Barnett, James George 1815/1816-25.jul.1885 England, London - USA Connecticut, Hartford
organist, conductor, graduated as professor of music in England, 1867 DM in music from Yale University New Haven, c1844 emigrated to the USA arriving in Boston, 1845-1867 organist of the First Church of Christ Center Congregational Church 227 Main Street in Hartford, of which church he and his wife became member in June 1852, 7.sep.1850 as professor of music and music teacher residing with his wife at 983, 1857 at 374 Main Street in Hartford, 1858-1874 director of the Beethoven Society of Hartford, 1864-1875 residing at 74/68/118 Asylum Street in Hartford, 1870 he was dismissed as member of the Center Congregational Church and moved to New Haven, 1875 residing with his wife at 147 York Street in East Haven, 1876 organist of St Thomas Episcopal Church New Haven, 1877-1878 teacher organ, piano, harmony, composition, voice and oratorio singing at the music rooms of 32 Hoadley Building, 1878 organist/choirmaster of Dwight Place Church New Haven, 1880 residing at 215 Center Street in East Haven, 1880 suffering from Dropey (Dropsy), 1881-1884 as music teacher residing at Center Street corner Grand Street in East Haven, 1882-1885 organist of the Second Congregational Church in Fair Haven, 1884 of Davenport Center Church New Haven, aged 69 died and buried in Hartford ; before 1850 he married Ellen E Webster (New York 1822-6.mar.1884 Hartford) 1874-1880 teacher at 39 Pearl Street in Hartford next to the 40 Pearl Street Congregational Church and 1883 residing at 20 South Hudson Street in Hartford

Title	Parts

[] Hail Columbia. Orchestra. February 1845
[] I arise from dreams of thee, a serenade. Song words Percy Bysshe Shelley pub William Hall & Son, New York 1845
[] The fairy song dedication to Miss Mary L. Kinnan pub Firth & Hall, New York 1847
[] La Belle France (Lovely France). Song dedication to Miss E. D. Watson pub Firth & Hall, New York 1848
[] La belle Kate. Waltz. Piano dedication to Miss Kate Day pub Firth, Pond & Co., New York 1848
[] La simplicite. Nocturne. Piano pub Firth, Pond & Co., New York 1848
[] The old man and spring. Song words by J. E. Carpenter Esq. pub Firth, Pond & Co., New York 1848
[] Never surrender. Piano words by Martin F. Tupper Esq. pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 1856
[] Remembrance. Caprice en forme de polka. Piano dedication to Miss Almira C. Lyman pub Oliver Ditson, 115 Washington St., Boston 1844/1857 pub Hamilton S. Gordon, New York
[] Barcarolle (Oberon, Weber). Piano pub Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston 1857 pub Brainard, Ellis, Gordon, Schirmer, White
[] Flora's festival. Juvenile oratorio music William Batchelder Bradbury and John Hill Hewitt, orchestration James George Barnett Hartford Steam Print Co., Hartford Connecticut 1866 Universalist Sunday School / Samuel T. Bissell. Allyn Hall, Hartford 13feb1866
[] Voice in praise. A collection of original and selected compositions for quartet and chorus choirs, specially adapted to the varied requirements of divine service pub F. A. North, Philadelphia 1879 pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] Eclectic organ teacher. An analytical and synthetical method for students desirous of becoming familiar with the cabinet or reed organ, and music associated therewith, a thorough text-book and guide in the principles of music and organ playing, practically and theoretically arranged, from their very foundation, and copiously illustrated by examples from some of the best composers pub F. A. North, Philadelphia 1883 pub Oliver Ditson Co., Boston 1883
[] Selections and voluntaries for church or parlor organ pub Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston 1884
[] Almighty Father, deign to hear us. Vocal quartet pub Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston
[] Bonum est in F. Soprano, alto, tenor and vocal quartet pub Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston
[] Deus misereatur in C. Soprano, alto, bass, vocal quartet and SATB choir pub Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston
[] Hark! the joyful songs of angels. SATB choir pub Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston
[] Now the wind is blowing fresh and fair. Soprano, alto and SAB choir pub Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston
[] Turn Thou unto us, o Lord. Vocal quartet and SA choir pub Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston
[] Begin, my soul the exalted lay. Bass and mixed quartet pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] La bella Catarina. Valse. Piano pub Edwin Ashdown, London
[] Come unto me. Alto, bass, female voice and quartet pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] La dolcezza. Nocturne. Piano pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] Father in heaven, hear us Thy children (Neukomm) pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] Gloria in excelsis in F and in G. Mixed quartet pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] Gloria Patri No.1, 2. 3. Mixed quartet pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] It is a good thing (Bonum est) in F. Soprano, alto, tenor and mixed quartet pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] Jubilate Deo in e. SA choir, ST choir and mixed quartet pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] Magnificat (My soul doth magnify). Soprano, SA choir and mixed quartet pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] O come let us sing. Soprano, bass and mixed quartet pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] Mary Blane. The beautiful ethiopian ballad arranged as a rondo for the piano forte by James G. Barnett dedication to Miss Lucie M. Preston pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] Te Deum in b. Soprano, alto, tenor and mixed quartet pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] To Thee, o Lord, I turn pub Brainard's Sons Co., Chicago
[] Truest friend is God pub Brainard's Sons Co., Chicago
[] Sprite polka. Piano dedication to Miss Jennie Gordon of New London pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] Venite in b. Soprano, bass and mixed quartet pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] Life of the blessed. Oratorio. Soloists, choir, orchestra and organ
[] Christ's resurrection and ascension. Oratorio. Soloists, SATB choir and keyboard performed at South Church, New Britain, Connecticut 31mar1872 performed at Second Congregational Church, Fair Haven 13apr1884
[] The magician. Opera libretto Henry G. Russell
[] The triumph of spring. Opera libretto James G. Barnett performed at Allyn Hall, Hartford 10mar1868

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