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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1Pygmalion, 1865; Un Congrès de Modistes, 1865; Une Femme qui a perdu sa clet, 1866; Gervaise, 1867; Les Oreilles de Midas, 1866; Les Légendes de Gavarni, 1867; Le Soldat malgré lui, 1868; Mam'zelle Pierrot, 1869; Mam'zelle Rose, 1874; Le Souper d'Arlequin. Ballets, Duets, Romances, etc.
3A typical French composer of the school of A. C. Adam, M. Barbier has produced a number of light operas, each with a sufficiency of evanescence to render them acceptable to the Parisian public. Their sparkling lightness is the only recommendation they possess.
5BARBIERI (Francisco A.) Spanish comp. B. Madrid, Aug. 3, 1823. S. Madrid Cons. Cond. of Italian opera company. Mem. of numerous Spanish societies, etc.
7Works.—Operas: Gloria y Peluca, 1850; Tramoya, 1850; La Jacara, ballet, 1851; Jugar con fuego, 1851; La Hechicera, 1852; La Espada de Bernardo, 1853; Don Simplicio Bobadilla, 1853; Galanteos en Venecia, 1853; El Sargento Federico, 1855; El Barberillo de Lavapiés, 1874. Other ballets, operas, etc., to the number of 51. Instrumental music and songs.
9Barbieri's operas have been favourably received, but will not outlive their gifted composer.
11BARBIROLLI (Lorenzo). Italian operatic comp., B. Rovigo, 1813.
13BARCROFT (Thomas). English comp. and org., flourished in the 16th century. Org. of Ely Cath., 1535. Anthems, and a Te Deum and Benedictus in F are contained in the Tudway MSS., British Museum.
15BARGIEL (Woldemar). German comp. and pianist. B. Berlin, Oct. 3, 1828. S. under Dehn. S. at Leipzig Cons., 1846. Returned to Berlin, and resided there as a teacher, 1850-59. Professor at Cons. of Cologne, 1859-65. Chap.-master and musical director at Rotterdam School of Music, 1865-74.
17Works.—Three Notturnos for Pf., op. 3; Six Bagatelles, do., op. 4; Three Fantasiestücke for Pf., op. 9; Octett for 4 violins, 2 violas, and 2 'cellos, op. 15a; Third Quartet in A minor, for strings, op. 15b; Suite for Pf. and violin, op. 17; Suite for Pf., op. 21; Drei Tänze, for Pf. (4 hands), violin and 'cello, op. 24. Suite for Pf., op. 31; Eight Pianofortestücke, op. 32; Sonata for Pf., in C, op. 34. Third Trio in B flat for strings, op. 37; Adagio for violin and Pf., op. 38. 61st Psalm, Höre, Gott, mein geshrei, for chorus, barytone solo, and orch., op. 43; Allemanden, for Pf., op. 71; A Symphony; 2 Overtures—Médee, and Prometheus.
19A polished dulness may be said to be the peculiar characteristic of this composer's works, which are thoroughly inspired by Schumann.
21BARKER (Charles Spackman). English organ-builder and inventor, B. Bath, Oct. 10, 1806. Resided chiefly on the Continent; having failed to receive encouragement from English organists in the furtherance of his invention. D. Maidstone, Nov. 26. 1879.
23Barker invented the pneumatic lever (which is also claimed for David Hamilton) and electric action for the organ, both of which, after being worked by a French firm, have been adopted by all the leading organ-builders.
25BARKER (George Arthur). English tenor vocalist and comp., B. 1812. Sang in opera in the English provinces and in Scotland. D. Mar. 2, 1876. Composed a number of popular songs, of which the following is a representative list:—Blossoms of Spring; Cease your funning; Do not leave me; Dream of life; Emigrant's child; Eva, my darling; Excelsior; Gallant men of old; I cannot smile, dear mother; I dream of thee; I know that we have parted; Lesson of the Water Mill; Mary Blane; My skiff is on the shore; O how much more doth beauty; Only me; On to conquest; Roses of Youth; Sands of gold; Soldier's farewell; Song of the silent land; Take back the ivy leaf; White squall. The last named is by far the most popular of this composer's songs.
27BARKER (Laura Wilson). See TAYLOR (Mrs. Tom).
29BÄRMANN. German family of instrumentalists, consisting of Heinrich J. (Feb., 1784-1847); Karl (1782-1842); and Karl, son of Heinrich (1820—).
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