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Baar, Robert, voice teacher and choral and orchestral conductor, d. 2005; b. 1923. Choral Journal, v. 45 no. 10, May 2005.

Babai, Bela A., d. 1997. International Musician, v. 96 no. 6, Dec. 1997.

Babak, Renata, mezzo, d. 12/31/2003 in Silver Spring, MD; b. 2/4/1934 in Kiev, Ukraine. Opera News, v. 68 no. 10, April 2004.

Babbini, Madeline DeMichel, d. International Musician, v. 97 no. 11, May 1999.

Babbitt, Harry, big band singer, d. 4/9/2004 in Aliso Viejo, CA at 90; b. in St. Louis. New York Times online, 4/26/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/26/arts/music/26BABB.html}.
d. in Alisa Viego, CA. Cadence, v. 30 no. 6, June 2004.

Babel, Harry, d. International Musician, v. 97 no. 6, Dec. 1998.

Baber, Joseph, d. 2/11/1993. Sacred Music, v. 120 no. 2, Summer 1993.

Babin, Vitya Vronsky, d. 6/28/1992; b. 1909. Cleveland Institute of Music Newsletter, Sept.-Nov. 1992.

Babiracki, Richard, nightclub owner, d. 2/5/2005 in Orange, CA at 56. latimes.com, 2/8/2005 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-babiracki8feb08,1,7732473.story}.

Bacal, Rosalyn, d. 9/11/1991. AMS Newsletter, v. 23 no. 2, Aug. 1993.

Bachschmidt, Mark, drummer, d. 9/27/1998 at 46 in Mulhouse, France. Cadence, v. 25 no. 1, Jan. 1999.

Bacin, Bill, writer on jazz, d. 1/13/2001 at about 75. Cadence, April 2001.

Back, Willard, d. International Musician, v. 98 no. 1, July 1999.

Backlund, D. Howard, organist, choral conductor, and music professor, d. 3/8/2006 in Portland, OR at 94; b. 4/27/1911 in Astoria, OR. American Organist, v. 40 no. 6, June 2006.

Backner, Don, d. International Musician, v. 97 no. 9, Mar. 1999.

Backrass, Hannelore, d. at 72. Orchester, v. 42 no. 12, 1994.

Bade, Misty, jazz vocalist, d. 5/22/2007 in Palm Springs, CA at 65. Cadence, v. 33 no. 7, July 2007.

Badger, Mark, American music programmer, d. 7/30/1998. Keyboard, v. 25 no. 3, Mar. 1999.

Badham, David, jazz critic, d. 12/15/2001. Jazz Journal International, v. 55 no. 6, June 2002.

Badiali, Vladimiro, d. 10/2/1993 at 89. Opera, v. 45 no. 1, Jan. 1994.

Badila, Ovidiu, Rumanian virtuoso bassist, d. 3/21/2001. Orchester, May 2001.

Badini, Carlo Maria, former superintendent of La Scala, d. 4/19/2007 in Bologna at 81; b. 1925. STLtoday.com, 4/20/2007 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_BADINI?SITE=MOSTP}; Boston.com, 4/22/2007 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2007/04/22/carlo_badini_81_headed_la_scala/}.
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d. at 91. Opernwelt, v. 48 no. 9/10, September/October 2007.

Baecker, Alma Wilson, American organist of the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ, cellist and music store operator, d. 9/8/1996 at 91. Diapason, v. 87 no. 12, Dec. 1996.

Baecker, Henry A., German-American organ builder and music store operator, d. 2/21/1999 at 89 in Toms River, NJ. American Organist, v. 33 no. 8, Aug. 1999.

Baez, Albert V., scientist, father of Joan Baez and Mimi Fariña, d. 3/20/2007 in San Mateo County, CA at 94; b. in Puebla, Mexico. New York Times On the Web, 3/27/2007 {http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/27/obituaries/27baez.html}.

Bagby, Steve (Stephen G.), jazz drummer and teacher, d. 6/27/2007 in Fort Lauderdale, FL at 66; b. in St. Louis, MO. MiamiHerald.com, 7/3/2007 {http://www.miamiherald.com/512/story/158751.html}; Cadence, v. 33 no. 8, August 2007.

