blommans ode � Blommans öde � BLOOM-mahnss Ö-duh � (The Flower’s Destiny) �(poem by Johan Ludvig Runeberg [YOO-hahn LÜD-vigg RÜ-neh-bary’] set to music by JeanSibelius [zhah6666 sih-BAY-lihôôss])
Blomstedt � Herbert Blomstedt � HARUH-bert BLOOM-stett � (known also as HerbertThorson [TÔÔ-sawn] Blomstedt)
Blon � Franz von Blon � FRAHNTSS fawn BLOHN
Blonde � BLAWN-duh � (character in the opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail [dee ennt-FÜ-rôông ahooss daym zay-RAHIHL] — The Abduction From the Harem; music by WolfgangAmadeus Mozart [VAWLF-gahng ah-mah-DAY-ôôss MO-tsart]; libretto by Johann GottliebStephanie [YO-hahn GAWT-leep SHTEH-fah-nee) after Christoph Friedrich Bretzner [KRIH-stawf FREET-rihh BRETTSS-nur])
Blondeau � Pierre-Auguste-Louis Blondeau � peeehr-o-güst-lôô-ee blaw6666-doh
Blondel � Jorge Urrutia-Blondel � HAWR-hay oor-ROO-teeah blawn-DELL
Blow � John Blow � JAHN BLO
Blum� Robert Blum � ROHOH-behrt BLOOM � (known also as Robert Karl Moritz Blum[ROHOH-behrt KARL MO-rittss BLOOM])
Blume � Clemens Blume � KLAY-mennss BLOO-muh � (known also as Ferdinand AntonClemens Blume [FEHR-tee-nahnt AHN-tohohn KLAY-mennss BLOO-muh])
Blume � Friedrich Blume � FREET-rihh BLOO-muh
Blume � Norbert Blume � NAWR-burt BLOOM
Blumenfeld� Felix Blumenfeld � FAY-lickss BLOO-munn-fellt � (known also as FelixMikhailovich [mee-KAHIH-luh-vihch]) Blumenfeld
Blumenfeld� Harold Blumenfeld � HA-rulld BLOO-m’n-felld
Blumengruss � BLOO-munn-grôôss � (Flower Greeting) � (poem by Johann Wolfgang vonGoethe [YO-hahn VAWLF-gahng fawn GÖ-tuh] set to music by Hugo Wolf [HOO-go
VAWLF])
Blumenschein � William Leonard Blumenschein � WILL-lihumm LEH-nurd BLOO-munn-sh����n
Blumental � Felicja Blumental � feh-LEETSS-yah BLOO-menn-tahl
Blumenthal� Daniel Blumenthal � DA-nihull BLOO-munn-thahl
Blumenthal� Jacob Blumenthal � YAHAH-kawp BLOO-munn-tahl
Blumer � Theodor Blumer � TAY-o-dohohr BLOO-mur
Blumner � Martin Blumner � MAR-teen BLÔÔM-nur
Blustine � Allen Blustine � AL-lunn BLOO-st����n
Bluthner � Julius Blüthner � YOO-lihôôss BLÜT-nur � (known also as Julius FerdinandBlüthner [YOO-lihôôss FEHR-tee-nahnt BLÜT-nur])
Boccanegra � Simon Boccanegra � SEE-mohn bohk-kah-NAY-grah � (an opera, withmusic by Giuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-pay VAYR-dee]; libretto by Francesco Maria Piave[frahn-CHAY-sko mah-REE-ah peeAH-vay] and G. Montanelli [(G.) mohn-tah-NAYL-lee]after Antonio García Gutiérrez [ahn-TOH-neeo gar-THEE-ah goo-teeAYR-rehth]; also acharacter in the opera)
Boccherini � Luigi Boccherini � looEE-jee bohk-kay-REE-nee � (known also as Ridolfo[ree-DOHL-fo] Luigi Boccherini])
Bochsa � Nicolas-Charles Bochsa � nee-kaw-lah-sharl bawsh-sah � (known also as Robert-Nicolas-Charles Bochsa [raw-behr-nee-kaw-lah-sharl bawsh-sah])
Bock � Josef Böck � YOHOH-zeff BÖK
Bockelmann � Rudolf Bockelmann � ROO-dawlf BAW-kull-mahn � (known also as RudolfAugust Louis Wilhelm Bockelmann [ROO-dawlf AHÔÔ-gôôst LOO-ee VILL-hellm BAW-kull-mahn])
Bockh � August Böckh � AHÔÔ-gôôst BÖK
Bocz � Ágnes Bócz � AHAHG-nehsh BAWAWTSS
Boda � John Boda � JAHN BO-duh
Bodanzky � Artur Bodanzky � {AR-tur bo-DANN-skee} AR-tôôr bo-DAHNTSS-kü
Boddecker � Philipp Friedrich Böddecker � FEE-lipp FREET-rihh BÖT-tuh-kur
Bode � Johann Joachim Christoph Bode � YO-hahn YOHOH-ah-kimm KRIH-stawf BO-duh
Bode � Rudolf Bode � ROO-dawlf BO-duh
Bodel � Jean Bodel � zhah6666 baw-dell
Bodenschatz � Erhard Bodenschatz � EHR-hart BO-dunn-shahtss
Bodin � Lars-Gunnar Bodin � LARSS-GÜN-nar bôô-DEEN
Bodky � Erwin Bodky � {UR-wunn BAHD-kee} EHR-vinn BAWT-kü
Bodley � Nicholas Bessaraboff Bodley � NIH-kuh-luss bess-suh-RAH-bawf BAWD-lee �(known also as Nicholas Bessaraboff) � (Nicholas is probably an Americanized version of theoriginal Russian Nikolai [nyee-kah-LAHIH])
Bodley � Seóirse Bodley � SHAWR-shuh BAHD-lee
Bodman � Emanuel von Bodman � ay-MAHAH-nooayl fawn BAWT-mahn
Body � Jack Body � JACK BO-dee
Boeck � August de Boeck � aw-zhüst deh bôôk
Boeck � Auguste de Boeck � o-zhüsst deh book
Boehe � Ernst Boehe � EHRNST BÖ-uh
Boehmer � Konrad Boehmer � KAWN-raht BÖ-mur
Boeke � Anneke Boeke � AHN-neh-keh BOO-keh
Boeke � Jan Boeke � YAHN BOO-keh
Boeke � Kees Boeke � KAYAYSS BOO-keh
Boekelman � Bernardus Boekelman � behr-NAR-düss BÔÔ-kull-mahn
Boellmann � Léon Boëllmann � lay-aw6666 baw-ell-mahn
Boely � Alexandre Pierre François Boëly � ah-leck-sah6666-dr’ peeehr frah6666-swah baw-eh-lee
Boelza � Igor Boelza � EE-gur bah-ELL-zuh � (known also as Igor Belza [BELL-zuh])
Boepple � Paul Boepple � {PAWL BEPP’l} PAHÔÔL BÖP-pluh
Boero � Felipe Boero � fay-LEE-pay bo-AY-ro
Boers � Joseph Karel Boers � YOHOH-zeff KAH-rell BÖRSS
Boesch � Christian Boesch � KRIH-stihahn BÖSH
Boesch � Rainer Boesch � RAHIH-nur BÖSH
Boese Ursula Boese � ÜR-sü-lah BOO-suh
Boesmans � Philippe Boesmans � fee-LEEP BOOSS-mahnss
Boesset � Antoine Boësset � ah6666-twahn baw-ess-seh � (known also as Antoine Sieur deVilledieu Boësset [ah6666-twahn seeör duh veel-deeö baw-ess-seh])
Boethius � (see Boetius)
Boetius � Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus Boetius � uh-NIH-kihôôss MAHN-lihôôsstohr-kooAH-tôôss seh-VAY-rih-nôôss BOY-tihôôss
Boettcher � Wilfried Boettcher � VILL-freet BÖT-hur
Boetticher � Wolfgang Boetticher � VAWLF-gahng BÖT-tih-hur
Bogacka � Nelly Bogacka � NELL-lee bo-GAHTSS-kah
Bogatyrev � Anatoly Bogatyrev � ah-nah-TAW-lee bah-guh-t’yee-RAWF � (known alsoas Anatoly Vasilievich [vah-SEE-liheh-vihch] Bogatyrev)
Bogatyrev � Semyon Bogatyrev � seem-YAWN bah-guh-t’yee-RAWF � (known also asSemyon Semyonovich [seem-YAW-nuh-vihch ] Bogatyrev)
Bogdan � Thomas Bogdan � TAH-muss BAHG-dunn
Bogdanov berezovsky � Valerian Bogdanov-Berezovsky � vah-LAY-rihunn bahg-DAH-nuff-beh-reh-ZAWF-skee � (known also as Valerian Mikhailovich [mee-KAHEE-luh-vihch]Bogdanov-Berezovsky])
Bogdany � Anna Bogdány � AHN-nah bohg-DAHAH-nyee
Boghen � Felice Boghen � fay-LEE-chay BO-gayn
Bogianckino � Massimo Bogianckino � mahss-SEE-mo bo-JAHN-kee-no
Bognar � György Bognár � JÖRJ bawg-NAHAHR
Boguslawski � Edward Bogus�awski � EDD-vart bo-gôôss-WAHF-skee
Bogusz � Edward Bogusz � EDD-wurd BO-guss � (character in the opera Mary, Queen ofScots; music by Thea Musgrave [THEE-uh MUSS-grayv] and libretto by Musgrave afterElguera [ell-GAY-rah])
Bohac � Josef Bohá� � YO-seff BO-hahahsh
Bohe � Philippe Bohe � fee-leep baw
Boheim � Franz Böheim � FRAHNTSS BÖ-h����m
Boheme � La bohème � lah baw-emm � (Bohemian Life — an opera, with music by GiacomoPuccini [JAH-ko-mo poo-CHEE-nee]; libretto by Luigi Illica [looEE-jee eel-LEE-kah] andGiuseppe Giacosa [joo-ZAYP-pay jah-KO-zah] after Henri Murger [ah6666-ree mür-zhay])
Bohlin � Folke Bohlin � FAWL-keh bôô-LEEN
Bohlmann � Theodor Heinrich Friedrich Bohlmann � TAY-o-dohohr H����N-rihh FREET-rihhBOHL-mahn
Bohm � Georg Böhm � GAY-awrk BÖM
Bohm � Joseph Böhm � YOHOH-zeff BÖM
Bohm � Karl Böhm � KARL BÖM
Bohm � Theobald Böhm � TAY-o-bahlt BÖM
Bohme � Franz Magnus Böhme � FRAHNTSS MAHG-nôôss BÖ-muh
Bohme � Kurt Böhme � KÔÔRT BÖ-muh � (known also as Kurt Gerhard Böhme[KÔÔRT GAYR-hart BÖ-muh])
Bohmischer krystall � Böhmischer Krystall � BÖ-mih-shur KRÜ-stahl � (composition byMiriam Gideon [MIH-rihahm GHEE-dawn])
Bohnen � Michael Bohnen � MIH-hah-ell BO-nunn � (known also as Franz Michael Bohnen[FRAHNTSS MIH-hah-ell BO-nunn])
Bohner � Ludwig Böhner � LOOT-vihh BÖ-nur � (known also as Johann Ludwig Böhner[YO-hahn LOOT-vihh BÖ-nur])
Bohnke � Emil Bohnke � EH-meel BOHN-keh
Bohnstedt � Helga Bohnstedt � HELL-gah BOHN-shtett
Bohusius � Jacobus Bohusius � yah-KO-büss bo-HÜ-sihüss � (known also as Jacques Buus[zhack BÜÜSS], Jachet de Buus [zhah-keh deh BÜÜSS], Jachet de Paus [zhah-keh deh pohss],and Jachet van Paus [zhah-keh vunn pohss])
Boi bumba � Boi Bumbá � BOee bôô6666-BAH � (song by Valdemar Henrique [vahl-duh-MAReh6666-REEK])
Boie � H. Chr. Boie � (H. C.) BOEE
Boieldieu � François Boieldieu � frah6666-swah bwell-deeö � (known also as François-AdrienBoieldieu [frah6666-swah ah-dree-ah6666 bwell-deeö])
Boileau � Marie Boileau � mah-ree bwah-lo
Boire a lombre � Boire à l’ombre � bwah-rah law6666-br’ � (Drinking in the Shade) � (song byCharles Gounod [sharl gôô-no])
Bois � Rob du Bois � rawb dü bwah
Boise � Otis Bardwell Boise � O-tuss BARD-well BOY-zee
Boismortier � Joseph Bodin de Boismortier � zho-zeff baw-deh6666 duh bwah-mawr-teeay
Boisselot � Xavier Boisselot � gsah-veeay bwahss-s’lo
Boiteuse � La boiteuse � la bwah-töz � (The Lame Woman) � (number from the Suite en rémajeur [süeet ah6666 ray mah-zhör] — Suite in D Major — by Jean-Philippe Rameau [zhah6666-fee-leep rah-mo])
Boito � Arrigo Boito � ar-REE-go bo-EE-toh
