The British Musical Biography

[E] Barnett, Robert, pianist and composer,
was born at Macclesfield, in 1818. He studied
at the R. A.M., and in 1840 was appointed a pro-
fessor of the pf. there. In 1842 he appeared as
a pianist at the Quartet Concerts, Hanover
Square Rooms, and in 1850 at the Society of
British Musicians. He was elected an Associ-
ate of the Pliilharmonic Society in 1843. Died
at Slough, Windsor, November, 1875.

[W] Works. — Pianists' Companion, London,
1857 (issued in parts). Sonatas, rondos, and
airs for pianoforte, 1842 (selected). Useful
scale practice for the pianoforte, 1843. Rondo
grazioso and rondoletto scherzando for pf.
Edited Pianoforte works by Mozart, Pleyel,
and Dussek.

[+] His eldest son Domenico, born in London,
August 25, 1846. Studied at Leipzig Con-
servatorium under Moscheles, E. P. Richter,
Reinecke, and others. Principal professor of
pianoforte at the Ladies' College, Cheltenham.
Has composed some music for pf., but nothing
is published hitherto.

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