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Cyclopedia of music and musicians, 1888
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1BARSANTI
3Organist, pupil of Thomas Attwood Walmisley at Cambridge, then at the Conservatorium in Cologne of Franz Weber on the organ, of Eduard Franck on the pianoforte, and of Hiller in composition; finally at Leipsic (1856–57) of Moscheles, Plaidy, and Richter. He lived for a time at Dresden, where he was influenced by Reissiger, and returned to London in 1858. Works: Symphony for full orchestra; 2 overtures for do.; Marches for do.; Quartet for strings; An operetta; Several cantatas, sacred and secular; Pianoforte and vocal music.
5BARSANTI, FRANCESCO, born at Lucca about 1690, died in London after 1750. Virtuoso on the flute and oboe, went with Geminiani to London in 1714, and entered the orchestra of the Italian opera, first as flutist, then as oboist. For several years he then held a lucrative position in Scotland, but returned to London in 1750, and played the viola in the orchestras of the Opera in winter and of Vauxhall in summer. Works: 6 solos for flute, with bass, 1st book; 6 do., 2d book; 6 sonatas for two violins and bass; 12 concertos for violin; 6 anthems in the style of Palestrina; Collection of old Scotch melodies, with bass.—Fétis; Grove; Schilling.
7BARTA, JOSEF, born in Bohemia about 1744, died in Vienna in 1803. Dramatic composer, at first organist of St. Paul's Church in Prague, then settled in Vienna in 1778. Works: Da ist nicht gut zu rathen, operetta, given in Vienna, 1780; Il mercato di Malmantile, opera buffa, ib., 1784; Der adelige Taglöhner, operetta, ib., 1795; Die donnernde Legion, do.; 6 quartets for two violins, viola, and bass; 4 concertos for pianoforte; 6 duets for two sopranos; Songs.—Fétis; Schilling.
9BARTÈI, GIROLAMO, born at Arezzo, Italy; lived early part of 17th century. General of the Augustin order of monks at Rome. According to Baini (Memorie), he published some masses for eight voices, a book of ricercari for two voices, and two books of concerti for two voices and organ (Rome, 1618); Fétis adds some Responsaria for four equal voices (Venice, 1607).—Fétis; Schilling.
11BARTH, CHRISTIAN SAMUEL, born at Glauchau, Saxony, in 1735, died at Copenhagen, July 8, 1809. Virtuoso on the oboe, pupil of Bach at the Thomasschule in Leipsic; was chamber musician successively at Rudolstadt (1753), Weimar (1762), Hanover (1768), Cassel (1772), and finally at Copenhagen (1786–98). Works: 5 concertos for oboe; Rondeau suisse for do., with orchestra, op. 10 (Leipsic, Breitkopf & Härtel); Divertissement for oboe, two violins, viola, and bass, op. 8 (ib.); Pot-pourri for oboe and pianoforte, op. 9 (Offenbach, André); Sonatas for pianoforte and oboe (Hanover, Kruschwitz); Six écossaises for pianoforte (Copenhagen, Lose); Grand symphony for wind instruments (Offenbach, André); Overture for orchestra, op. 18 (ib.). His son and pupil Philipp (born at Cassel in 1773) succeeded him in the orchestra at Cassel, and was afterwards called to Copenhagen as director of the royal band. He composed concertos for oboe, a concerto for flute, a symphonie concertante for two horns, etc.—Fétis; Mendel; Schilling.
13BARTHE, GRAT NORBERT, born at Bayonne, June 7, 1828, still living, 1888. Dramatic composer, pupil of Leborne at the Conservatoire, Paris; won the grand prix in 1854, and studied for three years in Rome. Works: Francesca da Rimini, cantata (grand prix, 1854); Judith, oratorio; Don Carlos, opera; La Fiancée d'Abydos, do., given at the Théâtre Lyrique, 1865.—Fétis, Supplément, i. 50.
15BARTHEL, JOHANN CHRISTIAN, born at Plauen, Saxony, April 19, 1776, died at Altenburg, June 10, 1831. Organist and pianist, pupil of the organist Rösler on the pianoforte, then at the Thomasschule in Leipsic of Johann Adam Hiller and of Görner. When not quite twelve years of age, he played one of Mozart's most difficult pianoforte concertos to the delight of the composer; when fourteen he became organ-
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