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1798, Bertini
Henri Bertini (1798 – 1876): London Born French Pianist, Composer – Classical Period
- Born into a family of musicians, his brother (who was himself a student of Muzio Clementi) was his primary teacher.
- Though considered a virtuoso pianist with some success, he is best remembered for his piano studies in technique. Among the 20 books comprising 500 études, Le Rudiment de Pianiste and Methode de Piano Elementaire et Facile are the most famous.
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Alophe, Marie-Alexandre, and uploaded by Charvex. "Portrait of Henri Bertini by Marie Alexandre Adolphe, c. 1850." Scan. Commons Wikimedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 28 Dec. 2007. Web. 9 Oct. 2015. Public Domain.
Additional References:
- Johnson, Keith. "Henri Bertini." AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC., n.d. Web. 16 Sept. 2016.
- "Henri Bertini: 1798 – 1876 Piano Virtuoso, Music Composer." Google Translate. n.p., n.d. Web. 16 Sept. 2015.
