A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 5 5
he came to England, and in the following season produced a serious opera for the King's Theatre entitled " Pelopida" which was received with so much applause, that Garrick was induced to pay the author a visit for the purpose of asking him if he thought he could set English words to music. On Barthel^mon's replying affirmatively, Garrick asked for pen, ink, and paper, and wrote the words of a song to be introduced in the play of " The Country Girl." Whilst thus engaged, Barthelemon, looking over Garrick's shoulder, actually wrote down music, in parts, to the song, as fast as the other penned the words. Garrick then turning round, and handing Barthelemon the words, said, " There, sir, is my song"; to which the other answered, " And there, sir, is my music for it. Astonished and delighted at this unexpected exertion of talent, Garrick invited the composer to dine that day with him, in company with Dr. Johnson. The song proved so successful, that it was encored every time it was sung; and Garrick, in the fulness of his heart, promised to make Bartheldmon's fortune. As a beginning of encouragement, he employed him to set to music the operatic farce of " A peep behind the Curtain." The little burletta of Orpheus, in the second act, was so much admired, that
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