Riccardo Barthelemy

Riccardo Barthelemy, also Richard Barthélemy (2 November 1869 – 23 January 1955), was an Italian composer and pianist.

Biography He was born in İzmir, Ottoman Empire. Barthelemy studied in San Pietro a Majella conservatory in Naples. His compositions included songs and stage works. He worked for 14 years as a répétiteur and piano accompanist with famous opera singer Enrico Caruso. In 1912 he won a gold medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for his "Marcia trionfale olimpica" ("Olympic Triumphal March").

Works (musical) Caressing butterfly Love's wilfulness Adorables tourments Triste ritorno Chi se nne scorda cchiù? Pesca d'ammore Sérénade Coquette

Works (literary) Memories of Caruso, translated by Constance S. Camner, with introduction by James Camner. Plainsboro, N.J.: La Scala Autographs, c1979