Riccardo Barthelemy

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