Background
BARNETT, John Francis was born on October 16, 1837 in London. Son of late Joseph Alfred Barnett and Emma, daughter of late William Hudson. 7/i. Alice Dora Booth, 1875 (d.
1882); 2ndly.
BARNETT, John Francis was born on October 16, 1837 in London. Son of late Joseph Alfred Barnett and Emma, daughter of late William Hudson. 7/i. Alice Dora Booth, 1875 (d.
1882); 2ndly.
Royal Academy of Music and Leipsic Conservatoire.
Gained King’s Scholarship at Royal Academy of Music, 1850. Performed Concerto D minor Mendelssohn, at New Philharmonic Concert, 1852. Played at Gewandhaus Concert, Leipsic, 1861.
And at Philharmonic Society, London, 1863. Composed Cantata Ancient Mariner for Birmingham Festival, 1867. Paradise and the Peri, produced at Birmingham Festival, 1870.
The Raising of Lazarus, Hereford Festival, 1876. The Building of the Ship, Leeds Festival, 1880. The Wishing Bell, Norwich Festival, 1893.
Works for orchestra: Lay of the Last Minstrel, Liverpool Festival. 1873; Pastoral Suite, Philharmonic Society, 1890. Liebeslied im alten jStyl, Crystal Palace Concerts, 1895.
Professor Royal College of Music and Guildhall School of Music. Honourable Director London Academy of Music. Member of the Philharmonic Society and Musical Association.
Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music. Clubs: R.A.M.; Hon. Member Clef, Birmingham.
Sketching from nature.