The New York herald., 1876-07-13
OBITUARY.
ANTONIO BABILI.

brief telegram from Naples announces the death
in that city Of Antonio Barili, composer, instructor
and professor Of music at ono tmo personally known
in almost every quarter OF the civilized world d.
rector chef dorchestrc In half dozen capitals
teacher In Now York, Baltimore, Washington and
Naples; o member of the Philharmonic Society and or
the Congregation Of St Cecilia Of Rome; founder OF
the Mexican Conservatory OF Music, and tho Oldest
living representative Of tho most remHkable musical
family known to the world Antonio Barli, son Of
Maestro Francesca Bari and Catcrina Barili, nee
Chiesa, born in Rome In the year 1924 From six
years old and upward until thirteen, when
he received the diploma Of professor at tho Con-
grega.ion Of st. Cecilia, being then the youngest
member Of that body he was pupil of his father.
About this period his father fell sick and shortly amer
died, whcroupon the young Antonio entered upon the
study Of composition with d. Giuseppe Bain At
eighteen he lott Italy for short timc and Joining his
Carniscr. Returning TO Milan. he studied Tor time
under Mandanci, and aftcrward going to Romc gradu-
ated as Maestro Composer IN the Philharmonic Acad
envy OF that city at tho ago OF tweniyono. The year
following he was leader and director OF tho Italian
opera IN Agers, Africa and the next year serving
Idf pooy in in the cy Of Mexico ,snp nn% o %
1854. returning 10 New York, organized the Son.
tag Opera Troupe. with which he returned to
and during that time composed and gave his
Spanish opera, 'Un Passo n Saut Anita"
Aooo, uuuer patronage OF Prcsfdcnt COmOn1Ort,
OF Mexico he organized and established conservatory
which Is now dourisbing national institution Alter
this Signor Barili returned to New York and lived
here eleven years. devotng himself to the duties OF his
ART and giving 10 the stage number OF artists among
whom were Madame vanzandt, Niles Morensi and
Prida do Gebcla Mrs Meixsell Miss Mooney and
Others. From the end of That time until 1874 hc
sided and Iaborcd in Baltimore and Washington. In
August, 1874, he sailed from New York for Naples
Pausing IN Paris, ho was pressed most earnestly by
many Ircnds 10 remain tnorc, NJ. Maurice
Strakosch aborng specially to that end and going
lar even as 10 engage him to teach operas TO
three OF HIS then newly engaged artists-Mes. Mon
toya and Stella Monte and NJ Devillicr Proceeding to
Naples, Signor Bar opened "acadomy of pure
Italian singing" especially for foreign ladies' finishing
their studies In Italy. Thirty years OF unremIttng
toll bad much impaired his health but with indomi-
table will, unqucnchabie hope and abiding faith
insthc climate OF lovely Naples Sgnor BariIi looked
out upon his career fairly opening before him,
and it's fruits but just within his reach Life more
prosperous and pleasant 10 him than Il had been in
years past no was happily married and settled after
weary wandcrings over half world IN the beau
tful nome OF hts youth and altogether better
terms with fortune than ut any previous period In his
career when, as though in pursuance OF doom of
appointment TO the end or his days. death stepped in
and placed him beyond the reach OF earthly hope or
pain.
s,gnor Bars family was emincn;Iy musical His
father vas composer OF distinction, his mother Nine
Barili Patti, famous prma donna, who once gained
rcnown In this country. HIS sister, ClotIldn, was
equally successful on tho operate boards: his brother
Nicoa', achieved popularity as basso; tho second
brother Ettorc was an excellent baritone his half
Z world wide reputation, ana ms haf-brotbcr Carlo
Patti, gained many laurcls voIinst and orchqysra
director. moro remarkable example Of m6hca
talent n family has never been known