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1Pope to the Council of Trent in 1545 to give advice on church music. His claims as a composer rest on motets and madrigals published by Gardane (Venice, 1544), on madrigals issued by Scoto (Venice, 1540) with those of Willaert, and on some in Arcadelt's 4th Book of Madrigals (1545). MS. compositions are also preserved in the Hofbibliothek at Munich, and the ducal library at Wolfenbüttel.
3J. R. S. B.; rev. M. L. P.
5BARRE, MICHEL DE LA (b. Paris, c. 1674; d. there, 1743 or 1744), flautist and royal chamber musician, composed ballet-operas, trios, duos, solos and suites for flute, songs, etc.
7BARREL ORGAN, see MECHANICAL APPLIANCES (1).
9BARRETT, JOHN (b. circa 1674; d. circa 1735). He was a pupil of Dr. Blow, and was music-master at Christ's Hospital and organist of the church of St. Mary-at-Hill about 1710.
11Many songs by him are in the collections of the period, such as D'Urfey's 'Wit and Mirth,' in which is 'Ianthe the lovely,' which furnished the tune of 'When he holds up his hand' in 'The Beggar's Opera.' Barrett composed overtures and act tunes for:
13'Love's last Shift, or, The Fool in Fashion,' 1696; 'The Pilgrim,' 1700; 'The Generous Conqueror,' 1702; 'Tunbridge Walks,' 1703; and 'Mary, Queen of Scots,' 1703.
15His Ode at the Anniversary Feast of the Gentlemen of Kent was performed at Merchant Taylor's Hall, London, Nov. 21, 1700; words are in the British Museum.
17W. H. H.
19BARRETT, THOMAS, English violin-maker (see VIOLIN FAMILY).
21BARRETT, (1) WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Mus.B. Oxon. (1871) (b. Hackney, Oct. 15, 1834; d. Oct. 17, 1891), an English writer on music.
23He was a chorister at St. Paul's from 1846–1849, principal alto at St. Andrew's, Wells St., 1858–61, and in the latter year lay-vicar at Magdalen College, Oxford. He was choir-master of St. John's, Cowley, Oxford, from 1863–66; assistant vicar-choral, St. Paul's, 1867, and vicar-choral, 1876 (Brit. Mus. Biog.). In 1881 Barrett was appointed Assistant Inspector of Music in Government Training Colleges together with Hullah and Stainer, and he held the position till his death. He published:
25English Glee and Madrigal Writers (1877), English Church Composers (1882), Balfe, his Life and Work (1882), and other works; he was joint-editor with Stainer of the Dictionary of Musical Terms (1875). A volume of 'English Folksongs' (Novello, 1890), which he edited, played an early part in stimulating the revival which has had conspicuous results since.
27He was musical critic of the Morning Post from 1867 till his death; and for some time edited the Monthly Musical Record, and the Musical Times.
29G., with addns.
31(2) FRANCIS ERNEST HORACE JOYCE (b. Nov. 14, 1869; d. London, Jan. 19, 1925), son of the above, followed in the footsteps of his father as musical critic of the Morning Post. Educated in music by his father, he also learnt singing from Manuel Garcia and stringed instruments from Carrodus and Edward Howell. He therefore had the training of a practical musician, to which he added that of a practical journalist. He entered the office of the Morning Post in 1890, first undertook its musical criticism in the following year, and succeeded Arthur Hervey as chief critic in 1908. His writings on music were confined to the columns of that paper and of more occasional periodicals such as the Musical Times. Like his father, he did pioneer work, for he championed the cause of British music long before it became the popular cry of journalism.
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35BARRIERE (early 18th cent.), a celebrated violoncellist who went to Italy in 1736 for further studies, returning in 1739, when he settled at Paris. In the same year he published 'Sonates de par-dessus de la viole,' livre 5; he also wrote sonatas for the violoncello, four books of which are in the National Library, Paris.
37E. v. d. s.
39BARRINGTON, DAINES, The Hon. (b. London, 1727; d. there, Mar. 14, 1800), recorder of Bristol and puisne judge in Wales, is mentioned here as the author of an account of Mozart during his visit to London in 1764, at eight years of age, in the Philosophical Transactions for 1780 (vol. xi.). Barrington also published Miscellanies (London, 1781), in which the foregoing account is repeated, and a similar account is given of the early powers of four other children, William Crotch, Charles and Samuel Wesley and Lord Mornington. He also wrote papers on the singing of birds, and on the ancient Welsh crwth and pib-corn.
41M. C. C.
43BARRIOS, ANGEL (b. Granada, 1886), a Spanish composer and guitarist, author of several works for his instrument, and for a trio of BANDURRIA (q.v.), laud and guitar: 'Guajiras,' 'Cantos de mi tierra,' and others. He collaborated with Conrado del CAMPO (q.v.) in the Goyesque opera 'El Avapies' (Madrid, 1919), and has written short comic operas, e.g. 'Granada mia.' His style is deeply tinged with the native music of Granada. J. B. T. one of two readings
44BARRIOS, ANGEL (b. Granada, 1886), a Spanish composer and guitarist, author of several works for his instrument, and for a trio of BANDURRIA (q.v.), laud and guitar: 'Gujaritas,' 'Cantos de mi tierra,' and others. He collaborated with Conrado del CAMPO (q.v.) in the Goyesque opera 'El Avapies' (Madrid, 1919), and has written short comic operas, e.g. 'Granada mia.' His style is deeply tinged with the native music of Granada. J. B. T. one of two readings
46BARRY, CHARLES AINSLIE (b. London, June 10, 1830; d. Mar. 21, 1915), a writer on musical subjects and a composer.
48Educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Cambridge, he was a pupil of T. A. Walmisley, and afterwards studied music at Cologne, Leipzig and Dresden. He contributed for long to the Guardian, edited the Monthly Musical Record, 1875–79, and was well known as the 'C. A. B.' of the Richter Concert programmes, in which his admirable analyses of the compositions of the advanced school were of especial value and interest. He published several songs and PF. pieces. A MS. Festival March of his was often played at the Crystal Palace in 1862–63, and he had a
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