Re: pronunciations

[Robert Cohen <rlcm17...>]

Is that "Eden" the way Americans say "Garden of Eden"--first is a long "e," 
as in heebee jeebees; 2nd is pronounced as in "feh"--or, otherwise, how *is* 
it pronounced (for dummies, please!)?

Thanks --

Robert Cohen


:05:21 +0300 (IDT)
>
>On Thu, 2 Aug 2001, Robert Cohen wrote:
>
> > Can anyone on the list help with either or both of two pronunications?
> > (I.e., can you transliterate in some "Pronunciation for Dummies" 
>format?)
> >
> > 1) the Israeli composer Oedoen Partos, whose name is sometimes rendered
> > Oedeon Partos--aside from which is the correct spelling of his first 
>name,
> > how do you pronounce it?
>
>Oedoen Partos, 1907-1977 is pronounced Eden Partosh.
>
>Ryna Kedar
>Head, Acquisitions & Cataloging Division
>The Felicja Blumental Music Center & Library
>Tel-Aviv, Israel
>
>


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