Bagby, William, jazz drummer, d. 5/25/2006 in Philadelphia, PA at 83. philly.com, 6/1/2006 {http://www.centredaily.com/mld/inquirer/news/obituaries/14711031.htm}.
Bill Bagby. Cadence, v. 32 no. 7, July 2006.

Bagwell, Lee, jazz drummer, d. 3/26/2007 in Sydney, Australia at 85. Cadence, v. 33 no. 5, May 2007.

Bagwell, Wendy, d. 6/13/1996 at 73. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 6/23/1996.

Baharlu, Mohammad, Iranian violinist and composer, d. at 78. Strad, v. 118, no. 1404, April 2007.

Bai, Asgari, Indian Dhrupad singer, d. 8/10/2006 in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh at 88; b. 1918 in Bijawar, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh. IndianMuslims.info, 8/10/2006 {http://www.indianmuslims.info/news/2006/august/10/art_culture/renowned_dhrupad_singer_asgari_bai_passes_away.html}.

Bailes, Kyle, d. 3/3/1996. Journal of Country Music, v. 19 no. 2, 1997.

Bailey, Anne Howard, television writer and librettist, d. 11/24/2006 in Rancho Mirage, CA; b. 7/26/1924 in Memphis, TN. Opera News, v. 71 no. 8, February 2007.

Bailey, Benny, jazz trumpeter, d. 4/14/2005 in Amsterdam at 79; b. Ernest Harold Bailey 8/13/1925 in Cleveland. New York Times online, 5/9/2005 {http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/09/arts/09bailey.html}; Cadence, v. 31 no. 6, June 2005; Jazz Journal International, v. 58 no. 7, July 2005.

Bailey, Derek, English guitarist, d. 12/25/2005 in London at 75; b. in Sheffield, Yorkshire. New York Times On the Web, 12/30/2005 {http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/30/arts/30bailey.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 992, 1/26/2006; Cadence, v. 32 no. 2, February 2006.
d. 12/24/2005; b. 1932. Jazz Journal International, v. 59 no. 3, March 2006.

Bailey, Dexter, organist, accompanist, and choral conductor, d. 4/11/2005 in Chicago, IL at 58; b. in Michigan. Diapason, v. 96 no. 6, June 2005.

Bailey, Mildred T., American music educator, organist and choral director, d. 4/20/1999 at 78 in St. Louis, MO. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 4/23/1999.

Bailey, Pearl, d. 8/17/90 at 72. b. 3/29/1918. Down Beat, v. 57 no. 11, Nov. 1990.

Bailey, Samuel Harper, d. 3/20/1992 at 47. American Organist, v. 26 no. 6, June 1992.

Bailey, William Charles, American organist, d. 11/21/2002 in Williamsport, PA at 70. American Organist, v. 37 no. 2, February 2003.

Bain, Jock, d. 3/13/1997 at 82; b. 6/8/1914. Jazz Journal International, v. 50 no. 8, Aug. 1997

Bain, Wilfred, d. 3/7/1997. Opera News, v. 61 no. 17, June 1997.
d. at 89 in Bloomington, IL. American Organist, v. 31 no. 6, June 1997.

Bainbridge, Vernon, d. 1993. Crescendo (Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal), v. 40 no. 6, Nov.-Dec. 1993.

Baines, Anthony, d. Newsletter of the American Musical Instrument Society, v. 26 no. 1, Feb. 1997.
d. 3/2/1997 at 84. Galpin Society Journal, v. 50, 1997.
b. 1912. Early Music, v. 25 no. 2, May 1997.
Anthony Cuthbert (Tony) Baines, British bassoonist, condluctor and musicologist, d. 2/2/1997; b. 10/6/1912. Newsletter of the American Musical Instrument Society, v. 26 no. 3, Oct. 1997.

Baines, Elizabeth (June) Hardy, English violinist, d. 2/1999. Early Music, v. 27 no. 3, Aug. 1999.

