How the heck do you pronounce composers names?

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Okay, so I was at a party the other da right?  And I got chastised for mispronouncing certain composers names.

So could like one of you make a video of you saying like a bunch of composers names?

[1piano4joe]

Hi rachmaninoff_forever,

I have the same problem too. Your post prompted me to do a google search. The results came up with YouTube having videos of pronunciation. It was just awesome.

It is worth checking out, Joe.

P.S. There is a user that goes by "ireneismad". This was the best video I found there.

[dima_76557]

How the heck do you pronounce composers names?

Here is big list with the names of many composers and musicians (audio available):
https://www.pronunciationguide.info/thebiglist.html

[indianajo]

I just listen to WUOL-FM 4 or 5 hours a day.  Before that KLEF-FM in Houston.  Whatever pronunciation they use, that is right IMHO.  A cheap education, and sometimes I write pieces down to either buy on CD or LP, or even play.  
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[redbaron]

Okay, so I was at a party the other da right?  And I got chastised for mispronouncing certain composers names.

So could like one of you make a video of you saying like a bunch of composers names?

Dude, that is like so totally random.

[thalbergmad]

I once made a fool of myself with a way off the mark Schytte.

I thought it was pronounced Shite, but instead it is shooter.

Faure I got wrong for years.

Thal

[perfect_pitch]

I once made a fool of myself with a way off the mark Schytte.

I thought it was pronounced Shite, but instead it is shooter.

WAIT... I heard it was pronounced Shoot...

[j_menz]

Here is big list with the names of many composers and musicians (audio available):
https://www.pronunciationguide.info/thebiglist.html

Very useful, though the German seems to be more Bavarian than Prussian.

An alternative is to just look up the composer of choice on wikipedia, where there is a phonetic spelling and often a sound grab. Can't comment on the accuracy, though.

I personally take the "sin boldly" approach.

[thalbergmad]

WAIT... I heard it was pronounced Shoot...

On another forum, the subject of Schytte went on for several pages.

Shoot was one of the suggestions if memory serves.

Thal

[evitaevita]

Here is big list with the names of many composers and musicians (audio available):
https://www.pronunciationguide.info/thebiglist.html

Thank you for the link.

I've always had problem with pronouncing some names... such as Janacek.