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1BERTINI.
3Bertini, Henri Jerome, composer and pianist of French parentage, born at London, October 28, 1798. Studied under his father, etc. He travelled through Germany and Holland, and in England and Scotland Resided in Paris as teacher and concert-giver from 1821. He died at Meylan, near Grenoble, October 1, 1876
5Works.—Studies for the pf, op. 29, 32, 66, 86, 94, 100, 133, 134, 134a, 137, 142, 147, 166, 175, 176, 177, 178, 180, Trios for pf., violin, and 'cello, Sextets for pf, 2 violins, viola, 'cello, and bass, op. 79, 85, 90, 114, Sonatas for pf and violin, op. 152, 153, 156,, Nonetto for pf with wind instruments.
7Bervon, Inglis, organist and composer, born in Birmingham, 1837. Principal bass at St. Andrew's, Wells Street, London, 1861, organist of the Parish Church, Aberystwith, 1866; thence to Welshpool, and to St. Mary's Stafford, which last he held till about 1880 Editor of a "Collection of 201 Chants for Psalms and Canticles," and composer of organ pieces (published in the Organists' Quarterly Journal), songs, etc. He died at Shelton, near Hanley, Staffs, December 18, 1891
9Best, William Thomas, organist and composer, born at Carlisle, August 13, 1826 Took lessons from Young, the cathedral organist, but being intended for the profession of a civil engineer, he only took up the study of music seriously when in Liverpool, 1840, he decided to change his vocation His first appointment was that of organist at Pembroke Chapel, Liverpool, 1840, then, in 1847, to the Church for the Blind, and in 1848, organist to the Liverpool Philharmonic Society In 1852 he was in London, giving recitals on various organs, playing at the Crystal Palace (Hyde Park), April 10. He held the office of organist at Lincoln's Inn Chapel, and in October, 1853, was appointed organist and professor of the organ at the Royal Panopticon About the beginning of 1855 he was appointed to St. Martin-in-the-Fields, and in August of that year he was elected organist of St. George's Hall, Liverpool. He conducted a grand concert, October 10, on the occasion of the visit of the Duke of Cambridge, when the organ was opened, and gave his first popular recital, October 20 For many years he officiated as organist at churches in Birkenhead and Liverpool, and in 1871 was organist at the Royal Albert Hall at Kensington. Throughout the United Kingdom he was recognised as the finest organist of his time, and his recitals were of the most important service to the art of organ-playing His influence in promoting uniformity in organ construction has been great. He has given recitals in Paris and Rome, and in 1890 (August 9) opened the vast organ in the Town Hall, Sydney, N.S.W. In February, 1894, ill health caused him to resign his appointment at St George's Hall, and the famous organist, after fifty odd years of artistic activity, retired into private life. A commemorative bust was unveiled in the Hall, October 20, 1896 As a composer, he was known from 1845, when his Fantasia in two movements was published he is also a fine pianist, and some compositions for the pianoforte were issued in 1852 In 1880 he received a Civil List pension of £100 per annum He is an Hon. R.A.M.
11Works—Two overtures and a march, orchestra; Morning and Evening Service in F, op 40 composed for Leeds Parish Church; Services, Kyries, etc., Behold, I bring you glad tidings, Praise the Lord, and other anthems and hymns; Eighty chorals, selected and newly harmonized for four voices and organ, Novello, 1852 (Glee, five voices What mournful thoughts Tarantella, Allegretto pastorale, Notturno, op. 27, marches, and other pieces for pf. Organ works The modern school for the organ (1853); The art of organ playing, parts I and II. (1870); Thirty progressive studies, Collection of pieces, expressly composed for church use, six books; Six concert pieces; Three preludes and fugues, Sonatas in G and D minor; Fantasins, etc. Arrangements from the scores of the Great Masters, five volumes; Mozart's overture, "Die Zauberflote" (1846), Editor of "Cecilia," a collection of organ pieces in diverse styles (containing important compositions of his own, festival overture in B flat, etc., 56 books published, still in progress); Organ music by Italian composers; Handel's organ concertos; Handel album; and a bicentenary edition of the organ works of J. S. Bach, commenced in 1885
13Bestwick, Lavinia, see FENTON LAVINIA.
15Betjemann, Gilbert Henry, violinist and conductor, born in London. Pupil of C. W. Doyle In 1858 was engaged by Costa as a second violin at the Royal Italian Opera, and later played in the orchestra of the Pyne and Harrison Company. For some years connected with the Carl Rosa Opera Company as violinist, conductor, and director of the musa-en-scene. Conducted performances of Royal English Opera Company at Covent Garden Theatre, January, 1884, and Italian Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre in November. Gave Chamber Concerts at Highgate, 1884-5; succeeded Dr. J. F. Bridge as Conductor of the Highbury Philharmonic Society in 1886; and about two years later was chosen as director of the operatic class at the R.A.M. In 1898 he was joint conductor and principal violin at the Promenade Concerts, Covent Garden; in 1895 he succeeded the late J. T. Carrodus as principal first violin at Covent Garden Opera; and in 1896 accepted conductorship of the Oxford Orchestral Society. Hon. R.A.M.;
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