Baines, Francis Athelstone, British doublebassist, folk wind instrument, and hurdy-gurdy player, d. 4/4/1999 at 81 in Ballydehob, Co. Cork, Ireland; b. 4/11/1917. Musical Times, v. 140 no. 1867, Summer 1999.
b. in Oxford. Consort, v. 57, Summer 2001.

Bair, Ronald d. 1997. International Musician, v. 96 no. 6, Dec. 1997.

Baird, Catherine Merena, American pianist and teacher, d. 5/14/1999 in Colchester, VT; b. 1944. Piano Guild Notes, v. 49 no. 1, July-Aug. 1999.

Baird, Edward, past president of NATS, d. 8/2/2000; b. 3/18/1933. Journal of Singing, v. 57 no. 3, January/February 2001.

Baird, Jack, nightclub owner, d. 5/8/2003 in Seattle at 78. Associated Press, 5/15/2003.

Baird, Neil, Scottish luthier, d. at 61. Strad, v. 117, no. 1399, November 2006.

Baird, Patricia J., music business executive, publicist, and journalist, d. 8/21/2006 in New York City at 59. Variety.com, 8/24/2006 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117948930.html}.

Baird, Taswell, Jr., jazz trombonist and pianist, d. 11/22/2002 in Oakland, CA at 80. Cadence, v. 29 no. 1, January 2003.
Taswell Joseph Baird Jnr., b. 6/24/1922 in St. Louis, MO. Jazz Journal International, v. 56 no. 2, February 2003.

Baitzel, Edgar, opera administrator, d. 3/11/2007 in Los Angeles, CA at 51; b. 1955. LA Opera online, 3/12/2007 {http://www.laopera.com/press/2006-07/031207/}; Opera America Newsline, v. 16 no. 7, April 2007.
b. in Koblenz, Germany. Yahoo!News, 3/13/2007 {http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070314/ap_on_re_us/deaths_6}.
d. 3/12/2007. Opera, v. 58 no. 5, May 2007.
d. 3/11/2007; b. 5/17/1955. Opera News, v. 71 no. 12, June 2007.

Baken, Erma L. d. 1997. International Musician, v. 96 no. 6, Dec. 1997.

Baker, Bill, d. 6/8/1993 at 58. New York Times, 6/11/1993.
d. 8/10/1994 at 58. San Jose Mercury News, 8/14/1994.

Baker, Buddy, Grammy- and Oscar-nominated composer of musical scores for almost 200 Disney films, television shows and theme-park attractions, d. 7/26/2002 in the Los Angeles area at 84. Sci Fi Wire, 7/30/2002 {http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2002-07/30/10.00.film}.
Norman "Buddy" Baker, d. 7/26/2002 in Sherman Oaks, CA at 84. latimes.com, 7/31/2002 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-baker31jul31.story}.

Baker, Clarence, jazz presenter, d. 9/28/2003 in Detroit, MI at 93. Cadence, v. 29 no. 11, November 2003.

Baker, David Howard, jazz audio engineer, d. 7/14/2004 in Rochester, NY at 58; b. in Mount Vernon, NY. New York Times online, 8/2/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/02/arts/music/02bake.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 9, September 2004.

Baker, Etta, blues guitarist, d. 9/23/2006 in Fairfax, VA at 93. AOL.com, 9/25/2006 {http://news.aol.com/entertainment/music/articles/_a/influential-guitarist-etta-baker-dies/20060925065309990001}; newsobserver.com, 9/26/2006 {http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/490622.html}; washingtonpost.com, 9/26/2006 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/25/AR2006092501425.html}; latimes.com, 9/27/2006 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings27.1sep27,1,5652501.story}.
also vocalist, d. 9/24/2006. Cadence, v. 32 no. 11, November 2006.

Baker, Gloria Shayne, composer, lyricist, pianist, and singer, d. 3/6/2008 in Stamford, CT at 84; b. Gloria Adele Shain 9/4/1923 in Brookline, MA. New York Times On the Web, 3/11/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/11/arts/11baker.html}.

Baker, Helen E., d. 2/21/1997 at 64. New York Times, 2/22/1997.

