John Weeks Moore

“ Barnett, John, is the eldest son of Mr. Barnett Barnett, a respectable jeweller and diamond merchant, residing in London ; he was born at Bedford in 1802. When only two years of age, he discovered so strong a genius for music, that he could, after once having heard an air, sing it with an exactness truly astonishing ”

“ Having now been long without instruction in any branch of music whatever, Barnett felt compelled to pursue his studies from the perusal of works only, depending much on his own natural talent for any improvement he might make. Having, however, contracted numerous bad habits in piano-forte playing, he was placed by his father under the celebrated Ferdinand Ries, who improved him considerably on the piano, and also in the German school of composition. The following is a list of Barnett's principal works. All those which are in manuscript are intended for publication. ”

“ Serenades, 1, 2, and 3, in the Spanish Style ; " "Love wakes and weeps," serenade ; " Lady, the silver moon," serenade ; "Six Italian Songs," set one ; "Three Italian Duettos," set one ; "Non Teener," duetto sop. ”