Boix � Manuel Palau Boix � mah-nooELL pah-lo bwah
Bok � Józef Bok � YÔÔ-zeff BAWK
Bok � Mary Louise Curtis Bok � MEHUH-ree lôô-EEZ KUR-tuss BAHK
Bokemeyer � Heinrich Bokemeyer � H����N-rihh BO-kuh-m����-ur
Boland � Jan Boland � JANN BO-lunnd
Bolck � Oskar Bolck � AWSS-kar BAWLK
Bolcom � William Bolcom � WILL-lihumm BAWL-kumm � (known also as William Elden[ELL-dunn] Bolcom)
Bold grenadier � The Bold Grenadier � (The Bold) greh-nuh-DIHUHR � (traditional Englishsong)
Boldemann� Laci Boldemann � LAH-sih BAWL-day-mahn
Bolden � Buddy Bolden � BUDD-dee BOHL-dunn � (known also as Charles Joseph Bolden[CHAH-rullz JO-zuff BOHL-dunn])
Bolena � Anna Bolena � AHN-nah bo-LAY-nah � (character in Anna Bolena — AnneBolyn [ANN bo-LINN] — an opera, with music by Gaetano Donizetti [gahay-TAH-no doh-nee-TSAYT-tee] and libretto by Felice Romani [fay-LEE-chay ro-MAH-nee])
Bolero � Boléro � bo-lay-ro � (number from the opera Les vêpres siciliennes [leh veh-pr’see-see-leeenn] — The Sicilian Vespers; music by Giuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-pay VAYR-dee];libretto by Eugène Scribe [ö-zhenn skreeb] and Charles Duveyrier [sharl dü-vay-reeay]) �(composition by Maurice Ravel [mo-reess rah-vell]) � (composition by Frédéric Chopin [fray-day-reek shaw-peh6666])
Bolero mi lagnero tacendo one � Bolero (Mi lagnerò tacendo, 1) � bo-LAY-ro (mee lah-n’yay-RO tah-CHAYN-doh, 1) � (song by Gioachino Rossini [johah-KEE-no rohss-SEE-nee])
Bolet � Jorge Bolet � JOHRJ bo-LETT
Bolivar � Simón Bolívar � see-MAWN bo-LEE-var
Bollaert � A. Bollaert � A. bahl-LART
Bolling � Claude Bolling � klohd bawl-lihng
Bollius � Daniel Bollius � DAH-nihayl BAWL-lihôôss
Bollspelet vid trianon � Bollspelet vid Trianon � BAHL-spay-lutt veed TREE-ah-nahn �(Tennis at Trianon) � (poem by Gustaf Fröding [GÜSS-tahf FRÖ-dihng] set to music by JeanSibelius [zhah6666 sih-BAY-lihôôss])
Bologna � Jacopo da Bologna � yah-KO-po dah bo-LO-n’yah � (known also as Jacobusde Bononia [yah-KO-bôôss day bo-NAW-neeah])
Bologna � Marco Antonio da Bologna � MAR-ko ahn-TAW-neeo dah bo-LO-n’yah �
(known also as Marco Antonio Cavazzoni [MAR-ko ahn-TAW-neeo kah-vaht-TSO-nee] andMarco Antonio d’Urbino [door-BEE-no])
Bolognesi � Mario Bolognesi � MAH-reeo bo-lo-n’YAY-zee
Bolsche � Franz Bölsche � FRAHNTSS BÖL-shuh
Bolshakov � Nikolai Bolshakov � nyee-kah-LAHIH bahl-shah-KAWF
Bolton � Ivor Bolton � ����-vur BOHL-tunn
Bolzano � bohl-TSAH-no
Bolzoni � Giovanni Bolzoni � jo-VAHN-nee bohl-TSO-nee
Bombard � baw6666-bar � (primitive oboe)
Bombarde � baw6666-bard � (a 13th- to 17th-century forerunner of the oboe)
Bombardelli � Silvije Bombardelli � SILL-vee-yuh bawm-bar-DELL-lee
Bomben auf monte carlo � Bomben auf Monte Carlo � BAWM-bunn o����wff MOHN-tayKAR-lo � (German film)
Bomtempo � João Domingos Bomtempo � zhôôAH6666ôô dôô-MIH6666GSS boh6666-TEH6666-pôô
Bon � Maarten Bon � MAHAHR-tenn BAWN
Bon � Willem Frederik Bon � WILL-lumm FREH-deh-rick BAWN
Bon accord � baw6666-nahk-kawr
Bon jour et puis quelles nouvelles � Bon jour et puis quelles nouvelles? � baw6666 zhôôr ay püeekell nôô-vell? � (Good day: and then, what news?) � (composition by Orlando de Lassus [awr-lah6666-doh duh lahss-sü])
Bon jour mon coeur � Bon jour mon cœur � baw6666 zhôôr maw6666 kör � (Good Day My Heart)� (composition by Orlando de Lassus [awr-lah6666-doh duh lahss-sü])
Bon soir paris � Bon soir, Paris � baw6666 swar, pah-ree � (song from the musical productionMagdalena [mahg-dah-LAY-nah]; music by Heitor Villa-Lobos [ay-TAWR VEEL-luh-LO-bôôsh]; lyric by Robert Wright [RAH-burt R����T] and George Forrest [JAW-urj FAWR-russt])
Bona � Giovanni Bona � jo-VAHN-nee BO-nah
Bona � Jacques Bona � zhack baw-nah
Bona � Valerio Bona � vah-LAY-reeo BO-nah � (known also as Valerio Buona [booO-nah])
Bonagura � bo-nah-GOO-rah
Bonanni � Filippo Bonanni � fee-LEEP-po bo-NAHN-nee
Bonaventura � Anthony di Bonaventura � ANN-thuh-nee dee baw-nuh-venn-t’YÔÔ-ruh
Bonaventura � Arnaldo Bonaventura � ar-NAHL-doh bo-nah-vayn-TOO-rah
Bonaventura � Mario di Bonaventura � MAH-reeo dee baw-nuh-venn-t’YÔÔ-ruh
Bonavia � Ferruccio Bonavia � {fehr-ROO-cho baw-NAW-veeuh} fayr-ROO-cho bo-NAH-veeah
Bonawitz � Johann Heinrich Bonawitz � YO-hahn H����N-rihh BO-nah-vittss
Bonci � Alessandro Bonci � ah-layss-SAHN-dro BOHN-chee
Bondeville � Emmanuel de Bondeville � emm-mah-nüell duh baw6666-d’veel � (known also asEmmanuel Pièrre Georges [peeehr zhawrzh] de Bondeville)
Bondon � Jacques Bondon � zhack baw6666-daw6666 � (known also as Jacques Lauret Jules DésiréBondon [zhack lo-reh zhül day-zee-ray baw6666-daw6666])
Bone jesu fili mariae� O bone Jesu, fili Mariae � O BAW-neh YAY-zoo, FEE-lih MUH-rihay� (sacred concerto by Heinrich Schütz [H����N-rihh SHÜTSS])
Bonelli � Richard Bonelli � RIH-churd baw-NELL-lee
Bonfichi � Paolo Bonfichi � PAHO-lo bohn-FEE-kee
Bonheur est dans le pré � Le bonheur est dans le pré � luh baw6666-nör esst dah6666 luh pray �(poem by Paul Fort [pohl fawr] set to music by Jacques Chailley [zhack shahee-yee])
Bonhomme � Pierre Bonhomme � peeehr baw6666-nawm
Boni � Guillaume Boni � ghee-yohm baw-nee
Bonilla � Alfonso de Bonilla � ahl-FAWN-so day bo-NEE-l’yah
Bonini � Severo Bonini � say-VAY-ro bo-NEE-nee
Boninsegna � Celestina Boninsegna � chay-lay-STEE-nah bo-neen-SAY-n’yah
Bonis � Ferenc Bónis � FEH-renntss BOHOH-nihsh
Bonis � Mélanie Bonis � may-lah-nee baw-nee � (known also as Mme. Albert Domange[mah-dahm ahl-behr daw-mah6666zh])
Bonisolli � Franco Bonisolli � FRAHN-ko bo-nee-ZOHL-lee
Bonita rama de sauce � bo-NEE-tah RAH-mah day SAHOO-say � (song by CarlosGuastavino [KAR-lawss gooahss-tah-VEE-no])
Bonitz � Laurentius Bonitz � lahoo-RENN-tsihôôss BO-nittss
Bonnaud � Dominique Bonnaud � daw-mee-neek bawn-no
Bonne chanson � La bonne chanson � lah bawn shah6666-saw6666 � (The Good Song) � (poem byPaul Verlaine [pohl vehr-lenn] set to music by Reynaldo Hahn [ray-NAHL-doh HAHN]; poemby Paul Verlaine [pohl vehr-lenn] set to music by Gabriel Fauré [gah-breeell fo-ray])
Bonne e belle � Bonne è belle � bawn eh bell) � (anonymous composition from medievalCyprus)
Bonnet � Joseph Bonnet � zho-zeff bawn-neh � (known also as Joseph Élie Georges MarieBonnet [zho-zeff ay-lee zhawrzh mah-ree bawn-neh])
Bonnieres � Robert de Bonnières � ro-behr duh bawn-neeehr
Bonno � Giuseppe Bonno � joo-ZAYP-pay BOHN-no
Bononcini � Antonio Maria Bononcini � ahn-TAW-neeo mah-REE-ah bo-nohn-CHEE-nee
Bononcini � Giovanni Bononcini � jo-VAHN-nee bo-nohn-CHEE-nee � (known also asGiovanni Maria [mah-REE-ah] Bononcini) � (the last name is also spelled Buononcini [booO-nohn-CHEE-nee])
Bononcini � Marco Antonio Bononcini � MAR-ko ahn-TAW-neeo bo-nohn-CHEE-nee �(the last name is also spelled Buononcini [booO-nohn-CHEE-nee])
Bononia � Jacobus de Bononia � yah-KO-bôôss day bo-NAW-nihah � (known also asJacopo da Bologna [yah-KO-po dah bo-LO-n’yah])
Bonporti � Francesco Antonio Bonporti � frahn-CHAY-sko ahn-TAW-neeo bohn-POHR-tee
Bonsel � Adriaan Bonsel � ah-dree-AHAHN BAWN-sell
Bontempi � Giovanni Andrea Bontempi � jo-VAHN-nee ahn-DRAY-ah bohn-TAYM-pee
Bonum est confidere � BAH-nôôm esst kohn-fee-DAY-reh � (It is good to trust) � (excerptfrom the 13th-century manuscript Carmina Burana [kar-MEE-nah boo-RAH-nah])
Bonvin � Ludwig Bonvin � {LUDD-wigg BAWN-vinn} LOOT-vihh BAWN-finn
Bonynge � Richard Bonynge � RIH-churd BAH-nihng � (known also as Richard Alan [A-lunn] Bonynge)
Bonze � The Bonze � (The) BOHN-tsay � (character in the opera Madama Butterfly [mah-DAH-mah (Butterfly)] — Madam [MA-dumm] Butterfly; music by Giacomo Puccini [JAH-ko-mo poo-CHEE-nee]; libretto by Luigi Illica [looEE-jee eel-LEE-kah] and Giuseppe Giacosa[joo-ZAYP-pay jah-KO-zah] after David Belasco [DAY-vudd buh-LASS-ko] and John LutherLong [JAHN LOO-thur LAWNG])
Bonzo � BOHN-tso � (character in the opera Madama Butterfly [mah-DAH-mah(Butterfly)] — Madam [MA-dumm] Butterfly; music by Giacomo Puccini [JAH-ko-mo poo-CHEE-nee]; libretto by Luigi Illica [looEE-jee eel-LEE-kah] and Giuseppe Giacosa [joo-ZAYP-pay jah-KO-zah] after David Belasco [DAY-vudd buh-LASS-ko] and John Luther Long[JAHN LOO-thur LAWNG])
Boom � Jan van Boom � YAHN funn BOHOHM � (known also as Johannes [yo-HAHN-nuss] van Boom)
Booren � Jo van den Booren � YO funn denn BOHOH-renn
Boorn coclet � Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet � ah6666-reeett vunn denn BOHOHRN-kaw-kleh
Bopp � Kathrin Bopp � KAH-trinn BAWP
Bopp � Wilhelm Bopp � VILL-hellm BAWP
Borch � Gaston Louis Christopher Borch � gahss-taw6666 lôô-ee kreess-taw-fehr bawrsh
Borchard � Adolphe Borchard � ah-dawlf bawr-shar
Borchers � Gustav Borchers � GÔÔ-stahf BAWR-herss