Baker, Henry Karl, organist, choir director, educator, and carillonneur, d. 9/30/2003 at 71; b. in Nashua, NH. American Organist, v. 37 no. 12, Dec. 2003; Diapason, v. 94 no. 12, December 2003.
b. 4/22/1932. Tracker, v. 49 no. 1, Winter 2005.

Baker, Jesse Pedrick, American organist and choir director, d. 11/9/1996 at 96 in Orlando, FL. Diapason, v. 88 no. 1, Jan. 1997.

Baker, Julius, American flutist, d. 8/6/2003 in Danbury, CT at 87; b. 9/23/1915 in Cleveland. New York Times online, 8/8/2003 {http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/08/obituaries/08BAKE.html}; Gramophone, v. 81 no. 972, November 2003; Symphony, v. 54 no. 6, November-December 2003.

Baker, Kenny, saxophonist, d. ca. 2/11/1999 at 53. Cadence, v. 25 no. 4, Apr. 1999.
d. 2/8/1999. Cadence, v. 25 no. 6, June 1999.

Baker, Kenny, British trumpeter, d. 12/7/1999 at 78 in Chichester, England. Cadence, v. 26 no. 2, Feb. 2000. b. 3/1/1921. Jazz Journal International, v. 53 no. 2, Feb. 2000.

Baker, LaVern, American rhythm & blues singer, d. 3/10/1997 at 67; b. Delores Williams. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 3/12/1997.
b. 1929. Rolling Stone, no. 759, 5/1/1997.
b. 11/11/1929. Jazz Journal International, v. 50 no. 5, May 1997.
d. in New York City. MLA Notes, v. 54 no. 4, June 1998 from New York Times, 3/12/1997 & 3/14/1997.

Baker, Mainerd V., d. International Musician, v. 97 no. 2, Aug. 1998.

Baker, Michael J., Canadian composer, d. 9/16/2000 at 51. CBC Newsworld {http://cbc.ca/newsworld/}, 9/19/2000.

Baker, Ralph J., d. International Musician, v. 96 no. 10, Apr. 1998.

Baker, Ray R., d. 7/23/1991 at 62. American Organist, v. 25 no. 11, Nov. 1991.

Baker, Robert, organist and choirmaster, d. 1/24/2005 in Hamden, CT at 88; b. 1916 in Pontiac, IL. Diapason, v. 96 no. 3, March 2005.
Robert Stevens Baker. American Organist, v. 39 no. 4, April 2005.

Baker, Sarah Jane Herron, American organist and teacher, d. 9/30/1999 at 72 in Dallas, TX. American Organist, v. 34 no. 1, Jan. 2000.

Baker, Shirley D., d. International Musician, v. 96 no. 8, Feb. 1998.

Baker, Tom, jazz trumpeter, d. 10/23/2001 in Breda, Holland at 49. Cadence, v. 28 no. 2, February 2002.

Baker, Winifred, choral conductor, d. 10/17/2006 in Dalbeattie, Scotland at 92; b. in England. SFGate.com, 10/30/2006 {http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/10/30/BAG6HM2EKE1.DTL}.

Bakker, M. Geerink, musicologist, d. 9/20/2003 in Amersfoort at 81. Acta Sagittariana, 2003/2004.

Bakman, Patrick Thomas, d. 12/16/1990 at 46. b. 3/19/1944. Opera News, v. 55 no. 12, 3/2/1991.

Bal y Gay, Jesús [Jesus], Mexican composer and musicologist, d. 3/3/1993 in Madrid, Spain. Suzanne Flandreau {cbmrref@popmail.colum.edu} from Marcos Sueiro-Bal {msueiro@popmail.colum.edu}, 6/10/1999.

Balbo, Joseph N., d. International Musician, v. 97 no. 6, Dec. 1998.

Balch, Wayne Harwood, organist and music professor, d. 8/12/2003 in Seattle WA at 82; b. in Minneapolis, MN. American Organist, v. 37 no. 12, Dec. 2003.

Baldacci, Luigi, Italian musicologist, d. 7/26/2002. Nuova Rivista Musicale Italiana, v. 36 no. 3-4, July-December 2002.

