James Bartleman (singer)
James Bartleman (1769–1821), was an England, English bass singer who performed at the Concerts of Ancient Music and revived the solo songs of Henry Purcell. Life Bartleman was born 19 September 1769. He was educated under Dr. Cooke, of Westminster, and became a chorister in the Westminster Abbey, abbey. He distinguished himself even as a boy singer, and by his gentle, amiable disposition, became a great favourite not only with his master, but also with Sir Sir John Hawkins (author), John Hawkins, whose daughter Laetitia Matilda Hawkins, Laetitia mentions him frequently in her ''Anecdotes'', and always with the highest admiration, both of his talents, but of his character. He made his first appearance as a bass singer in 1788 at the Concerts of Ancient Music, and he kept up his connection with that institution, with only one break, until compelled by ill-health to resign. In 1792, he sang the lead in the premiere of Harriet Wainwright's opera ''Comala''. During the seasons 1792– ...
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England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight. The area now called England was first inhabited by modern humans during the Upper Paleolithic period, but takes its name from the Angles, a Germanic tribe deriving its name from the Anglia peninsula, who settled during the 5th and 6th centuries. England became a unified state in the 10th century and has had a significant cultural and legal impact on the wider world since the Age of Discovery, which began during the 15th century. The English language, the Anglican Church, and Engli ...
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