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