Baldelli, Africo, Italian baritone, later tenor, d. 3/12/1998 at 83 in Carpi (Modena); b. 4/2/1914. Opera, v. 49 no. 7, July 1998.

Baldin, Aldo, d. at 49. Opernwelt, v. 35 no. 3, March 1994.
d. 1/5/1994. Orchester, v. 42 no. 4, 1994.

Baldoni, Alfonso, accordion vendor and technician, d. 11/25/2006 in Menomonee Falls, WI at 82; b. in Castelfidardo, Italy. JS Online, 11/26/2006 {http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=535362}.

Baldry, "Long" John, British blues singer, d. 7/21/2005 in Vancouver, BC at 64. AOL.com, 7/22/2005 {http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/music/article.adp?id=20050722142709990001}; latimes.com, 7/23/2005 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings23jul23,1,636205.story}; CNN.com, 7/25/2005 {http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/25/obit.baldry.ap/index.html}; New York Times On the Web, 7/25/2005 {http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/25/arts/25baldry.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 981, 8/25/2005; Sing Out!, v. 49 no. 4, Winter 2006.
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d. 7/22/2005. Cadence, v. 31 no. 9, September 2005.

Baldwin, Doris M., d. International Musician, v. 96 no. 11, May 1998.

Baldwin, John Low, American organist and choral director, d. 12/31/1999 at 76 in Far Hills, NJ. American Organist, v. 34 no. 4, Apr. 2000.

Baldwyn, Rodney Clifford, d. 2/12/1993 at 65. Elgar Society Journal, May 1993.

Bales, Gerald Albert, Canadian composer and organist, d. 7/4/2002 in London, Ontario; b. 1919. Lisa Philpott on MLA-L, 7/7/2002.
organist and conductor/choirmaster, d. at 83; b. in Toronto. startribune.com, 7/8/2002 {http://www.startribune.com/stories/466/3042840.html}.
also music professor. American Organist, v. 36 no. 10, Oct. 2002; Diapason, v. 93 no. 12, December 2002.

Bales, Richard, d. International Musician, v. 97 no. 7, Jan. 1999.

Balestrero, Christopher, d. International Musician, v. 97 no. 11, May 1999.

Balfa, Dewey, d. 6/17/1992 at 65. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 6/18/1992.
b. 1927. Sing Out!, v. 37 no. 2, Aug. Oct. 1992.

Balfry, David, d. 3/20/1997 at 80. Jazz Journal International, v. 50 no. 5, May 1997.

Balgum, Ed, d. International Musician, v. 97 no. 9, Mar. 1999.

Balistreri, Rosa, d. 9/19/1990; b. 1927. Nuova Rivista Musicale Italiana, v. 25 no. 2, April-June 1991.

Balk, H. Wesley, opera director, d. 3/21/2003 at 70. Opera America Newsline, v. 12 no. 8, May 2003.

Balka, John, American organist, d. 12/1999. Neill Callis {callis@usra.edu}, 2/8/2000.
Director of sacred music, d. 12/16/1999 at 51 in Washington, DC. Washington Post, 12/22/1999.
Organ instructor. Tracker, v. 43 no. 4, 1999.

Balkham, Reid, d. International Musician, v. 97 no. 4, Oct. 1998.

Balkwill, Bryan Havell, British conductor, d. 2/24/2007 at 84; b. 7/2/1922 in London. Telegraph.co.uk, 3/9/2007 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/03/09/db0902.xml}.
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d. 2/25/2007 in Beaconsfield. Opera, v. 58 no. 5, May 2007.

Ball, Deedie, d. at 79. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 11/19/1996.
d. 11/15/1996. Cadence, v. 23 no. 1, Jan. 1997.
Glee "Deedie" Ball, Down Beat, v. 64 no. 4, Apr. 1997.

Ball, Ernie, string manufacturer, d. 9/9/2004 at 74. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 4, Winter 2005.

Ball, Harold N., d. International Musician, v. 97 no. 7, Jan. 1999.

Ballard, Everett D., d. International Musician, v. 98 no. 5, Nov. 1999.

