Odoardo Barri
Odoardo Barri (13 September 1844 – January 1920) was the pseudonym of Edward Slater. He was born in Dublin and became a composer, music teacher and an oratorio singer in Italy and Spain. After working in Italy and Spain, he opened a music school in London and ran it for 50 years. He claimed to have been born in Como and that he had fought at Solferino. His most notable composition was "The Old Brigade" with words by Frederick Weatherly. His other works include a Mass for the King of Spain and about 1500 songs, including "The Shadow of the Cross", "Saved From the Storm", "The Good Shepherd", "The Armourer’s Gift" and "Birdie’s Nest". He also wrote the operettas: "M.D." (1879), "Our Amateur Theatricals" (1894) and "That Terrible Turk" (1898). Barri also worked as a theatre manager. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 13, 1844, Died January 1, 1920
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1899 - 1923
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 0553 | 7-in. | 9/30/1899 | The old brigade | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3321 | 10-in. | 5/3/1901 | The old brigade | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | C-3000 | 12-in. | 1/12/1906 | The old brigade | Harry Macdonough ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | A-3000 | 7-in. | 1/12/1906 | The old brigade | Harry Macdonough ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-06-29-08] | 10-in. | 6/29/1923 | Boys of the old brigade | Rotary Male Quartet | Male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | 682 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | The boys of the old brigade | Harlan and Stanley | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 682 | 7-in. | Before Sept. 1902 | The boys of the old brigade | Harlan and Stanley | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barri, Odoardo," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113745.
Barri, Odoardo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113745.
"Barri, Odoardo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Barri, Odoardo, 1844-1920 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007124560
Wikidata: Odoardo Barri - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7077893
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71181706
MusicBrainz: Odoardo Barri - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/304c8960-de8a-4939-a51c-febccf23804f
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