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British Musical Biography: A Dictionary of Musical Artists, Authors and …, 1897
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1BARTHELEMON.
3and was M.A. and Ph. D. of Göttingen University honoris causi. Organist of the Cathedral, Port of Spain, Trinidad, and died there March 13, 1872. He composed music for the pianoforte, and wrote a work entitled "Dissertation on the Emotional Nature of Musical Art, and its Media of Operation," London, 1863. His son, William H. Barry, born at Belfast, April, 1858, is a composer and concert giver in Dublin.
5Barthelemon, Mrs., see Young, Mary.
7Bartholomew, Ann Sheppard, born Mounsey, composer, organist and pianist, born in London, April 17, 1811. Became a pupil of Logier in 1817, and came under the notice of Spohr when he visited Logier's institution in 1820, her harmonising of a melody being printed in his Autobiography (English ed., Vol. II., p. 100). She afterwards studied under Samuel Wesley and Thomas Attwood, and in 1828 was appointed organist at Clapton. The next year she went to St. Michael's, Wood Street, and in 1837 to St. Vedast's, Foster Lane, a post she held for nearly fifty years. Associate of the Philharmonic Society, 1834; Member Royal Society of Musicians, 1839. In 1843 she began giving series of Classical Sacred Concerts at Crosby Hall, which were continued until 1848. The first concert took place November 22, 1843, and at that given January 8, 1845, Mendelssohn's "Hear my Prayer" (composed for these concerts) was performed for the first time, Miss Rainforth singing the solo part. Several of Mendelssohn's smaller pieces were first introduced at these concerts. Miss Mounsey was married to Mr. W. Bartholomew, April 28, 1858. Her artistic career was long and distinguished. She was a fine executant, particularly upon the organ. The earliest of her known compositions, a ballad, "Mary, meet me there," was published in 1832; and she issued a set of hymn tunes as late as 1883. She was the possessor of the original MS. of "Hear my Prayer," which she presented to the South Kensington Museum in 1871; and of the pianoforte score of "Elijah." The last few years of her life she passed in retirement, and died in London, June 24, 1891.
9Works.—Oratorio, The Nativity, produced at St. Martin's Hall (Hullah Concerts) January 17, 1855; Sacred Cantata, Supplication and Thanksgiving, dedicated to H.R.H. the Princess of Wales, 1864; Sacred Harmony, Hymns, &c.; Hymns of Prayer and Praise, (both edited and composed in conjunction with her sister, Elizabeth Mounsey); Thirty-four original tunes set to favourite hymns (1883), and other sacred pieces. Six songs, composed for the Royal Society of Female Musicians (1845); Six songs of remembrance; many detached songs, &c. Six duets in canon (1896); Six four-part songs, Op. 87; A wreath for Christmas, &c. Prelude and gigue, and other pieces for pianoforte. Organ music, &c. Notes, and unpublished letters of Mendelssohn, contributed to Lady Wallace's translation of Elise Polko's "Reminiscences of Mendelssohn."
11BARTON.
13Bartholomew, William, scientist, writer, and violinist, was born in London in 1793. Married to Miss Ann S. Mounsey, April 28, 1853. Chiefly known as the adapter of the librettos of Mendelssohn's works. Died in London, August 18, 1867.
15Works.—Toy songs for children, written and adapted to pleasing melodies . . London [1849]. English version of the words of Mendelssohn's Antigone, Athalie, Ædipus, Lauda Sion, Walpurgisnacht, Loreley, Elijah, Christus; Spohr's Jessonda; Costa's Eli and Naaman; Bartholomew's The Nativity, etc.
17Mr. Bartholomew is best known for his connection with Mendelssohn, with whom his intercourse was friendly and intimate. Mr. Bartholomew wrote many hymns of considerable merit, in addition to the works named above.
19Bartleman, James, bass vocalist, was born at Westminster, on September 19, 1769. He studied under Dr. B. Cooke. Bass chorister at the Ancient Music Concerts, 1788-91. Principal bass at the Vocal Concerts, 1791, and at the Concert of Ancient Music, 1795. He died in London, April 15, 1821. This vocalist revived, and by his magnificent performance, created an interest in the music of Henry Purcell which lived for many years.
21Bartlett, John, composer, born in latter half of the 16th century. He composed a "Booke of Ayres, with a Triplicitie of Musicke, whereof the first part is for the lute or orpharion, and the viole de Gamba, and four parts to sing; the second part is for two trebles to sing to the lute and viole; the third part is for the lute and one voyce, and the viole de Gamba," London, 1606. Bartlett was a Bachelor of Music, Oxford, in 1610, but his biography is unknown.
23Bartolozzi, Josephine, see ANDERSON, JOSEPHINE.
25Bartolozzi, Lucia E., see VESTRIS, LUCIA E.
27Barton, William, musician, was born about 1598. He was vicar of Mayfield, Staffordshire, and afterwards vicar of St. Martin's, Leicester. He died at Leicester, May, 1678, aged 80. He published the "Book of Psalms in metre, close and proper to the Hebrew, smoth and pleasant for the metre; plain and easie for the tune, with musicall notes, arguments, annotations, and index. Fitted for the ready use and understanding of all good Christians . . ." London, 1644, 2nd edition, 1645; also 1646, 1651, 1654, 1682, 1692, Dublin, 1706. etc.
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