Ballard, Hank, singer and songwriter, d. 3/2/2003 in Los Angeles; b. John H. Kendricks 1927 (not 1936 as sometimes given) in Detroit. AOL.com, 3/3/2003 {URL lost}; detnews.com, 3/3/2003 {http://www.detnews.com/2003/obituaries/0303/03/obituaries-98432.htm}; Chicago Tribune Online Edition, 3/4/2003 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0303040249mar04,1,5182948.story}; washingtonpost.com, 3/4/2003 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37633-2003Mar3.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 919, 4/3/2003; CBMR Digest, v. 16 no. 1, Spring 2003.
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d. at ca. 75. Cadence, v. 29 no. 4, April 2003.

Ballard, Ronald Everett, American organist, d. 1/23/2001 in Little Rock, AR at 54. American Organist, May 2001.
Ronald Edward Ballard, d. 1/23/2001; b. 1/9/1947 in North Little Rock, AK. Diapason, v. 92 no. 7, July 2001.

Baller, Adolph, d. 1/22/1994 at 84. New York Times, 1/28/1994.

Balliett, Whitney, jazz critic, d. 2/1/2007 in Manhattan at 80; b. 4/17/1926 in Manhattan. New York Sun online, 2/2/2007 {http://www.nysun.com/pf.php?id=47897}; New York Times On the Web, 2/3/2007 {http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/03/arts/music/03balliett.html}; NEWYORKER.COM, 2/5/2007 {http://www.newyorker.com/talk/content/articles/070212ta_talk_gopnik}; Cadence, v. 33 no. 3, March 2007.
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Ballmer, Margaret Alma, American organist and choir director, d. 12/2/1996 at 70 in Bakersfield, CA. American Organist, v. 31 no. 5, May 1997.

Ballog, Julius, d. International Musician, no. 5, Nov. 1999.
Julius Martin Ballog. International Musician, no. 5, Nov. 1999.

Balogh, Attila, Hungarian violinist, d. at 65 in Munich. Orchester, v. 48 no. 10, Oct. 2000.

Balsam, Artur, d. 9/1/1994 at 88; b. 1906. Gramophone, v. 72 no. 858, Nov. 1994.

Balter, Alan, d. International Musician, v. 97 no. 6, Dec. 1998.
American conductor, d. 8/1998. Cleveland Institute of Music Notes, Jan.-Feb. 1999.
Alan N. Balter. International Musician, v. 97 no. 7, Jan. 1999.

Bamford, A. V. "Bam", country musician, d. 7/8/2003. Journal of Country Music, v. 23 no. 3.

Bamford, Bernice M. Scott, organist and piano teacher, d. 4/27/2005 in Troy, NY at 93; b. in Toronto, Canada. American Organist, v. 39 no. 7, July 2005.

Bamforth, Dennis, founder of the recorder orchestra, composer, and arranger, d. 12/3/2005. American Recorder, v. 47 no. 1, January 2006.

Bampton, Rose, soprano/mezzo, d. 8/21/2007 in Bryn Mawr, PA at 99; b. in Ohio. STLtoday.com, 8/23/2007 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_BAMPTON?SITE=MOSTP}.
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Banai, Yossi, Israeli musician, actor, and comedian, d. 5/11/2006 in Tel Aviv at 74. STLtoday.com, 5/11/2006 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_BANAI?SITE=MOSTP}.

Banan, Leslie, d. International Musician, v. 96 no. 10, Apr. 1998.
Les (LJ) Banan. International Musician, v. 96 no. 12, June 1998.

Banda, Ede, Hungarian cellist, d. at 87. Strad, v. 115, no. 1373, September 2004.

Bandi, Felix, d. 1995. CAS Journal, ser.2 v. 2 no. 8, Nov. 1995.

Bandomer, Kenneth E. "Bandy". d. 12/12/1996 at 79. Cadence, v. 23 no. 4, Apr. 1997.

Banducci, Enrico, impresario, d. 10/9/2007 in San Francisco, CA at 85; b. 1922. SFGate.com, 10/10/2007 {http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/10/MNH4SNBLJ.DTL}.

Baney, Dave, jazz guitarist, d. 9/11/2005 in Chicago, IL at 62. Cadence, v. 31 no. 11, November 2005.

