Barnett, Emma Mary Elizabeth (fem) 18.jul.1851-12.feb.1942 England, London Kentish Town - London Hampstead
pianist, born at 10 Grove in Kentish Town, studied entirely under her brother, 28.feb.1872 she gave a recital at the New Philharmonic Society London, 28.feb.1874 debuted at the Crystal Palace Saturday Concerts playing Beethoven's Piano concerto in G, 1.dec.1874 played her brother's Piano concerto in d at the Royal Albert Hall Concerts, 13.jun.1877 she gave her first recital at St George's Hall, 1880 as professor of piano residing with her father at 13 Springfield Villas in Hampstead, 28.jan.1882 was her first appearance at the Monday Popular Concerts at St James's Hall, since then gave many piano recitals in London and the provinces, introducing her brother's works to public notice, 5.jun.1891 St James's Hall: 'the principal piece in her programme was Schumann's Sonata in g, of which she gave a vigorous and elective performance, she also played trifles by Mendelssohn, Moskowski and Chopin but was most successful in five of Mr. J F Barnett's pretty little pieces, 1910-1942 residing at Priory House 140 Alexandra Road in London Hampstead where she ran a private music school with her sister Jeannette ; daughter of composer Joseph Alfred Barnett ; sister of composer John Francis Barnett