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The American history and encyclopedia of music, 1908
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1Bantock
2Among these was a symphonic poem, Jaga-Naut. This was from a projected series of twenty-four symphonic poems founded on Southey's Curse of Kehama. A number of this series were completed and published, but with increase of work the idea was finally given up and Two Oriental Scenes, are all that was allowed to remain of the work. Among Bantock's choral and vocal works are: The Fire Worshippers, a dramatic cantata; the one-act operas Caedmar, and The Pearl of Iran; Omar Khayyam, in three parts; Ferishtah's Fancies; and Five Ghazals of Hafiz. These are all Oriental in spirit and show much richness of melody. Other vocal works are: Thorvenda's Dream; The Time Spirit; Christ in the Wilderness; Sea Wanderers; Sappho; Jester Songs; and Rameses II., a five-act drama, both drama and incidental music being by Bantock. The most important of his orchestral works are: Tone Poem, No. 1, Thalaba the Destroyer; Symphonic Overture Saul; variations Helena; Two Suites, Russian Scenes and English Scenes; and an overture to Eugene Aram, an unfinished opera. Mr. Bantock has also written a quartet in C minor for strings; a serenade in F for four horns; fourteen piano pieces; Ægypt, a ballet in three acts; and many songs. In 1907, Mr. Bantock published, God Save the King, for chorus and orchestra. Many of his works have been produced at the festivals of the principal English cities. Mr. Bantock's musical settings are always worthy of the great literary productions which he uses and he is noted for his depth of idea and his mental energy. His favorite recreations are chess and the collecting of Japanese color-prints.
4Barbaja (bär-bä'-yä), Domenico. 1778-1841.
5A famous Italian impresario. Under his direction many of Rossini's operas and several of Bellini's and Donizetti's were presented. He was opera manager in the cities of Vienna, Milan and Naples. Barbaja rose to a place of much importance in the world of music, and to great popularity, from a very humble beginning. He came of a poor family in Milan, in his youth serving as a waiter in a coffee-house in that city. Later he is heard of as manager of a riding-circus in England, and then as lessee and director of theatres in Naples. From 1821 to 1828 he had direction of two theatres at the Austrian capital, and while impresario in Vienna there appeared under his management the very best talent of the time. He introduced Rossini to the Viennese; Bellini's first opera was brought out by Barbaja in Naples, and his second opera produced in Milan under Barbaja's management. In Milan, the city where once he served as waiter in a coffee-house, he found himself manager of the well-known theatre, La Scala. He was also manager of the famous San Carlo at Naples. His association with the brilliant composer, Rossini, is thus spoken of by Emil Naumann in his History of Music: "In the year 1815 Rossini had entered into an agreement with Barbaja, an enterprising impresario at Naples, who had perceived what a source of wealth would be open to him through the talent of the gifted composer. By this contract, Barbaja had the sole right of producing the master's operas, supplying him with libretti and performers, an agreement which suited the taste of the indolent maestro." The famous impresario died at Posilipo, Oct. 16, 1841.
7Barbi (bär-bē), Alice. 1860-
8Italian vocalist and also poet. Born at Bologna. She inherited her musical talent, which developed very early. She studied the violin first, but later took up vocal work under several teachers, Vannuccini being the last. She made her debut at Milan, in 1882, and shortly afterwards appeared most successfully at Rome. She is one of the very few Italian singers who have devoted themselves exclusively to concert work. She has been very favorably received in Germany and Russia, and especially in England, where she has given many recitals. She revived, in her concerts, many melodies by the old Italian masters, also including those of the best songwriters of all nationalities. She is also a very fine linguist and a poet of more than ordinary ability, a number of her poems having been set to music. After her marriage, Barbi retired permanently from the concert stage and has not since appeared in public.
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