Borck � Edmund von Borck � EDD-môônt fawn BAWRK
Bord dune source � Au bord d’une source � o bawr dün sôôrss � (Beside a Spring) �
(number from Années de pèlerinage (première année — Suisse) [ahn-nay duh peh-l’ree-nahzh(pruh-meeehr ahn-nay — süeess)] — Years of Pilgrimage (First Year — Switzerland) — byFranz Liszt [FRAHNZ LISST])
Bordas � Antonio Fernández Bordas � ahn-TOH-neeo fehr-NAHN-dehth BAWR-dahss
Borde � Jean Benjamin de la Borde � zhah6666 bah6666-zhah-meh6666 duh lah bawrd
Borde � Jean-Benjamin de la Borde � zhah6666-bah6666-zhah-meh6666 duh lah bawrd � (known alsoas Jean-Benjamin-François de la Borde [zhah6666-bah6666-zhah-meh6666-frah6666-swah duh lah bawrd])� (the last name is also spelled Laborde)
Bordes � Charles Bordes � sharl bawrd � (known also as Charles Marie Anne Bordes [sharlmah-ree ahn bawrd])
Bordes-pene � Léontine Marie Bordes-Pène � lay-aw6666-teen mah-ree bawrd-penn
Bordier � Jules Bordier � zhül bawr-deeay
Bordogni � Giulio Marco Bordogni � JOO-leeo MAR-ko bohr-DOH-n’yee
Bordogni � Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Willent-Bordogni � zhah6666-bah-teest-zho-zeff vee-yah6666-bawr-daw-n’yee
Bordoni � Faustina Bordoni � fahoo-STEE-nah bohr-DOH-nee
Bords de lilissus phedre � Bords de l'ilissus [Phèdre] � bawr duh lee-leess-sü [feh-dr'] �(number from Socrate [saw-kraht] — Socrates [SAH-kruh-teez]— a symphonic drama withvoices, by Erik Satie [ay-reek sah-tee]) � (the name of the Greek philosopher Socrates ispronounced in Greece as so-KRAH-tiss)
Borel clerc � Charles Borel-Clerc � sharl baw-rell-klehr
Boretz � Benjamin Boretz � BENN-juh-munn BAW-rettz � (known also as Benjamin Aaron[A-runn] Boretz)
Boretzky � Mikhail Vladimirovich Ivanov-Boretzky � mee-kahEEL vlah-DYEE-mih-ruh-vihch ee-vah-NAWF-bah-RETTZ-kee
Borg � Kim Borg � KIMM BAWRG
Borgatti � Giuseppe Borgatti � joo-ZAYP-pay bohr-GAHT-tee
Borgatti � Renata Borgatti � ray-NAH-tah bohr-GAHT-tee
Borge � Victor Borge � {VICK-tur BOHRJ} VICK-taw BAWR-guh
Borgers � Edward Borgers � EDD-wurd BOHR-jurz
Borghese � Domenico Viglione-Borghese � doh-MAY-nee-ko vee-leeO-nay-bohr-GAY-zay
Borghesi � bohr-GAY-zee � (middle-class citizens) � (characters in the opera La bohème[lah baw-emm] — Bohemian Life; music by Giacomo Puccini [JAH-ko-mo poo-CHEE-nee];libretto by Luigi Illica [looEE-jee eel-LEE-kah] and Giuseppe Giacosa [joo-ZAYP-pay jah-KO-zah] after Henri Murger [ah6666-ree mür-zhay])
Borghi � Adelaide Borghi � ah-day-LAHEE-day BOHR-ghee
Borghi � Giovanni Battista Borghi � jo-VAHN-nee baht-TEE-stah BOHR-ghee
Borgia � Lucrezia Borgia � loo-KRAY-tseeah BOHR-jah � (an opera, with music by GaetanoDonizetti [gahay-TAH-no doh-nee-TSAYT-tee]; libretto by Felice Romani [fay-LEE-chay ro-MAH-nee] after Victor Hugo [{VICK-tur h’YOO-go} veek-tawr ü-go])
Borgioli � Armando Borgioli � ar-MAHN-doh bohr-JO-lee
Borgioli � Dino Borgioli � DEE-no bohr-JO-lee
Borgstrom � Hjalmar Borgström � YAHL-mar BAWRG-ström
Bori � Lucrezia Bori � {loo-KREE-shah BAW-ree} loo-KRAY-theeah BO-ree
Boris godunov � Boris Godunov � {BAW-riss} bah-REESS gah-DOO-nuff � (an opera,with music by Modest Musorgsky [mah-DYESST MOO-surk-skee]; libretto by Musorgsky afterAlexander Sergeyevich Pushkin [uh-lyick-SAHN-d’r sehr-GAY-yeh-vihch POOSH-kinn] andNikolay Karamzin [nyee-kah-L���� kuh-rahm-ZEEN]) � (Godunov is also transliterated asGodounov)
Boris monologue � Boris’ monologue � {BAW-riss} bah-REESS (monologue) �(monologue from the opera Boris Godunov [{BAW-riss} bah-REESS gah-DOO-nuff]; musicby Modest Mussorgsky [mah-DYESST MOOSS-surk-skee]; libretto by Mussorgsky afterAlexander Sergeyevich Pushkin [uh-lyick-SAHN-d’r sehr-GAY-yeh-vihch POOSH-kinn] andNikolay Karamzin [nyee-kah-L���� kah-rahm-ZEEN])
Boris shuisky duet � Boris-Shuisky duet � {BAW-riss} bah-REESS-shôôEESS-kee (duet) �(duet from the opera Boris Godunov [{BAW-riss} bah-REESS gah-DOO-nuff]; music byModest Mussorgsky [mah-DYESST MOOSS-surk-skee]; libretto by Mussorgsky afterAlexander Sergeyevich Pushkin [uh-lyick-SAHN-d’r sehr-GAY-yeh-vihch POOSH-kinn] andNikolay Karamzin [nyee-kah-L���� kuh-rahm-ZEEN])
Boriskin � Michael Boriskin � M����-kull baw-RISS-kunn
Borisov � Lilcho Borisov � LEEL-cho baw-REE-sawf
Borkh � Inge Borkh � IHNG-uh BAWRK
Borkovec � Pavel Bo�kovec � PAH-vell BAWRSH-kaw-vettss
Borkowski � Bohdan Borkowski � BAWH-dahn bawr-KAWF-skee
Bornefeld � Helmut Bornefeld � HELL-moot BAWR-nuh-fellt
Borneilh � Guiraut de Borneilh � ghee-ro duh bawr-nay
Bornelh � Giraut de Bornelh � zhee-ro duh bawr-nell
Bornschein � Franz Carl Bornschein � FRAHNZ KARL BAWRN-sh����n
Borodin � Alexander Borodin � uh-lyick-SAHN-d’r buh-rah-DYEEN � (known also asAlexander Porfirievich [par-FIH-riheh-vihch] Borodin)
Borodin � Ekaterina Borodin � yih-kuh-teh-REE-nuh buh-rah-DYEEN
Borodin string quartet � Borodin String Quartet � buh-rah-DYEEN (String Quartet)
Borodine � Alexander Borodine � (see Alexander Borodin)
Boroni � Antonio Boroni � ahn-TAW-neeo bo-RO-nee
Borovsky � Alexander Borovsky � {a-ligg-ZANN-dur bu h-RAWV-skee} uh-lyick-SAHN-d’r bah-RAWF-skee
Borovsky � Alexander Znosko-Borovsky � uh-lyick-SAHN-d’r ZNAW-skuh-bah-RAWF-skee
Borowski � Felix Borowski � FEE-lickss buh-R����W-skee
Borras de palau � Juan Borras de Palau � hooAHN bawr-RAHSS day pah-LAHOO
Borren � Charles van den Borren � shar-luh vunn denn bawr-runn � (known also asCharles-Jean-Eugène [shar-luh-zhah6666-nö-zhayn] van den Borren)
Borresen � Hakon Børresen � HA-kawn BÖ-ruh-sunn � (known also as Aksel Ejnar [ACK-sull ����-nuh] Hakon Børresen)
Borriello � Mario Borriello � MAH-reeo bohr-reeAYL-lo
Borris � Kaja Borris � KAH-yah BAWR-riss
Borris � Siegfried Borris � ZEEK-freet BAWR-riss
Borroff � Edith Borroff � EE-duth BOHR-rawf
Borsa � BOHR-sah � (character in the opera Rigoletto [ree-go-LAYT-toh]; music byGiuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-pay VAYR-dee]; libretto by Francesco Maria Piave [frahn-CHAY-sko mah-REE-ah peeAH-vay] after Victor Hugo [{VICK-tur h’YOO-go} veek-tawr ü-go])
Borsa matteo � Borsa Matteo � BOHR-sah maht-TAY-o � (character in the opera Rigoletto[ree-go-LAYT-toh]; music by Giuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-pay VAYR-dee]; libretto byFrancesco Maria Piave [frahn-CHAY-sko mah-REE-ah peeAH-vay] after Victor Hugo[{VICK-tur h’YOO-go} veek-tawr ü-go])
Borst � Danielle Borst � dah-neeell bawrst
Bortkiewicz � Sergei Bortkiewicz � sehr-GAYEE bart-kihAY-vihch � (known also as SergeiEduardovich [eh-dôôAR-duh-vihch] Bortkiewicz)
Bortniansky � Dimitri Bortniansky � dyih-MEE-tree bart-nihAHN-skee � (known also asDimitri Stepanovich [styeh-PAH-nuh-vihch] Bortniansky and Dmitri Bortnjanskiej [d’MEE-treebart-n’YAHN-skee])
Bortnjanskiej � Dmitri Bortnjanskiej � d'MEE-tree bart-n’YAHN-skee � (known also asDimitri Stepanovich Bortniansky [dyih-MEE-tree styeh-PAH-nuh-vihch bart-nihAHN-skee]and Dimitri Bortniansky)
Bortolotto � Mario Bortolotto � MAH-reeo bohr-toh-LOHT-toh
Bortoluzzi � Bianca Bortoluzzi � beeAHN-kah bohr-toh-LOOT-tsee
Bortz � Daniel Börtz � DAH-nihell BÖRUHTSS
Boruch ate zingt der tate � Boruch ate, zingt der Tate � BAW-rôôk uh-TAH, ZIHNGKT derTAH-tuh � (Blessed Art Thou, the Father Sings — poem by Avrom Reisen [AHV-rawm R����-zenn] set to music by Solomon Golub [SAH-law-munn GAW-lôôb or SHLO-mo GAW-lôôb])
Borup jorgensen � Axel Borup-Jørgensen � ACK-sull BO-woop-YÖ-unn-sunn � (knownalso as Jens [YENNSS] Axel Borup-Jørgensen)
Bory � Robert Bory � ro-behr baw-rü
Bos � Coenraad Valentyn Bos � KOON-rahahd vah-lenn-TAYN BAWSS
Bosch � Pieter Joseph van den Bosch � PEE-tur YO-zeff vunn denn BAWSS
Boschot � Adolphe Boschot � ah-dawlf baw-sho
Boscovich � Alexander Uriah Boscovich � AH-leck-sahn-der ÔÔ-rihah BOHSS-ko-vihch
Bose � Fritz Bose � FRITTSS BO-zuh
Bose � Hans-Jürgen von Bose � HAHNSS-YÜR-gunn fawn BO-zuh
Bose farbe � Die böse Farbe � dee BÖ-zuh FAR-buh � (The Hateful Color) � (poem byWilhelm Müller [VILL-hellm MÜL-lur] set to music by Franz Schubert [FRAHNTSS SHOO-bert] in the song cycle Die schöne Müllerin [dee SHÖ-nuh MÜL-luh-rinn] — The Miller’sLovely Daughter)
Bosendorfer � Ignaz Bösendorfer � IGG-nahtss BÖ-zunn-dawr-fur
Bosendorfer � Ludwig Bösendorfer � LOOT-vihh BÖ-zunn-dawr-fur
Bosendorfer piano � Bösendorfer piano � BÖ-zunn-dawr-fur (piano)
Boshell � B. Boshell � B. baw-SHELL
Boshniakovich � Oleg Boshniakovich � ah-LYECK bahsh-nihah-KAW-vihch
Boskovsky � Willi Boskovsky � VILL-lee bawss-KAWF-skü
Bosmans � Henriëtte Bosmans � henn-ree-ETT-tuh BAWSS-mahnss � (known also asHenriëtte Hilda [HILL-duh] Bosmans)
Bosquet � Émile Bosquet � ay-meel bawss-keh
Bosse � Gustave Bosse � gôô-STAHAH-fuh BAWSS-suh