Bangert, Herbert O., American USO, big band singer and building contractor, d. 4/26/1998 at 74 in University City, MO. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 4/27/1998.

Banister, Rudy, d. International Musician, v. 97 no. 6, Dec. 1998.

Bankhead, Tommy, blues guitarist and harmonica player, d. 12/16/2000 at 69; b. 1931. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 12/19/2000.
d. 12/16/2000. Cadence, February 2001.

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Bell, Derek, Irish harpist (of the Chieftains), d. 10/17?/2002 in the U.S.A. at 67; b. 10/21/1935 in Belfast. BBC News online, 10/17/2002 {http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2337799.stm}.
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Bell, Marion, American movie, concert, opera and Broadway soprano and actress, and teacher, d. 12/14/1997 at 78 in Culver City, CA. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 12/21/1997.

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Bell, Warren Sr., jazz saxophonist, d. 11/22/2006 in New Orleans, LA. TheNewOrleansChannel.com, 11/24/2006 {http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15880978/}.
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Benson, Ivy, d. 5/6/1993 at 79; b. 11/11/1913. Jazz Journal International, v. 46 no. 9, Sept. 1993.

Benson, June Graves, American piano teacher, d. 8/7/1998 at 82. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 8/9/1998.

Benson, Renaldo "Obie", Motown singer, d. 7/1/2005 in Detroit, MI at 69. CNN.com, 7/2/2005 {http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/02/obit.benson.ap/index.html}; latimes.com, 7/2/2005 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-benson2jul02,1,6274603.story}.
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Benson, Sumner, d. International Musician, v. 96 no. 10, Apr. 1998.

Benson, Warren, composer, writer, and educator, d. 10/6/2005 in Rochester, NY at 81; b. 1/26/1924 in Detroit, MI. DemocratandChronicle.com, 10/11/2005 {http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051011/NEWS01/510110332/1002/NEWS}.

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Bentley, Arnold, British psychologist and pioneer in music education research, d. 2001; b. 1913. Psychology of Music, v. 30 no. 1, 2002.

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Bently, Muriel, American ballet dancer and choreographer, d. 3/8/1999 at 82. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 3/14/1999.

Bentzon, Niels Viggo, Danish composer, d. 4/25/2000 at 80. Ole Hansen {oh@ewh.dk}, 4/26/2000.
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Berberian, Ara, operatic and musical theatre bass, d. 2/21/2005 in Boyton Beach, FL at 74; b. 5/14/1930 in Detroit, MI. New York Times online, 2/24/2005 {http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/24/arts/music/24berberian.html}; Boston.com, 2/27/2005 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/02/27/ara_berberian_74_was_operatic_bass/}; Opera America Newsline, v. 14 no. 7, April 2005; Opera News, v. 69 no. 11, May 2005; Opera, v. 56 no. 6, June 2005.

Berchielli, Gloria, American recorder player and guild founder, d. 10/1999. American Recorder, v. 41 no. 1, Jan. 2000.

Berdd, Harry J., d. 1997. International Musician, v. 96 no. 6, Dec. 1997.

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Berendt, Joachim-Ernst, German music writer and producer, d. 2/4/2000 at 77 in Hamburg. Cadence, v. 26 no. 3, Mar. 2000.

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Berg, Corinne (Mrs. Carl), d. 8/23/1990. Tracker, v. 34 no. 4, 1990.

Berg, Harold P., d. 9/26/1995 at 82; b. 6/14/1913. Diapason, v. 86 no. 12, Dec. 1995.

Berg, Herman, American violinist and teacher, d. 8/10/1998 at 87. Strad, v. 109 no. 1303, Nov. 1998.

Berg, Jacob Lipman, flutist, d. 6/27/2004 in Chesterfield, MO at 73; b. in Asbury Park, NJ. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 6/29/2004.

Bergcrantz, Sven, Swedish pianist, composer and arranger, d. 1/23/1998 at 66 in Höör, Sweden. Cadence, v. 24 no. 3, Mar. 1998.

Bergel, Erich, German conductor and musicologist, d. at 67 in Ruhpolding. Orchester, v. 46 no. 7-8, 1998.

