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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1Cond. of Barnby's Choir, the Oratorio Concerts, London Musical Soc., and the Royal Albert Hall Choral Soc.
3Works.—Rebekah, a Sacred Idyll, written by Arthur Matthison; The Lord is King, for soli, chor. and orch., Leeds Festival, 1883. Service in E; The Offertory Sentences; Canticles in Chant form; Te Deum in B flat (unison); Te Deum in D (unison); Benedictus in E; Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in D; Service (2nd) in E; Original Tunes to Popular Hymns, for use in Church and Home (142 numbers). Anthems: As we have borne the image of the earthy; Behold, I bring you good tidings; Come, ye blessed; Drop down, ye heavens; Grant to us, Lord, we beseech Thee; Have mercy upon me; I bow my knee; I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord; I will lift up mine eyes; It is a good thing to give thanks; It is high time to awake out of sleep; Let the words of my mouth; Let Thy merciful kindness; Let your light so shine; Make me a clean heart, O God; Not unto us, O Lord; O Father blest, Thy name we sing; O how amiable are Thy dwellings; O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O Lord, how manifold; O praise the Lord; O risen Lord; Sing and Rejoice; Sweet is Thy mercy; The Grace of God that bringeth salvation; Thy mercy, O Lord; King All Glorious, motet for Ascension day, for chorus, organ, and orch. Part-songs: Home they brought her warrior dead; It was a lover (madrigal) Norwich Fest., 1884; Lullaby, a Cradle Song; Sleep, the bird is in its nest; Luna; Phœbus; Carmen Etonense; Annie Lee; A wife's song; Starry crowns of heaven; The Skylark; The wind; Sweet and low; To daffodils; Welcome; Silent night. Songs: Daybreak; Forget me not; How fades the light; I sit alone; In spring-time; Light; My golden ship; My summer-time. The rainy day; The rose and the nightingale; The wrecked hope; The Bells of St. Ethelred; Thou whom my heart adoreth; Vesper Music; When the tide comes in; Beggar Maid (in Cusins' "Songs from the published writings of Alfred Tennyson"). Organ Music. Hymns, etc.
5Mr. Barnby is one of the ablest conductors of vocal music now living. With Mr. H. Leslie he shares the honour of being the most successful cultivator of choral music; and like him, his choir is of universal renown. He was the first to introduce the modern orchestra into the church, by conducting Bach's "Matthew" Passion music in Westminster Abbey. To him also belongs the merit of having introduced more new and great works to the English public than any other musician. Among such may be named Dvorák's "Stabat Mater," and Wagner's "Parsifal." As a composer of concerted vocal music Barnby is highly esteemed, his lovely part-song "Sweet and Low" being a favourite throughout Europe and America. Of his larger work, "Rebekah," it is impossible to speak in terms of unqualified praise; for despite numerous good points, the work is marred by a laborious manner. Mr. Barnby is connected with the publishing house of Novello & Co., for whom he has edited many works. He has also contributed to periodical musical literature. Of his powers as an organist it is unnecessary to speak, his capabilities in the art being universally recognised. His church music is well represented in the services of the principal churches and cathedrals, and is highly deserving of the notice bestowed on it.
7BARNES (Frederick Edwin). English comp. and org., B. London, 1858. S. under Helmore in Chap. Roy. S. at the R.A.M. from 1872. Org. of All Saints' Ch., Norfolk Square, London, 1872. Org. of S. Margaret's Ch., Prince's Square, Liverpool, 1876. Org. of the Cath. of Montreal, Canada, 1878-9. Assistant org. at Trinity Ch., New York. Cond. of Montreal Philharmonic Soc. Married to Miss Leonora Braham. D. Sept. 21, 1880.
9Works.—An opera, libretto by Mrs. G. L. Craik (MS.); An Operetta (German Reed); The 23rd Psalm for solo voices, chorus and orch.; Songs; Organ and Pf. music, etc.
11BARNES (Robert). English violin-maker, flourished towards the end of the 18th century. He worked with Norris, and Thomas Smith in London. His violins are of average merit, but their fame is very obscure.
13BARNETT (John). English comp., B. Bedford, July 15, 1802. Articled to S. J. Arnold, proprietor of the Lyceum Theatre. S. under C. E. Horn, Price, and Ries. Married Miss Lindley, daughter of the violoncello player, 1837. S. Vogler's system of harmony at Frankfort under Schnyder von Wartensee. Returned to London, 1838. Opened S. James' Theatre for English opera,
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