Bosseur � Jean-Yves Bosseur � zhah6666-neev bawss-sör
Bossi � Costante Adolfo Bossi � ko-STAHN-tay ah-DOHL-fo BOHSS-see
Bossi � Enrico Bossi � ayn-REE-ko BOHSS-see � (known also as Marco [MAR-ko]Enrico Bossi)
Bossi � Renzo Bossi � RAYN-tso BOHSS-see � (known also as Rinaldo [ree-NAHL-doh]Renzo Bossi)
Bostelmann � Otto Bostelmann � {AHT-toh BAHSS-t’l-munn} AWT-toh BAW-stull-mahn
Boswinkel � Job Boswinkel � YOHP BAWSS-vihng-kull
Botschaft � BOHT-shahft � (Message) � (song, title used by various composers)
Botstiber � Hugo Botstiber � HOO-go BAWT-stih-bur
Bott � Catherine Bott � KA-thuh-runn BAWT
Bott � Jean Joseph Bott � zhah6666 zho-zeff BAWT
Botta � Luca Botta � LOO-kah BOHT-tah
Bottee de toulmon � Auguste Bottée de Toulmon � o-güst bawt-tay duh tôôl-maw6666
Bottenberg � Wolfgang Bottenberg � {WÔÔLF-gang BAHT-t’n-burg} VAWLF-gahngBAWT-tunn-pehrk
Bottesini � Giovanni Bottesini � jo-VAHN-nee boht-tay-ZEE-nee
Botti � Robert Botti � RAH-burt BAWT-tee
Botti � Susan Botti � SOO-z’n BAWT-tee
Bottje � Will Gay Bottje � WILL GAY BAHT-juh
Bottrigari � Ercole Bottrigari � ayr-KO-lay boht-tree-GAH-ree
Botwright � Valerie Botwright � VA-luh-ree BOHT-r����t
Boucher � Alexandre-Jean Boucher � ah-leck-sah6666-dr’-zhah6666 bôô-shay
Boucher � Michelle Boucher � mee-shell bôô-shay
Boucheron � Raimondo Boucheron � rahee-MOHN-doh bôô-sh’raw6666
Bouchor � Marice Bouchor � mah-reess bôô-shawr
Boucourechliev � André Boucourechliev � ahn-DRAY bôô-kôô-REHSH-leeeff
Boudier � Dominique Boudier � daw-mee-neek bôô-deeay
Boudreau � Robert Boudreau � RAH-burt bôô-DRO � (known also as Robert Austin
Boudreau [RAH-burt AWSS-t’n bôô-DRO])
Boughton � Rutland Boughton � RUTT-lunnd BAHÔÔ-tunn
Boughton � William Boughton � WILL-lihumm BAHÔÔ-tunn � (known also as WilliamPaul [PAWL] Boughton)
Bouhy � Jacques Bouhy � zhack bôô-ee � (known also as Jacques-Joseph André Bouhy[zhack-zho-zeff ah6666-dray bôô-ee])
Bouilhet � Louis Bouilhet � lôô-ee bôôee-yeh
Boulanger � Lili Boulanger � lee-lee bôô-lah6666-zhay � (known also as Lili Juliette Marie OlgaBoulanger [lee-lee zhü-leeett mah-ree awl-gah bôô-lah6666-zhay])
Boulanger � Nadia Boulanger � nah-deeah bôô-lah6666-zhay � (known also as Nadia Juliette[zhü-leeett] Boulanger)
Boulez � Pierre Boulez � peeEHR bôô-LEZZ
Boulin � Sophie Boulin � saw-fee bôô-leh6666
Boulnois � Joseph Boulnois � zho-zeff bôôl-n’wah
Boult � Sir Adrian Boult � (Sir) AY-dree-unn BOHLT � (known also as Sir Adrian Cedric[SEDD-rick] Boult) Boumeester � Jan Boumeester � YAHN BOO-mayay-ster
Bour � Ernest Bour � ehr-nesst bôôr
Bourdin � Roger Bourdin � raw-zhay bôôr-deh6666
Bourdon � Rosario Bourdon � ro-zah-reeo bôôr-daw6666
Bouree � Bourée � bôô-ray
Bourees � Bourées � bôô-ray
Bourgault ducoudray � Louis-Albert Bourgault-Ducoudray � lôô-ee-ahl-behr bôôr-go-dü-kôô-dray
Bourgeois � Loys Bourgeois � l’wah bôôr-zh’wah � (known also as Loys Louis [lôô-ee]Bourgeois)
Bourgeois � Thomas-Louis Bourgeois � taw-mah-lôô-ee bôôr-zh’wah � (known also asThomas-Louis-Joseph Bourgeois [taw-mah-lôô-ee-zho-zeff bôôr-zh’wah])
Bourguignon � Francis de Bourguignon � frah6666-seess duh bôôr-ghee-n’yaw6666
Bournemouth sinfonietta � BAWRN-muth sinn-fuh-nihETT-tuh
Bournemouth sinfonietta choir � Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir � BAWRN-muth sinn-fuh-nihETT-tuh (Choir)
Bournonville� Jacques de Bournonville � zhack duh bôôr-naw6666-veel
Bournonville� Jean de Bournonville � zhah6666 duh bôôr-naw6666-veel
Bournonville� Valentin de Bournonville � vah-lah6666-teh6666 duh bôôr-naw6666-veel
Bourre � Jean-Luc Bourré � zhah6666-lük bôôr-ray
Bourree � Bourrée � bôôr-ray
Bourrees � bôôr-ray
Bousquet � Georges Bousquet � zhawrzh bôôss-keh
Bousset � Jean-Baptiste Bousset � zhah6666-bah-teest bôôss-seh
Boussu � Lou Boussu � lôô bôôss-sü � (The Hunchback) � (excerpt from Chantsd'Auvergne [shah6666 doh-vehrny’] — Songs of the Auvergne [o-vehrny’], French folk songscollected by Joseph Canteloube [zho-zeff kah6666-t’lôôb])
Boutmy � Josse Boutmy � YAWSS-suh BÔÔT-mee
Boutry � Roger Boutry � raw-zhay bôô-tree
Bouvet � Charles Bouvet � sharl bôô-veh � (known also as Charles René Clément Bouvet[sharl ruh-nay klay-mah6666 bôô-veh])
Bouzignac � Guillaume Bouzignac � ghee-yohm bôô-zee-n’yahk
Bouzouki � boo-ZHOO-kee � (Greek long-necked lute)
Bovery � Jules Bovery � zhül bo-v’ree
Bovet � Joseph Bovet � zho-zeff baw-veh
Bovio � Libero Bovio � lee-BAY-ro BO-veeo
Bovy � Vina Bovy � VEE-nah BO-vee
Bovy lysberg � Charles-Samuel Bovy-Lysberg � sharl-sah-mü-ell baw-vee-LÜSS-pehrk
Bowen � Albert Bowen � AL-burt BO-wunn
Bowles � Michael Bowles � M����-kull BOHLZ
Bowles � Paul Bowles � PAWL BOHLZ
Bowman � Euday Bowman � YOO-day BO-munn � (known also as Euday Louis [LOO-uss] Bowman)
Bowman � James Bowman � JAYMZ BO-munn
Boxberg � Christian Ludwig Boxberg � KRIH-stihahn LÔÔT-vihh BAWKSS-pehrk
Boydell � Brian Boydell � BR����-unn boy-DELL � (known also as Brian Patrick [PATT-rick]Boydell)
Boykan � Martin Boykan � MAR-t’n BOY-kunn
Boyle � Ina Boyle � EE-nuh BOYL
Boysen � Rolf Boysen � RAWLF BOY-zunn
Boyvin � Jacques Boyvin � zhack bwah-veh6666
Bozay � Attila Bozay � AHT-tih-lah BO-z����
Bozic � Darijan Boži� � DAH-ree-yahn BAW-zhihch
Bozza � Eugene Bozza � ö-zhenn bawz-zah
Bozza � Eugène Bozza � ö-zhenn bawz-zah
Bracht � Roland Bracht � RO-lahnt BRAHKT
Brade � William Brade � WILL-lihumm BRAYD
Bradsky � Wenzel Theodor Bradsky � VENN-tsell TAY-o-dohohr BRAHT-skee
Braein � Edvard Fliflet Braein � EDD-var FLEEFF-lett BRAIHN
Braein � Kristina Bræin � KRISS-tee-nah BRAIHN
Braga � Francisco Braga � frah6666-SEESS-kôô BRAH-guh � (known also as Antônio [ah6666-TOH-nihôô] Francisco Braga)
Braga � Francisco Ernani Braga [frah6666-SEESS-kôô ehr-NAH-nee BRAH-guh
Braga � Gaetano Braga � gahay-TAH-no BRAH-gah
Braga santos � Joly Braga Santos � ZHAH-lee BRAH-guh SAH6666-tôôsh � (known also asJosé Manuel [zhôô-ZAY mah-nooELL] Joly Braga Santos)
Bragard � Roger Bragard � raw-zhay brah-gar
Braham � John Braham � JAHN BRAY-umm
Brahms � Johannes Brahms � yo-HAHN-nuss {BRAHMZ} BRAHAHMSS
Brailoiu � Constantin Br�iloiu � kawn-stahn-TEEN bruhee-LAW-eeoo
Brailowsky� Alexander Brailowsky � uh-lyick-SAHN-d’r brahih-LAWF-skee
Braine � Robert Braine � RAH-burt BRAYN
Brainin � Norbert Brainin � NAWR-burt BRAHIH-ninn
Braithwaite � Nicholas Braithwaite � NIH-kuh-luss BRAYTH-wayt � (known also asNicholas Paul Dallon [PAWL DAL-lunn] Braithwaite)
Braithwaite � Warwick Braithwaite � WAH-rick BRAYTH-wayt � (known also as Henry[HENN-ree] Warwick Braithwaite)
Bramante � Aldo Bramante � AHL-doh brah-MAHN-tay
Brambach � Caspar Joseph Brambach � KAHSS-par YO-zeff BRAHM-bahk
Brambach � Wilhelm Brambach � VILL-hellm BRAHM-bahk
Brambilla� Marietta Brambilla � mah-reeETT-tah brahm-BEEL-lah
Brambilla� Paolo Brambilla � PAHO-lo brahm-BEEL-lah
Brambilla� Teresa Brambilla � tay-RAY-zah brahm-BEEL-lah
Brammer � BRAHM-mur
Brancaccio � Antonio Brancaccio � ahn-TAW-neeo brahn-KAH-cho
Branco � Frederico Guedes de Freitas Branco � freh-deh-REE-kôô GHEH-dehsh duhFRAY-tush BRA6666-kôô � (known also as Frederico de Freitas)
Branco � Luís de Freitas Branco � looWEEZH duh FRAY-tush BRA6666-kôô
Brancour � René Brancour � ruh-nay brah6666-kôôr
Brand � Max Brand � MACKSS BRANND � (known also as Maximilian Brand [mahk-see-MEE-lihahn BRAHNT])
Brandeis � Frederick Brandeis � {FREH-duh-rick BRANN-d����ss} FRAY-duh-rick BRAHN-t����ss
Brandenburg concertos � {BRANN-dunn-burg} BRAHN-tunn-pôôrk (Concertos) �(compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach [YO-hahn {suh-BASS-tihunn BAHK} zay-BAH-stihahn BAHK])
Brandenburgische konzerte � Brandenburgische Konzerte � BRAHN-tunn-pôôr-ghih-shuhkawn-TSEHR-tuh � (Brandenburg [{BRANN-dunn-burg} BRAHN-tunn-pôôrk] Concertosby Johann Sebastian Bach [YO-hahn {suh-BASS-tihunn BAHK} zay-BAH-stihahn BAHK])
Brandl � Johann Evangelist Brandl � YO-hahn ay-VAHNG-uh-lisst BRAHN-t’l
Brandt � Jobst vom Brandt � YAWPST fawm BRAHNT � (known also as Jodocus de Brant[YO-doh-kôôss duh BRAHNT])
Brandt � Marianne Brandt � mah-rihAHN-nuh BRAHNT
Brandt � Noah Brandt � NO-uh BRANNT
Brandts buys � Jan Brandts-Buys � YAHN BRAHNTSS-BÜRSS
Brandukov � Anatol Brandukov � ah-nah-TAWL brahn-dôô-KAWF � (known also asAnatol Andreievich [ahn-DRAYEE-eh-vihch] Brandukov)
Branle de la torche � brah6666l’ duh lah tawrsh � (song by Michael Praetorius [MIH-hah-ellpray-TOH-rihôôss])
Branle de montirande � brah6666l’ duh maw6666-tee-rah6666d � (song by Michael Praetorius [MIH-hah-ell pray-TOH-rihôôss])
Branle double � brah6666l’ dôô-bl’ � (songs by Michael Praetorius [MIH-hah-ell pray-TOH-rihôôss])
Branle gai � Branle Gai � brah6666l’ gheh � (anonymous composition)
