The British Musical Biography

[E] Barnett, Joseph Alfred, tenor vocalist
and teacher of singing, brother of John Bar-
nett, was born in London. Early in life he
was articled to Mr. Reeve of the Olympic
Theatre, and appeared as a juvenile vocalist.
Afterwards he sang as a tenor vocalist, in
London and the provinces, but gradually he
retired from public life, and devoted himself
to voice training. He married a daughter of
William Hudson, the artist, and had a large
family, among whom may be named John
Francis and Emma, who are separately no-
ticed. He was for many years principal tenor
at the Church of the Spanish Embassy, and
choirmaster of Warwick Street Cliurch, and
St. Aloysius, Somers Town, London. Pro-
fessor of Singing at the London Academy of
Music, and teacher in many large schools.
Composer of " Domini Salvum," quartet and
chorus ; " Ave Maria," quartet ; " Exaudi
Deus," tenor solo ; many duets, songs, and
other vocal music.

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