Bergemann, Karl, d. at 58. Orchester, v. 41 no. 1, 1993.

Bergen, Harry, d. International Musician, v. 98 no. 3, Sept. 1999.

Berger, Arthur, composer and writer on music, d. 10/7/2003 in Boston. George Boziwick on MLA-L, 10/8/2003; Chamber Music, v. 21 no. 3, June 2004.
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Berger, Charles, d. International Musician, v. 96 no. 11, May 1998.

Berger, David, d. 1997 at 81. New York Times, 2/5/1997.

Berger, David, American organist, d. 3/22/2001 in North Andover, MA at 88. American Organist, July 2001.

Berger, Erna, d. at 89. Gramophone, v. 68 no. 807, August 1990.
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Berger, Jean, composer, conductor, and musicologist, d. 5/28/2002 in Denver, CO at 93. Laurie Sampsel on MLA-L, 6/3/2002.
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Berger, Michel, d. at 44. Orchester, v. 40 no. 10, 1992.
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Berger, Theodor, d. 8/21/1992 at 87; b. 1905. Österreichische Musikzeitschrift, v. 47 no. 10, Oct. 1992.

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Bergeron, Kathleen, American pianist and organist, d. 1997 at 94 in San Jose, CA; b. 8/27/1902. American Organist, v. 31 no. 12, Dec. 1997.

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Berghaus, Ruth, German producer and choreographer, d. 1/25/1996 at 68 in Berlin; b. 7/2/1927. Opera, v.47 no. 4, April 1996.

Bergink, Herman, Dutch-Canadian carillonneur, organist-choirmaster, d. 11/6/1997 at 75; b. 5/15/1924. Diapason, v. 89 no. 9, Sept. 1998.

Berglund, Carl E., d. International Musician, v. 96 no. 10, Apr. 1998.

Bergman, Erik, Finnish composer, conductor, critic, and teacher, d. 4/24/2006 in Helsinki at 94; b. 11/24/1911 in Uusikaarlepyy. Opera, v. 57 no. 7, July 2006.

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Beringer, Ted, luthier, d. 9/2/2006; b. 8/31/1921. American Lutherie, no. 88, Winter 2006.

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d. at 80. New York Times, 3/11/1993.
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Berio, Luciano, Italian composer and conductor, d. 5/27/2003 in Rome at 77; b. 10/24/1925 "in a town on Italy's northwest Ligurian coast". AOL.com, 5/27/2003 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=03052714144217523}; BBC NEWS online, 5/27/2003 {http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2942454.stm}; nj.com, 5/27/2003 {http://www.nj.com/newsflash/international/index.ssf?/cgi-free/getstory_ssf.cgi?a0632_BC_Obit-Berio&&news&newsflash-international}; Boston Globe Online, 5/28/2003 {http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/148/obituaries/Luciano_Berio_77_composer_melded_music_and_technology+.shtml}; Orchester, v. 51 no. 7-8, July-August 2003; Opera America Newsline, v. 13 no. 1, September 2003.
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Berle, Milton, American comedian, television pioneer, and songwriter, d. 3/27/2002 in Beverly Hills, CA at 93; b. Mendel Berlinger 7/12/1908 in New York City. CNN.com, 3/28/2002 {http://www.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/News/03/27/milton.berle.obit/index.html}.
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Berlin, Patricia, professor of voice, d. 9/22/2000; b. 7/21/1933. Opera News, January 2001.

Berlinski, Herman, German-American composer, d. 9/27/2001 in Washington, D.C. at 91; b. in Leipzig, Germany. latimes.com, 9/30/2001 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-000078300sep30.story?coll=la%2Dnews%2Dobituaries}; Diapason, v. 92 no. 12, December 2001.
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Biebl, Franz Xaver, German choral composer and director, d. 10/2/2001 in Munich at 95; b. 9/1/1906 in the Oberpfalz area of Amberg. Cantus Quercus website, 10/2001 {http://www.cantusquercus.com/biebl.htm}.

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Biehlig, Karl, German horn player and teacher, d. 2/14/1998 at 7