Branles de village � brah6666l’ duh vee-lahzh � (Rustic Dance) � (song by Robert Ballard [ro-behr bahl-lar])
Branles decosse� Branles d’Ecosse � brah6666l’ d’kawss � (Scottish tune published in 1557 byEstienne Du Tertre [ay-teeenn dü tehr-tr’])
Brannigan � Owen Brannigan � O-wunn BRANN-nih-gunn
Branscombe � Gena Branscombe � JEE-nah BRANNSS-kumm
Brant � Jan Brant � YAHN BRAHNT
Brant � Jodocus de Brant � YO-doh-kôôss duh BRAHNT � (known also as Jobst vomBrandt [YAWPST fawm BRAHNT])
Branzell � Karin Branzell � KAH-rinn BRAHN-sell � (known also as Karin Maria [mah-REE-ah] Branzell)
Brasil � I-Brasîl � ee-bruh-ZEEL � (poem by Fiona Macleod [feeO-nah m’KL����WD])
Braslau � Sophie Braslau � SO-fee BRAHSS-lo
Brassens � Georges Brassens � zhawrzh brahss-sah6666
Brassin � Leopold Brassin � leh-aw-pawl brahss-seh6666
Brassin � Louis Brassin � lôô-ee brahss-seh6666
Bratislava � BRAH-tyih-slah-vah � (Slovakian city)
Bratislava philharmonic � Bratislava Philharmonic � BRAH-tyih-slah-vah (Philharmonic)
Bratschen � BRAHT-shunn � (violas)
Braudo � Eugen Braudo � yevv-GAY-nee BRAHÔÔ-duh � (the first name is usuallytransliterated from the Russian as Yevgeny, with the pronunciation as indicated)
Brauel � Henning Brauel � HENN-nihng BRAHÔÔ-ull
Brauer � Evald Brauer � AY-vahlt BRAHÔÔ-er
Braun � Carl Braun � KARL BRAHÔÔN
Braun � Peter Michael Braun � PAY-tur MIH-hah-ell BRAHÔÔN
Braun � Victor Braun � VICK-tur BRAHOON
Braun � Wilhelm Braun � VILL-hellm BRAHÔÔN
Braun � Yehezkel Braun � yeh-HESS-kell BRAHÔÔN
Brauner bursche fuhrt zum tanze � Brauner Bursche führt zum Tanze � BRAHÔÔ-nurBÔÔR-shuh FÜRT tsoom TAHN-tsuh � (Swarthy Lad Leads His Girl) � (Hungarian poemtranslated to German by Hugo Conrat [HOO-go KAWN-raht] and set to music by JohannesBrahms [yo-HAHN-nuss {BRAHMZ} BRAHAHMSS])
Braunfels � Walter Braunfels � VAHL-tur BRAHÔÔN-fullss
Brauns � Sigurd Brauns � ZEE-gôôrt BRAHÔÔNSS
Brautgesang � BRAHÔÔT-guh-zahng � (Bridal Song) � (poem by Clemens Brentano[KLAY-mennss brenn-TAHAH-no] set to music by Paul Hindemith [PAHÔÔL HINN-tuh-mitt])
Bravi ma benone � Ma bravi! Ma benone! � mah BRAH-vee! mah bay-NO-nay! � (excerptfrom the opera Il barbiere di Siviglia [eel bar-beeAY-ray dee see-VEE-leeah] — The Barber ofSeville [suh-VILL]; music by Gioachino Rossini [johah-KEE-no rohss-SEE-nee]; libretto byCesare Sterbini [chay-ZAH-ray stayr-BEE-nee] after Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais[peeehr-o-güss-teh6666 kah-raw6666 duh bo-mar-sheh] and Giuseppe Petrosellini [joo-ZAYP-paypay-tro-zayl-LEE-nee])
Bravnicar � Matija Bravni�ar � MAH-tih-yah BRAHV-nih-char
Bravo signor barbiere � Bravo, signor barbiere � BRAH-vo, see-n’YOHR bar-beeAY-ray �(excerpt from the opera Il barbiere di Siviglia [eel bar-beeAY-ray dee see-VEE-leeah] — TheBarber of Seville [suh-VILL]; music by Gioachino Rossini [johah-KEE-no rohss-SEE-nee];libretto by Cesare Sterbini [chay-ZAH-ray stayr-BEE-nee] after Pierre-Augustin Caron deBeaumarchais [peeehr-o-güss-teh6666 kah-raw6666 duh bo-mar-sheh] and Giuseppe Petrosellini [joo-ZAYP-pay pay-tro-zayl-LEE-nee])
Brea � Francisco Alió y Brea / frahn-THEESS-ko ah-leeO ee BRAY-ah
Breazul � George Breazul � JOHR-jeh breeah-ZOOL
Brechbuhler � Peter Brechbühler � PAY-tur BREHH-bü-lur
Brecher � Gustav Brecher � GÔÔ-stahf BREH-hur
Brecht � Bertolt Brecht � BEHR-tawlt BREHHT
Bredemeyer � Reiner Bredemeyer � R����-nur BRAY-duh-m����-ur
Brediceanu � Tiberiu Brediceanu � tee-BEH-reeoo breh-dee-cheeAH-noo
Bredt � Alice Verne Bredt � A-luss VURN BRETT
Bree � Jean Bernard van Bree � ZHAH6666 behr-NARD funn BRAYAY � (known also asJohannes Bernardus van Bree [yo-HAHN-nuss behr-NAR-düss funn BRAYAY])
Brehm � Alvin Brehm � AL-vunn BREMM
Brehme � Hans Brehme � HAHNSS BRAY-muh � (known also as Hans Ludwig Wilhelm[LOOT-vihh VILL-hellm] Brehme)
Brehy � Hercule Bréhy � ehr-KÜL BRAY-ee
Breil � Joseph Carl Breil � JO-zuff KARL BR����L
Breit uber mein haupt � Breit über mein Haupt � BR����T Ü-bur m����n HAHÔÔPT � (aria fromthe opera Die Ägyptische Helena [dee eh-GÜP-tih-shuh HAY-lay-nah] — The EgyptianHelen; music by Richard Strauss [RIH-hart SHTRAHÔÔSS] and libretto by Hugo vonHofmannsthal [HOO-go fawn HAWF-mahn-stahl])
Breitengraser � Wilhelm Breitengraser � VILL-hellm BR����-tunn-grah-zur
Breithaupt � Rudolf Breithaupt � ROO-dawlf BR����T-hahôôpt � (known also as Rudolf Maria[mah-REE-ah] Breithaupt)
Breitkopf and hartel � Breitkopf & Härtel � BR����T-kawpf & HÄR-tull
Breitman � David Breitman � DAY-vudd BR����T-munn
Brel � Jacques Brel � zhack brell
Brelet � Gisèle Brelet � zhee-zell breh-leh
Brell � Mario Brell � MAH-reeo BRELL
Brema � Marie Brema � mah-REE BRAY-muh
Bremer � Willem Bremer � WILL-lumm BRAY-mer
Bremond � François Brémond � frah6666-swah bray-maw6666
Brendel � Alfred Brendel � AHL-frayt BRENN-tull
Brendel � Franz Brendel � FRAHNTSS BRENN-tull � (known also as Karl [KARL] FranzBrendel)
Brendel � Wolfgang Brendel � VAWLF-gahng BRENN-tull
Brendler � Eduard Brendler � AY-dooart BRENNT-lur � (known also as Frans Fredric[FRAHNSS FRETT-rick] Eduard Brendler)
Brenet � Michel Brenet � mee-shell breh-neh
Brennand � Nancy Brennand � NANN-tsee BRENN-nunnd
Brenta � Gaston Brenta � gahss-TOHN BRENN-tah
Brentano � Clemens von Brentano � KLAY-mennss fawn brenn-TAHAH-no
Brescia � BRAY-sheeah
Brescianello � Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello � joo-ZAYP-pay ahn-TAW-neeo bray-sheeah-NAYL-lo
Bresgen � Cesar Bresgen � TSAY-zar BRESS-gunn
Breslaur � Emil Breslaur � AY-meel BRESS-lahôôr
Bresnick � Martin Bresnick � MAR-t’n BREZZ-nick
Bressan � Peter Bressan � PEE-tur BRESS-s'n
Bressler gianoli � Clotilde Bressler-Gianoli � klo-TILL-duh BRESS-lur-jah-NO-lee
Bret � Gustave Bret � güss-tahv breh
Bretagne � Thomas de Bretagne � taw-mah duh breh-tahny’
Bretan � Nicolae Bretan � nee-kaw-LAH-eh breh-TAHN
Breton � Tomás Bretón � toh-MAHSS bray-TAWN � (known also as Tomás Bretón yHernández [toh-MAHSS bray-TAWN ee ehr-NAHN-dehth])
Brettl lieder � Brettl-Lieder � BRETT-t’l-LEE-dur � (Cabaret [ka-buh-RAY] Songs) �(compositions by Arnold Schoenberg [AR-nawlt SHÖN-pehrk])
Bretzner � Christoph Friedrich Bretzner � KRIH-stawf FREET-rihh BRETTSS-nur
Breuer � Hans Breuer � HAHNSS BROY-ur
Breuning � Moritz Gerhard von Breuning � MO-rittss GAYR-hart fawn BROY-nihng
Breval � Jean-Baptiste Sébastien Breval � zhah6666-bah-teest say-bahss-teeah6666 breh-vahl
Breval � Lucienne Bréval � lü-seeenn bray-vahl
Brevig � Per Brevig � PEHR BREHEH-veeg
Brevig � Sidsel Brevig � SIH-sell BREHEH-veeg
Brevik � Tor Brevik � TOOR BREHEH-veek
Breville � Pierre Bréville � peeehr bray-veel � (known also as Pierre-Onfroy de Bréville[peeehr-aw6666-fr’wah duh bray-veel])
Brezairola � breh-zeh-raw-lah � (Lullaby) � (excerpt from Chants d'Auvergne [shah6666 doh-vehrny’] — Songs of the Auvergne [o-vehrny’], French folk songs collected by Joseph Canteloube[zho-zeff kah6666-t’lôôb])
Brian � Havergal Brian � HA-vur-gull BR����-unn
Brian borus march � Brian Boru's March � BR����-unn BAW-rooz (March)
Briard � Étienne Briard � ay-teeenn breear
Briccetti � Thomas Briccetti � TAH-muss brih-CHETT-tee
Briccialdi � Giulio Briccialdi � JOO-leeo bree-CHAHL-dee
Bricconi birbanti � Bricconi! Birbanti! � breek-KO-nee! beer-BAHN-tee! � (excerpt fromthe opera Il barbiere di Siviglia [eel bar-beeAY-ray dee see-VEE-leeah] — The Barber of Seville[suh-VILL]; music by Gioachino Rossini [johah-KEE-no rohss-SEE-nee]; libretto by CesareSterbini [chay-ZAH-ray stayr-BEE-nee] after Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais [peeehr-o-güss-teh6666 kah-raw6666 duh bo-mar-sheh] and Giuseppe Petrosellini [joo-ZAYP-pay pay-tro-zayl-LEE-nee])
Brico � Antonia Brico � {ann-TOH-neeah BREE-ko} ahn-TOH-neeah BREE-ko
Bridget cruise � Bridget Cruise � BRIDD-jett KROOZ � (composition by Turlough Carolan[TURR-lo KA-ruh-lunn])
Briefszene � BREEF-s’tsay-nuh � (excerpt from the opera Die Kathrin [dee KAH-trinn];music by Erich Wolfgang Korngold [{EH-rick WÔÔLF-gang KAWRN-gohld} AY-rihh
VAWLF-gahng KAWRN-gawlt] and libretto by E. Decsey [(E.) DECK-see])
Briegel � Wolfgang Carl Briegel � VAWLF-gahng KARL BREE-gull
Brigands � Les brigands � leh bree-gah6666 � (The Brigands [BRIH-gunndz]) � (an opera,with music by Jacques Offenbach [ZHACK AWF-funn-bahk]; libretto by Henri Meilhac [ah6666-ree meh-yack] and Ludovic Halévy [lü-daw-veek ah-lay-vee])
Brighella � BRIGG-hell-lah � (character in the opera Ariadne auf Naxos [ah-rihAHT-nuhahôôf NAHK-sawss]; music by Richard Strauss [RIH-hart SHTRAHÔÔSS] and libretto by Hugovon Hofmannsthal [HOO-go fawn HAWF-mahn-stahl])
Bright � Sheng, Bright � SHUHNG, BAWR � (known also as Bright Sheng)
