| Name |
Other Names |
Birth Date |
Death Date |
Notes |
| Beebe, Hank |
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American Composer of musical plays for community theaters and churches |
| Beedome, Thomas |
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English poet. He appears to have died at an early age, and of his life nothing is known. author of a short volume of verses, posthumously published in 1641 under the title of Poems Divine and Humane. |
| Meyerbeer, Giacomo |
Beer, Jakob Liebmann |
01/10/1791
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01/10/1864
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Born Prussia, died Paris. Changed his name to Meyerbeer in homage to his grandfather, Liebmann Meyer, the most influential member of the family |
| Beethoven, Ludwig van |
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15/12/1770
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26/03/1827
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German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers. |
| Bart, Lionel |
Begleiter, Lionel |
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writer and composer of British pop music and musicals, best known for creating the book, music and lyrics for Oliver! |
| Biebl, Franz |
Beibl, Franz |
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German composer of classical music. Most of his compositions were for choral ensemble |
| Beck, Andy |
Bek, David Campbell. |
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American singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. |
| Bell, D. Geoffrey |
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20th century Canadian composer. Fourteen of his choral works have been published. His complete catalogue includes instrumental solos, music for ensembles and choral scores |
| Bell, H. Idris |
Bell, Harold Idris (Sir) |
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scholar of Welsh literature |
| Bell, John L. |
Bell, John lamberton |
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Scottish hymn writer. A Church of Scotland minister, he is a member of the Iona Community, a broadcaster, and former student activist. He was Rector of Glasgow Univeristy from 1977-1980. John Bell was the Convener (and music editor) of the committee which drafted the Church of Scotland's Church Hymnary (Fourth Edition).(2005) |
| Bell, W. H. |
Bell, William Henry |
20/08/1873
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13/04/1946
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English composer, conductor and lecturer. |
| Bellamy, W. H. |
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Poet and Lyricist |
| Belafonte, Harry |
Bellanfanti, Harold George "Harry" Jr |
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Singer-songwriter, actor, social activist. In March 2014, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music in Boston. |
| Belloc, Hilaire |
Belloc Joseph Hilaire Pierre René |
01/12/1870
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01/12/1953
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Anglo-French writer and historian. His verse, includes comic verses for children and religious poetry, |
| Bemet, G. |
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| Benatzky, Ralph |
Benatzki, Rudolf Josef František |
01/04/1884
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01/04/1957
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Austrian composer of Czech origin, composed operas and operettas |
| Bender, Jan |
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01/09/1909
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Composer, organist, church musician, educator, |
| Benedict, Sir Julius |
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27/11/1804
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05/06/1885
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German-born composer and conductor, resident in England |
| Bennet, John |
Benet, John |
01/01/1570
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British composer of madrigal school. His madrigals include All creatures now as well as Weep, O Mine Eyes. The latter is an homage to John Dowland |
| Benjamin, Arthur |
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01/07/1893
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01/07/1960
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Australian born Composer and Teacher, mostly resident in Britain |
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