The British Musical Biography

[E] Barnett, Emma, pianist, sister of John
Francis Barnett, and daughter of Joseph
Alfred Barnett, professor of singing, was born
in London. Studied entirely under her bro-
ther, and made her debut at the Crystal
Palace Saturday Concerts, February 28, 1874,
playing Beethoven's Pianoforte Concerto in
G. December 1st of the same year she played
J. F. Barnett's Pianoforte Concerto in D
minor at the Royal Albert Hall Concerts.
She gave her first recital at St. George's Hall,
June 13, 1877, and her first appearance at the
Monday Popular Concerts, St. James's Hall,
took place January 28, 1882. Since that time
she has given many pianoforte recitals in
London and the provinces, introducing the
Sonata in E, the series of pieces, " Home
Scenes," and other of her brother's works to
public notice. Her compositions are chiefly
for the pianoforte, but include a few songs.
Only the Gavotte in A is as yet published.

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