Brighton festival chorus � Brighton Festival Chorus � BR����-tunn (Festival Chorus)
Brilioth � Helge Brilioth � HELL-guh BREE-liho
Brill � Klaus Brill � KLAHÔÔSS BRILL
Brindisi � breen-DEE-zee � (A Toast) � (excerpt from the opera Otello [o-TAYL-lo]; musicby Giuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-pay VAYR-dee]; libretto by Arrigo Boito [ar-REE-go bo-EE-toh] after William Shakespeare [WILL-lihumm SHAYK-spihuhr])
Brindisi � breen-DEE-zee � (A Toast) � (excerpt from the opera Lucrezia Borgia [loo-KRAY-tseeah BAWR-jah]; music by Gaetano Donizetti [gahay-TAH-no doh-nee-TSAYT-tee];libretto by Felice Romani [fay-LEE-chay ro-MAH-nee] after Victor Hugo [{VICK-turh’YOO-go} veek-tawr ü-go])
Brindisi � breen-DEE-zee � (A Toast) � (poem by Andrea Maffei [ahn-DRAY-ah mahf-FAYEE] set to music by Giuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-pay VAYR-dee])
Brindisi � breen-DEE-zee � (the “Drinking Song,” a duet from the opera La traviata [lahtrah-veeAH-tah] — The Worldly Woman; music by Giuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-pay VAYR-dee]; libretto by Francesco Maria Piave [frahn-CHAY-sko mah-REE-ah peeAH-vay] afterAlexandre Dumas [ah-leck-sah6666-dr’ dü-mah])
Brindisi libiamo ne lieti calici� Brindisi: Libiamo ne’ lieti calici � breen-DEE-zee: lee-beeAH-mo nay leeAY-tee kah-LEE-chee � (duet (the “Drinking Song”) from the opera La traviata [lahtrah-veeAH-tah — The Worldly Woman; music by Giuseppe Verdi [joo-ZAYP-pay VAYR-dee]; libretto by Francesco Maria Piave [frahn-CHAY-sko mah-REE-ah peeAH-vay] afterAlexandre Dumas [ah-leck-sah6666-dr’ dü-mah])
Brindus � Nicolae Brîndu � nee-kaw-LAHEH brunn-DOOSH
Bring einen strauss mit roten rosen � Bring einen Strauss mit roten Rosen � BRIHNG ����-nunnSHTRAHÔÔSS mitt RO-tunn RO-zunn — A Bunch of Red Roses � (The music is that ofRosen aus dem Süden [RO-zunn ahôôss daym ZÜ-dunn] — Roses From the South — by JohannStrauss II [YO-hahn SHTRAHÔÔSS II]. The lyric to produce A Bunch of Red Roses was addedby Ralf Arnie [RALF AR-nee])
Bringet dem herrn ehre seines namens � Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens � BRIHNG-utt daym HEHRN AY-ruh Z����-nuss NAH-munnss � (Give to the Lord Glory Due the Master)� (cantata [kunn-TAH-tuh] by Johann Sebastian Bach [YO-hahn {suh-BASS-tihunn BAHK}zay-BAH-stihahn BAHK])
Brink � Mechiel van den Brink � meh-HEEL funn denn BRIHNGK
Briou � Nicolas-Antoine Bergiron de Briou � nee-kaw-lah-ah6666-twahn behr-zhee-raw6666 duhbreeôô
Briquet � bree-keh � (15th-century composer)
Bris dans la rue � bree dah6666 lah rü � (excerpt from the suite Scènes d’Enfants [senn dah6666-fah6666] — Children’s Scenes — by Federico Mompou [feh-theh-REE-ko mawm-POOO])
Britain � Radie Britain � RAY-dee BRIH-t’n
Brixi � Franz Xaver Brixi � FRAHNTSS KSAH-vur BRICK-see � (known also as FrantišekXaver [FRAHN-tyih-sheck KSAH-ver] Brixi)
Brkanovic � Ivan Brkanovi� � EE-vunn bur-KAH-naw-vihch
Brno state philharmonic orchestra / Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra � BUR-no (StatePhilharmonic Orchestra)
Broche � Charles Broche � sharl brawsh
Brocq � Mark Le Brocq � MARK luh BRAWK
Brod � Max Brod � MAHKSS BRAWT
Brodsky � Adolf Brodsky � ah-DAWLF BRAWT-skee
Brodsky � Vera Brodsky Lawrence � VIH-ruh BRAWD-skee LAW-runntss
Brodsky quartet � Brodsky Quartet � BRAWT-skee (Quartet)
Brodszky � N. Brodszky � (N.) BRAWD-skee
Broeckaert � Sylvia Broeckaert � SILL-vihah BROO-kart
Broekman � David Broekman � {DAY-vudd BRECK-munn} DAH-vidd BRÔÔK-mahn
Brogi � Renato Brogi � ray-NAH-toh BRO-jee
Brogue � Roslyn Brogue � RAHZ-lunn BROHG
Brokkes passion � Brokkes Passion � BRAWK-kuss (Passion) � (passion by GeorgeFrideric Handel [JAW-urj FRIH-duh-rick HANN-d’l])
Brollo � Bartholomeus Brollo � bar-toh-lo-MAY-ooss BROHL-lo
Broman � Natanael Broman � NAH-tah-nell BROO-mahn
Broman � Sten Broman � STAYUHN BROO-mahn
Bromhead � Jerome De Bromhead � JEH-rohm dee BRAHM-hedd
Bronarski � Ludwik Bronarski � LÔÔT-vick braw-NAR-skee � (known also as LudwikRyszard Marian Bronarski [LÔÔT-vick RIH-shart MAH-reeahn braw-NAR-skee])
Bronfman � Yefim Bronfman � yeh-FEEM BRAWNF-mahn
Bronk zdunowska � Katarzyna Bronk-Zdunowska � kah-tar-ZHIH-nah BRAHNK-zdôô-NAHF-skah � (the first name is also spelled Katarzina [kah-tar-ZEE-nah])
Bronner � Georg Bronner � GAY-awrk BRAWN-nur
Brons � Carel Brons � KAH-rell BRAWNSS
Bronsart � Hans Bronsart � HAHNSS BRAWN-zart � (known also as Hans Bronsart vonSchellendorf [HAHNSS BRAWN-zart fawn SHELL-lunn-tawrf])
Bronsart � Ingeborg Bronsart � IHNG-uh-bawry’ BRAWN-zart � (known also as IngeborgBronsart von Schellendorf [IHNG-uh-bawry’ BRAWN-zart fawn SHELL-lunn-tawrf)
Bronskaya � Evgenya Bronskaya � yevv-GAYN-yuh BRAWN-skuh-yuh
Brontola quanto vuoi � Bróntola quanto vuoi � BROHN-toh-lah kooAHN-toh vooOEE �(excerpt from the opera Il barbiere di Siviglia [eel bar-beeAY-ray dee see-VEE-leeah] — TheBarber of Seville [suh-VILL]; music by Gioachino Rossini johah-KEE-no rohss-SEE-nee];libretto by Cesare Sterbini [chay-ZAH-ray stayr-BEE-nee] after Pierre-Augustin Caron deBeaumarchais [peeehr-o-güss-teh6666 kah-raw6666 duh bo-mar-sheh] and Giuseppe Petrosellini [joo-ZAYP-pay pay-tro-zayl-LEE-nee])
Broqua � Alfonso Broqua � ahl-FAWN-so BRO-kooah
Bros � Juan Bros y Bertomeu � hooWAHN BRAWSS ee behr-toh-MAYOO � (known also asJuan Joaquín Pedro Domingo Bros y Bertomeu [hooAHN ho-ah-KEEN PAY-dro doh-MEEN-go BRAWSS ee behr-toh-MAYOO])
Brosa � Antonio Brosa � ahn-TOH-neeo BRO-sah
Broschi � Carlo Broschi � KAR-lo BRO-skee � (known also as Farinelli [fah-ree-NAYL-lee])
Broschi � Riccardo Broschi � reek-KAR-doh BRO-skee
Brosig � Moritz Brosig � MO-rittss BRO-zihh
Brosmann � Damasus Brosmann � DAH-mah-sôôss BRAWSS-mahn � (known also asDamasus Brosmann a Sancto Hieronymo [DAH-mah-sôôss BRAWSS-mahn ah SAHNGK-tohhiheh-RO-nih-mo])
Brossard � Sébastien de Brossard � say-bahss-teeah6666 duh brawss-sar
Brosses � Charles de Brosses � sharl duh brawss
Brother heinrichs christmas � Brother Heinrich’s Christmas � (Brother) H����N-rihhss(Christmas)
Brouck � Arnold von Brouck � ar-NOHLT vunn BRÔÔK � (known also as Arnold vonBruck [BRÜK], Arnold de Bruges [ar-NOHL deh brüzh], and Arnoldo Flamengo [ar-NOHL-doh flah-MAYN-go])
Brouillon lacombe � Louis Brouillon-Lacombe � lôô-ee brôô-yaw6666-lah-kaw6666b(known also as Louis Lacombe)
Brounoff � Platon Brounoff � plah-TAWN BROÔÔ-nuff
Brouwenstijn � Gré Brouwenstijn � KRAY BR����W’n-stayn � (known also as Gré van Swol[funn SWOHL] Brouwenstijn)
Brouwer � Leo Brouwer � LAY-o brooo-WEHR
Brown � Ian Brown � EE-unn BR����WN
Brown � Iona Brown � ����-O-nuh BR����WN
Brown � Nacio Herb Brown � NAH-siho HURB BR����WN � (known also as Ignatio [igg-
NAH-siho] Herb Brown)
Bruch � Max Bruch � MAHKSS BRÔÔK � (known also as Max Karl August Bruch[MAHKSS KARL AHÔÔ-gôôst BRÔÔK])
Bruchmann � Franz von Bruchmann � FRAHNTSS fawn BRÔÔK-mahn
Bruchollerie � Monique de la Bruchollerie � maw-neek duh lah brü-shawl-l’ree
Bruci � Rudolf Bru�i � ROO-dawlf BROO-chee
Bruck � Arnold von Bruck � ar-NOHLT vunn BRÜK � (known also as Arnold von Brouck[BRÔÔK], Arnold de Bruges [ar-NOHL deh brüzh], and Arnoldo Flamengo [ar-NOHL-dohflah-MAYN-go])
Bruck � Charles Bruck � sharl brük
Brucken fock � Emil von Brucken-Fock � ay-MEEL funn BRÜ-kenn-FAWK
Brucken fock � Gerard von Brucken-Fock � heh-RART funn BRÜ-kenn-FAWK
Bruckler � Hugo Brückler � HOO-go BRÜK-lur
Bruckner � Anton Bruckner � AHN-tohn BRÔÔK-nur � (known also as Josef AntonBruckner [YOHOH-zeff AHN-tohohn BRÔÔK-nur])
Bruckner ruggeberg � Wilhelm Brückner-Rüggeberg � VILL-hellm BRÜK-nur-RÜG-guh-behrk
Bruder straubinger � Bruder Straubinger � BROO-dur SHTRAHÔÔ-bihng-ur � (an operetta,with music by Edmund Eysler [ETT-môônt ����Z-lur], and lyrics by West [VESST] and Schnitzer[SHNITT-tsur])
Bruderchen komm tanz mit mir � Brüderchen, komm tanz mit mir � BRÜ-dur-hunn, kawmTAHNTSS mitt meer � (Little brother, come dance with me) � (duet from Act 1 of the operaHänsel und Gretel [HENN-zull ôônt GRAY-tull] — Hansel and Gretel [HANN-sull andGREH-tull]; music by Engelbert Humperdinck [EHNG-ell-pert HÔÔM-per-tihngk]; librettoby Adelheid Wette [AHAH-dull-h����t VETT-tuh] after a fairy tale by Jacob Ludwig Grimm[YAHAH-kawp LOOT-vihh GRIMM] and Wilhelm Carl Grimm [VILL-hellm KARLGRIMM])
Bruderlein und schwesterlein � Brüderlein und Schwesterlein � BRÜ-dur-l����n ôônt SHVEH-stur-l����n � (excerpt from the operetta Die Fledermaus [dee FLAY-dur-mahôôss] — The Bat;music by Johann Strauss II [YO-hahn SHTRAHÔÔSS II]; libretto by C. Haffner [(C.) HAHF-nur] and R. Genée [(R.) zhuh-nay] after Henri Meilhac [ah6666-ree meh-yack] and Ludovic Halévy
[lü-daw-veek ah-lay-vee])
Brudieu � Joan Brudieu � zhaw-ah6666 brü-deeö
Bruges � Arnold de Bruges � ar-NOHL deh brüzh � (known also as Arnold von Bruck [ar-NOHLT vunn BRÜK], Arnold von Brouck [ar-NOHLT vunn BRÔÔK], and ArnoldoFlamengo [ar-NOHL-doh flah-MAYN-go])
Bruggen � Daniel Brüggen � dah-nihELL BRÜG-ghenn
Bruggen � Frans Brüggen � FRAHNSS BRÜG-ghenn
Brugnoli � Attilio Brugnoli � aht-TEE-leeo BROO-n’YO-lee
Bruhlmann � Brühlmann � BRÜL-mahn � (character in the opera Werther [VEHR-tur];music by Jules Massenet [zhül {mahss-s’nay} mahss-s’neh]; libretto by Édouard Blau [ay-dôôarblo], Paul Milliet [pohl mee-yeeeh], and Georges Hartmann [zhawrzh HART-mahn] afterJohann Wolfgang von Goethe [YO-hahn VAWLF-gahng fawn GÖ-tuh])
Bruhns � Nicolaus Bruhns � NEE-ko-lahôôss BROONSS
Bruin � Jean-Marc Bruin � zhah6666-mark brü-eh6666
Bruit des lourds marteaux � Au bruit des lourds marteaux � o brüee day lôôrd mar-toh � (Tothe Sound of Striking Hammers) � (song by Charles Gounod [sharl gôô-no])
Brule � Gace Brulé � gahss brü-lay
Brull � Ignaz Brüll � IGG-nahtss BRÜL
Brumaire � Jacqueline Brumaire � zhah-keh-leen brü-mehr
Brumby � Colin Brumby � KAH-linn BRUMM-bee � (known also as Colin James[JAYMZ] Brumby)
Brumel � Antoine Brumel � ah6666-twahn brü-mell
Brun � Alphonse Brun � AHL-fawnss BROON
Brun � Fritz Brun � FRITTSS BROON
Brun � Herbert Brün � {HUR-burt BROON} HEHR-pert BRÜN
Brun baranska � Bo�ena Brun-Bara�ska � bo-ZHEH-nah BROON-bah-R����6666-skah
Brune � Adolf Gerhard Brune � AHAH-dawlf GAYR-hart BROO-nuh
Bruneau � Alfred Bruneau � ahl-fredd brü-no � (known also as Louis-Charles-Bonaventure-Alfred Bruneau [lôô-ee-sharl-baw-nah-vah6666-tür-ahl-fredd brü-no)
Brunelle� Philip Brunelle � FIH-lupp broo-NELL
Brunelli � Antonio Brunelli � ahn-TAW-neeo broo-NAYL-lee
Brunetti � Domenico Brunetti � doh-MAY-nee-ko broo-NAYT-tee
Brunetti � Gaetano Brunetti � gahay-TAH-no broo-NAYT-tee
Bruni � Antonio Bartolomeo Bruni � ahn-TAW-neeo bar-toh-lo-MAY-o BROO-nee
Brunner � Eduard Brunner � AY-dooart BRÔÔN-nur
Brunnhilde � Brünnhilde � brün-HILL-tuh � (character in the opera Götterdämmerung[GÖT-tur-temm-muh-rôông] — Twilight of the Gods; music and libretto by Richard Wagner[RIH-hart VAHG-nur]; libretto after Siegfrieds Tod [ZEEK-freetss TOHT] — Siegfried’sDeath)
Brunnhilde heilige braut � Brünnhilde, heilige Braut � brün-HILL-tuh, H����-lih-guhBRAHÔÔT � (aria from the opera Götterdämmerung [GÖT-tur-temm-muh-rôông] — Twilightof the Gods; music and libretto by Richard Wagner [RIH-hart VAHG-nur], libretto afterSiegfrieds Tod [ZEEK-freetss TOHT] — Siegfried’s Death)
Brunold � Paul Brunold � pohl brü-nawl
Bruscantini� Sesto Bruscantini � SAY-stoh broo-skahn-TEE-nee
Brusilovsky � Evgeni Brusilovsky � yevv-GAY-nee brôô-sih-LAWF-skee � (the first nameis also transliterated as Evgeny and Yevgeny)
Brusilow � Anshel Brusilow � ANN-shull BROO-sih-lo
Bruson � Renato Bruson � ray-NAH-toh BROO-sohn
Brusselmans � Michel Brusselmans � mee-shell bruss-sell-mahnss
Brustad � Bjarne Brustad � b’YAR-nuh BREW-stah
Bruyck � Karl Debrois van Bruyck � KARL deh-br’WAH vunn BRÜEEK
Bruynel � Ton Bruynèl � TAWN bree-NELL
Bruyr � José Bruyr � zhaw-zay brüeer
Bruzdowicz � Joanna Bruzdowicz � yo-AHN-n’nah brôôz-DAH-veech
Bryars � Gavin Bryars � GA-vinn BR����-urz
Bryden � Jane Bryden � JAYN BR����-d'n
Bryennius � Manuel Bryennius � MAH-nôôell brü-ENN-nihôôss
Bryn julson � Phyllis Bryn-Julson � FILL-luss BRINN-YOOL-s'n � (known also as PhyllisMae [MAY] Bryn-Julson)
Bryusov � Valeri Bryusov � vah-LAY-ree br’YOO-suff
Btzeis yisroel mimmitzroyim � B'tzeis Yisroel Mimmitzroyim � bih-TSESS iss-rah-ELLmeem-meetss-RAH-eem � (When Israel Left Egypt — a Passover song by Louis Lewandowski[LÔÔ-ee leh-vahn-DAHF-skee])
Buccarella � Claudio Buccarella � KLAHOO-deeo book-kah-RAYL-lah
Bucchi � Valentino Bucchi � vah-layn-TEE-no BOOK-kee
Bucci � Mark Bucci � MARK BOO-chee
Buch � Fritz Buch � FRITTS BÔÔK
Buchanan � Isobel Buchanan � IH-zuh-bell b'yoo-KANN-nunn
Buchardo � Carlos López-Buchardo � KAR-lawss LO-pess-boo-CHAR-doh
Buchardo � López Buchardo � LO-pess boo-CHAR-doh
Bucharoff � Simon Bucharoff � {S����-munn b’YOO-kah-rawf} SEE-munn bôô-CHAH-ruff
Buchbauer � Alois Buchbauer � AHAH-lo-eess BÔÔK-pahôôur
Buchbinder � Rudolf Buchbinder � ROO-dawlf BÔÔK-pinn-tur
Bucher � Karl Bücher � KARL BÜ-hur
Buchla � Donald Buchla � DAH-nulld b’YOOK-luh � (known also as Donald Frederick[FREH-duh-rick] Buchla)
Buchmayer � Richard Buchmayer � RIH-hart BÔÔK-mah-yur
Buchner � Hans Buchner � HAHNSS BÔÔK-nur
Buchner � Philipp Friedrich Buchner � FEE-lipp FREET-rihh BÔÔK-nur
Bucht � Gunnar Bucht � GÜN-nar BÜKT
Buchtger � Fritz Büchtger � FRITTSS BÜKT-gur
Buck � Ole Buck � O-luh BÔÔK
Bucken � Ernst Bücken � EHRNST BÜ-kunn
Bucklichte mannlein� Das bucklichte Männlein � dahss BÔÔK-lihh-tuh MENN-l����n � (TheLittle Hunchback) � (poem from Des Knaben Wunderhorn [dess k’NAHAH-bunn VÔÔN-tur-hawrn] — The Youth’s Magic Horn — set to music by Alexander von Zemlinsky [ah-leck-SAHN-tur fawn TSEMM-linn-skee])
Buczek � Barbara Buczek � bar-BAH-rah BÔÔ-check � (known also as Kazimiera ZofiaBuczkowna [kah-zee-meeEH-rah ZAW-feeah bôôch-KAWF-nah)
Buczkowna � Kazimiera Zofia Buczkowna � kah-zee-meeEH-rah ZAW-feeah bôôch-KAWF-nah � (known also as Barbara Buczek [bar-BAH-rah BÔÔ-check])
Buczynski � Walter Buczynski � WAHL-tur bôô-CHINN-skee � (known also as WalterJoseph [JO-zuff] Buczynski)
Budapest � {BOO-duh-pesst} BÔÔ-dah-pehsht
Budapest strings � Budapest Strings � {BOO-duh-pesst} BÔÔ-dah-pehsht (Strings)
Budapest symphony orchestra � Budapest Symphony Orchestra � {BOO-duh-pesst} BÔÔ-dah-pehsht (Symphony Orchestra)
Budashkin � Nikolai Budashkin � nyee-kah-LAHIH bôô-DAHSH-kinn
Budge � Roberto Escobar-Budge � ro-VEHR-toh ayss-ko-VAR-BUDDJ � (known also asRoberto Escobar)
Buechner � David Buechner � DAY-vudd b’YOOK-nur
Buelow � George Buelow � JAW-urj b’YOO-lo � (known also as George John [JAHN]Buelow)
Buendia � Manuel Moreno-Buendia � mah-nooELL mo-RAY-no-booAYN-deeah
Buff � BÔÔF � (character in the opera Der Schauspieldirektor [dayr SHAHÔÔ-shpeel-tih-reck-tawr] — The Play Director; music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart [VAWLF-gahng ah-mah-DAY-uss MO-tsart] and libretto by Gottlieb Stephanie [GAWT-leep SHTEH-fah-nee])
Buffa � Mario Buffa � MAH-reeo BOOF-fah
Buffardin � Pierre-Gabriel Buffardin � peeehr-gah-breeell büf-far-deh6666
Buga � Julio Iglesias Buga � HOO-leeo ee-GLAY-seeahss BOO-gah � (known also as JulioIglesias)
Bughici � Dumitru Bughici � doo-MEE-troo boo-GHEE-chee
Buglay � Dmitri Vasiliev-Buglay � d’MEE-tree vah-SEE-liheff-bôô-GL����
Buhler � Franz Bühler � FRAHNTSS BÜ-lur
Buhlig � Richard Buhlig � RIH-churd b’YOO-ligg
Bujarski � Zbigniew Bujarski � zBEEG-neeeff bôô-YAR-skee
Buketoff � Igor Buketoff � EE-gawr b’YOO-kuh-tawf
Bukofzer � Manfred F. Bukofzer � MANN-frudd (F.) b’YOO-kawf-zur � (known also asManfred Fritz Bukofzer [MAHN-frayt FRITTSS BOO-kawf-tsur])
Bukowska � Barbara Hesse-Bukowska � bar-BAH-rah HESS-seh-bôô-KAHF-skah
Bulba � Taras Bulba � TAH-russ BÔÔL-buh � (orchestral rhapsody by Leoš Janá�ek[LEH-awsh yah-NAHAH-check])
Bulgarischer nationalchor � Bulgarischer Nationalchor � bôôl-GAH-rih-shur nah-tsiho-NAHL-kohr � (Bulgarian National Choir)
Bull � Edvard Hagerup Bull � EDD-var HAH-guh-rewp BEWL
Bull � Ole Bull � OO-luh BEWL � (known also as Ole Bornemann [BAWR-nuh-mahn]Bull)
Bulla fulminante � BOOL-luh fool-mee-NAHN-tay � (poem from the 13th-centurymanuscript Carmina Burana [kar-MEE-nah boo-RAH-nah] set to music)
Bulles de savon � Les bulles de savon � leh bül duh sah-vaw6666 � (Soap Bubbles) � (excerptfrom the suite Jeux d’enfants [zhö dah6666-fah6666] — Children’s Games — by Georges Bizet[zhawrzh bee-zay])
Bulow � Hans von Bülow � HAHNSS fawn BÜ-lawv � (known also as Hans Guido [gooEE-doh] von Bülow)
Bulthaupt � Heinrich Bulthaupt � H����N-rihh BÔÔLT-hahoopt
Bumler � Georg Heinrich Bümler � GAY-awrk H����N-rihh BÜM-lur
Bundeslied der galgenbruder � Bundeslied der Galgenbrüder � BÔÔN-tuss-leet dayr GAHL-gunn-brü-dur � (excerpt from Galgenliederen [GAHL-gunn-lee-duh-runn] by Henri Zagwijn[HENN-ree ZAHK-wayn])
Bungert � August Bungert � AHÔÔ-gôôst BÔÔNG-ert � (known also as Friedrich [FREET-rihh] August Bungert)
Bunin � Revol Bunin � reh-VAWL BOO-nyinn
Bunin � Vladimir Bunin � vlah-DYEE-mihr BOO-nyinn
Bunse � Elaine Bunse � ih-LAYN BUNNTSS
Buona � Valerio Buona � vah-LAY-reeo booO-nah � (known also as Valerio Bona [BO-nah])
Buona sera mio signore � Buona sera, mio signore � booO-nah SAY-rah, MEE-o see-n’YO-ray � (excerpt from the opera Il barbiere di Siviglia [eel bar-beeAY-ray dee see-VEE-leeah] —The barber of Seville [suh-VILL]; music by Gioachino Rossini [johah-KEE-no rohss-SEE-nee];libretto by Cesare Sterbini [chay-ZAH-ray stayr-BEE-nee] after Pierre-Augustin Caron deBeaumarchais [peeehr-o-güss-teh6666 kah-raw6666 duh bo-mar-sheh] and Giuseppe Petrosellini [joo-ZAYP-pay pay-tro-zayl-LEE-nee])
Buonamente � Giovanni Battista Buonamente � jo-VAHN-nee baht-TEE-stah booo-nah-MAYN-tay
Buonamici � Giuseppe Buonamici � joo-ZAYP-pay booo-nah-MEE-chee
Buonarroti � Michelangelo Buonarroti � mee-kay-LAHN-jay-lo booo-nar-RO-tee
Buongiorno � Crescenzo Buongiorno � kray-SHAYN-tso booohn-JOHR-no
Buononcini � booo-nohn-CHEE-nee � (a variant spelling of Bononcini [bo-nohn-CHEE-nee])
Burada � Theodor Burada � teh-aw-DAWR boo-RAH-dah
Burana � Carmina Burana � kar-MEE-nah boo-RAH-nah � (a 13th-century manuscriptcontaining medieval poetry from various sources)
Buratti � Pietro Buratti � peeAY-tro boo-RAHT-tee
Burbure de wesembeek � Léon-Philippe-Marie Burbure de Wesembeek � lay-aw6666-fee-leep-mah-ree bür-bür deh WAY-zumm-bayayk
Burchuladze � Paata Burchuladze � PAHAH-tah bôôr-chôô-LAHD-zuh
Burci � Nicolaus Burci � NEE-ko-lahôôss BOOR-chee � (known also as Nicolaus Burtius[BOOR-tihôôss] and Nicolaus Burzio [BOOR-tseeo])
Burck � Joachim à Burck � YOHOH-ah-kimm ah BÔÔRK
Burckard � Martha Leffler-Burckard � MAR-tah LEFF-lur-BÔÔR-kart � (the last namehas also been spelled Burckhard [BÔÔRK-hart])
Burckhard � Martha Leffler-Burckhard � MAR-tah LEFF-lur-BÔÔRK-hart � (the lastname has also been spelled Burckard [BÔÔR-kart])Burco � Ferruccio Burco � fayr-ROO-cho BOOR-ko
Burenin � Victor Burenin � VEEK-tur bôô-REH-nyinn
Burette � Pierre-Jean Burette � peeehr-zhah6666 bü-rett
Burganger � Judith Burganger � JOO-duhth boor-GAHNG-ur
Burger � Gottfried August Bürger � GAWT-freet AHÔÔ-gôôst BÜR-gur
Burgess � Anthony Burgess � ANN-thuh-nee BUR-juss
Burgess � Sally Burgess � SAL-lee BUR-juss
Burghauser � Jarmil Burghauser � YAR-mill BÔÔRG-hahôô-zur
Burghersh � Lord John Fane Burghersh � LAWRD JAHN FAYN BUR-gursh
Burgin � Richard Burgin � RIH-churd BUR-gh’n
Burgmuller � Johann August Franz Burgmüller � YO-hahn AHÔÔ-gôôst FRAHNTSSBÔÔRK-mül-lur
Burgmuller � Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller � YO-hahn FREET-rihh FRAHNTSSBÔÔRK-mül-lur
Burgmuller � Norbert Burgmüller � NAWR-bert BÔÔRK-mül-lur
Burgon � Geoffrey Burgon � JEFF-ree BUR-gawn � (known also as Geoffrey Alan [A-lunn] Burgon)
Burgos � Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos � RAH-fah-ell FRÜ-beck duh BÔÔR-gawss
Burgstaller � Alois Burgstaller � AHAH-lo-eess BÔÔRK-shtahl-lur
Burgsthaler schuster � Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster � GHEHR-trôôt BÔÔRK-shtah-lur-SHÔÔ-stur
Burian � Emil František Burian � EH-mill FRAHN-tyih-sheck BÔÔ-rihunn
Burian � Karl Burian � KARL BÔÔ-rihunn
Burion � Amédée Burion � ah-may-day bü-reeaw6666
Burkhard � Paul Burkhard � PAHOOL BÔÔRK-hart
Burkhard � Willy Burkhard � VILL-lee BÔÔRK-hart
Burkhardt � Gisela Burkhardt � GHEE-zuh-lah BÔÔRK-hart
Burkhardt � Max Burkhardt � MAHKSS BÔÔRK-hart
Burlas � Ladislav Burlas � LAH-dyiss-lahf BÔÔR-lahss
Burleigh � Cecil Burleigh � SEE-sull BUR-lee
Burleigh � Henry Thacker Burleigh � HENN-ree THA-kur BUR-lee
Burlesca � bôôr-LESS-kah � (composition from Partita No. 3 by Johann Sebastian Bach[YO-hahn {suh-BASS-tihunn BAHK} zay-BAH-stihahn BAHK])
Burmeister � Annelies Burmeister � AHN-nuh-leess BÔÔR-m����-stur
Burmeister � Joachim Burmeister � YOHOH-ah-kimm BÔÔR-m����-stur
Burmeister � Richard Burmeister � RIH-hart BÔÔR-m����-stur
Burrowes � Norma Burrowes � NAWR-muh BUR-rohz
Burtius � Nicolaus Burtius � NEE-ko-lahôôss BOOR-tihôôss � (known also as Nicolaus Burci[BOOR-chee] and Nicolaus Burzio [BOOR-tseeo])
Bury � Alison Bury � A-lih-s’n BEH-rih
Bury � Edward Bury � EDD-vart BÔÔ-rih
Buryja � Grandmother Buryja � (Grandmother) BÔÔ-rihyah � (character in the operaJen�fa [yeh-NOOOO-fah]; music by Leoš Janá�ek [LEH-awsh yah-NAHAH-check] and librettoby Janá�ek after Gabriela Preissová [GAH-priheh-lah PR����SS-saw-vahah])
Buryja � Števa Buryja � SHTEH-vah BÔÔ-rihyah � (character in the opera Jen�fa [yeh-NOOOO-fah]; music by Leoš Janá�ek [LEH-awsh yah-NAHAH-check] and libretto by Janá�ekafter Gabriela Preissová [GAH-priheh-lah PR����SS-saw-vahah])
Burzio � Nicolaus Burzio � NEE-ko-lahôôss BOOR-tseeo � (known also as Nicolaus Burtius[BOOR-tihôôss] and Nicolaus Burci [BOOR-chee])
Burzynski � Gunther Burzynski � GÔÔN-tehr BÔÔR-zinn-skee
Busch � Adolf Busch � AHAH-dawlf BÔÔSH � (known also as Adolf Georg Wilhelm [GAY-awrk VILL-hellm] Busch)
Busch � Carl Busch � KARL BÔÔSH � (known also as Carl Reinholdt [R����N-hawlt] Busch)
Busch � Fritz Busch � FRITTSS BÔÔSH
Busch � Hermann Busch � HEHR-mahn BÔÔSH
Busch � William Busch � WILL-lihumm BÔÔSH
Buschkotter � Wilhelm Buschkötter � VILL-hellm BÔÔSH-köt-tur
Bush � Geoffrey Bush � JEFF-free BÔÔSH
Busi Alessandro Busi � ah-layss-SAHN-dro BOO-see
Busnois � Antoine Busnois � ah6666-twahn bü-n’wah � (known also as Antoine De Busne [ah6666-twahn duh bün])
Busnoys � Antoine Busnoys � ah6666-twahn bü-n’wah
Busoni � Ferruccio Busoni � fayr-ROO-cho boo-ZO-nee � (known also as Ferruccio DanteMichelangiolo Benvenuto Busoni [fayr-ROO-cho DAHN-tay mee-kay-LAHN-jo-lo bayn-vay-NOO-toh boo-ZO-nee])
Bussani � Dorothea Bussani � doh-ro-TAY-ah booss-SAH-nee
Bussani � Giacomo Francesco Bussani � JAH-ko-mo frahn-CHAY-sko booss-SAH-nee
Busschop � Jules-Auguste-Guillaume Busschop � zhül-o-güst-ghee-yohm büss-sho
Busse � Barry Busse � BAR-ree BUSS-see
Bussell � Antony Bussell � ANN-tuh-nee BUSS’l
Busser � Henri Büsser � ah6666-ree büss-say � (known also as Paul-Henri [pohl-ah6666-ree]Büsser)
Busser � Henri-Paul Busser � ah6666-ree-pohl büss-say
Bussine � Romain Bussine � raw-meh6666 büss-seen
Bussler � Ludwig Bussler � LOOT-vihh BÔÔSS-lur
Bussotti � Sylvano Bussotti � seel-VAH-no booss-SOHT-tee
Bustabo � Guila Bustabo � GHEE-lah bôô-STAH-bo
Busterud � James Busterud � JAYMZ BUSS-tuh-rood
Bustini � Alessandro Bustini � ah-layss-SAHN-dro boo-STEE-nee
Buths � Julius Buths � YOO-lihôôss BÔÔTSS � (known also as Julius Emil Martin [AY-meel MAR-teen] Buths)
Butler � Gerry Butler � JEHR-ree BUTT-lur
Butterley � Nigel Butterley � N����-j’l BUTT-tur-lee � (known also as Nigel Henry [HENN-ree] Butterley)
Butting � Max Butting � MAHKSS BÔÔT-tihng
Buttstett � Franz Vollrath Buttstett � FRAHNTSS FAWL-raht BÔÔT-shtett
Buttstett � Johann Heinrich Buttstett � YO-hahn H����N-rihh BÔÔT-shtett
Buttykay � Akos Buttykay � AH-kawsh BÔÔT-tee-k����
Buus � Jacques Buus �zhack BÜÜSS � (known also as Jachet de Buus [zhah-keh dehBÜÜSS], Jachet de Paus [zhah-keh deh pohss], Jachet van Paus [zhah-keh vunn pohss], andJacobus Bohusius [yah-KO-büss bo-HÜ-sihüss])
Buxtehude � Dietrich Buxtehude � DEE-trihh BÔÔK-stuh-hoo-duh
Buys � Jan Brandts-Buys � YAHN BRAHNTSS-BÜRSS
Buyse � Leone Buyse � lee-OH-nuh B����-zuh
Buzzi peccia � Arturo Buzzi-Peccia � ar-TOO-ro BOOT-tsee-PAY-chah
Buzzolla � Antonio Buzzolla � ahn-TAW-neeo boot-TSOHL-lah
Bwana ni nani � Bwana Ni Nani � BWAH-nah nee NAH-nee � (Kenyan [KENN-yahn] folkmelody)
By the waters of minnetonka � By the waters of Minnetonka � (By the Waters of) minn-nuh-TAHNG-kah � (song by Thurlow Weed Lieurance [THÔÔR-lo WEED lihÔÔ-rahntss])
Bya � Mung Tha Bya � MÔÔNG tah b’YAH � (Emperor of Burma) � (character in theopera Das Nusch-Nuschi [dahss NÔÔSH-NÔÔ-shee] — The Nusch-Nuschi; music by PaulHindemith [PAHÔÔL HINN-tuh-mitt] and libretto by Franz Blei [FRAHNTSS BL����]) � (theNusch-Nuschi is a mythical beast, half rat and half alligator) � (the opera is subtitled A Play forBurmese Marionettes)
Bychkov � Semyon Bychkov � seem-YAWN bihch-KAWF
Byker hill � Byker Hill � B����-kur HILL
Bylsma � Anner Bylsma � AHN-nur BILLSS-mah
Byng � George W. Byng � JAW-urj W. BIHNG
Byong kon kim � Kim, Byong-kon � KIMM, T’YAHNG-KÔÔN
Byrd � Donald Byrd � DAH-nulld BURD � (known also as Donaldson Toussaint L’OvertureByrd � DAH-nulld-sunn too-SAYNT LO-vur-t’yôôr BURD)
Byrd � Henry Roeland Byrd � HENN-ree RO-lunnd BURD
Byrd � William Byrd � WILL-lihumm BURD � (known also as William Byrde [BURD] andWilliam Bird [BURD])
Byrde � William Byrde � WILL-lihumm BURD � (known also as William Byrd [BURD] andWilliam Bird [BURD])
Byrne � David Byrne � DAY-vudd BURN
Byrne � John Byrne � JAHN BURN
Bystrom � Oscar Fredrik Bernadotte Byström � AWSS-kar FRAYUH-drick BAR-nah-daht-tuh BÜ-ström
Bystry � Viliam Figuš-Bystrý � VIH-lihumm FIH-gôôsh-BISS-treeee
Byung dong � Paik, Byung-Dong � PECK, T’YAHNG-DÔÔNG
Byung ki hwang � Hwang, Byung-Ki � HAHNG, T’YAHNG-KEE