Daughter of Victor & Marie Theresa Provost Petit.
From her obit News & Courier December 19, 1919 page 12.
For many years Mme. Barbot's influence on music in Charleston had been pronounced, and throughout her residence in Charleston she was, until recent years, always active in the cause of worthy music. She was a devoted as well as a distinguished musician, taking high rank as organist, pianist, teacher and directress. Mme. Barbot was early known in the music world. As Banche Hermine Petit, child prodigy, she earned high praise in Europe for her concerts, her father having begun her training. When only nine years of age she appeared for the first time in public concerts in Brussels. Son she was taken on tour in Belgium, Germany and Holland. She was acclaimed as an artist of very rich promise. January 28, 1851, she played in the royal palace before the court of William II, King of Holland. Princess Frederick presented her with a gold watch in recognition of her success. In May, 1852, having come with her father to the United States, she was heard in Nibio's Garden, a notable place in the artistic world of that generation. Here she had the distinction of being accompanist for the celebrated Adelina Petit. In 1853 Mr. Petit came South and settled in Charleston as a music teacher. He fell a victim of yellow fever in 1856. All thought of a musical career for Miss Blanche Hermine was forced to be abandoned and she turned her attention, thought only thirteen years old, to the teaching of music.
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From Woman of the Century/Blanche Hermine Barbot: BARBOT, Mme. Blanche Hermine, musical director and pianist. born in Brussels, Belgium. 28th December, 1842. She is the daughter of Vic tor and Marie Therese Petit, and inherits her great musical talents from her father, who was a musician and composer of ability and a fine performer on several instruments, but especially noted for the perfection of his playing on the clarinet. From infancy Hermine gave evidence of a decided talent for music. She received from her father the most careful training. At the age of seven she was al ready so accomplished a pianist that the celebrated French musician, Mme. Pleyel. complimented her most warmly on her playing and predicted for her a brilliant future upon the concert stage, for which her father destined her. Her first appearance in concert was in the Theatre Italien-Francais, in Brussels, in February, 1851. This first success of the little Hermine was followed by many others during a tour she made with her father through the various large cities of Belgium and Holland. While in Holland, she was invited to play before the Queen, w ho was so delighted by the child's performance that she gave her a beautiful watch as a token of her admiration. The family removed to New York in the spring of 1852. where several concerts were given by the father and daughter. Mons. Petit was induced to visit the South and finally to settle in Charleston, S. C., where he was successful as a music teacher. While still a young man, he fell a victim to yellow fever in the epidemic of 1856, leaving his family in such straitened circumstances that all thought of a musical career for his daughter had to be renounced, and she became a teacher at the age of thirteen. When Thalberg visited Charleston, in 1857. he called upon Mile. Petit, and was so delighted with her playing that he invited her to render with him a duo on two pianos at his concert. In 1863 Mile. Petit was married to P. J. Barbot. a merchant of Charleston, who died in 1887, leaving six children. Her marriage in no way interfered with her musical work. Although Mme. Barlnit is a brilliant pianist with fine technique and great force and delicacy of expression, she has always shrunk from appearing in public as a solo performer, except in response to the calls of charity, to which she has always given her services freely, irrespective of denomination, although she is herself an earnest Roman Catholic. Her peculiar gift is in training and directing large musical forces. She has for years given cantatas, oratorios and operas with the amateurs of the city. To her Charleston is indebted for most of the fine music it has had of late years, as her taste inclines to the serious and classical. In 1875 Mme. Barbot was chosen director of the Charleston Musical Association, a society of about a hundred voices, with which she has since given many important works. She has been organist in St. Man's and St. Michael's churches, and is now organist of the Cathedral.
Contributor: Elisa Rolle (48982101)
From her obit News & Courier December 19, 1919 page 12.
For many years Mme. Barbot's influence on music in Charleston had been pronounced, and throughout her residence in Charleston she was, until recent years, always active in the cause of worthy music. She was a devoted as well as a distinguished musician, taking high rank as organist, pianist, teacher and directress. Mme. Barbot was early known in the music world. As Banche Hermine Petit, child prodigy, she earned high praise in Europe for her concerts, her father having begun her training. When only nine years of age she appeared for the first time in public concerts in Brussels. Son she was taken on tour in Belgium, Germany and Holland. She was acclaimed as an artist of very rich promise. January 28, 1851, she played in the royal palace before the court of William II, King of Holland. Princess Frederick presented her with a gold watch in recognition of her success. In May, 1852, having come with her father to the United States, she was heard in Nibio's Garden, a notable place in the artistic world of that generation. Here she had the distinction of being accompanist for the celebrated Adelina Petit. In 1853 Mr. Petit came South and settled in Charleston as a music teacher. He fell a victim of yellow fever in 1856. All thought of a musical career for Miss Blanche Hermine was forced to be abandoned and she turned her attention, thought only thirteen years old, to the teaching of music.
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From Woman of the Century/Blanche Hermine Barbot: BARBOT, Mme. Blanche Hermine, musical director and pianist. born in Brussels, Belgium. 28th December, 1842. She is the daughter of Vic tor and Marie Therese Petit, and inherits her great musical talents from her father, who was a musician and composer of ability and a fine performer on several instruments, but especially noted for the perfection of his playing on the clarinet. From infancy Hermine gave evidence of a decided talent for music. She received from her father the most careful training. At the age of seven she was al ready so accomplished a pianist that the celebrated French musician, Mme. Pleyel. complimented her most warmly on her playing and predicted for her a brilliant future upon the concert stage, for which her father destined her. Her first appearance in concert was in the Theatre Italien-Francais, in Brussels, in February, 1851. This first success of the little Hermine was followed by many others during a tour she made with her father through the various large cities of Belgium and Holland. While in Holland, she was invited to play before the Queen, w ho was so delighted by the child's performance that she gave her a beautiful watch as a token of her admiration. The family removed to New York in the spring of 1852. where several concerts were given by the father and daughter. Mons. Petit was induced to visit the South and finally to settle in Charleston, S. C., where he was successful as a music teacher. While still a young man, he fell a victim to yellow fever in the epidemic of 1856, leaving his family in such straitened circumstances that all thought of a musical career for his daughter had to be renounced, and she became a teacher at the age of thirteen. When Thalberg visited Charleston, in 1857. he called upon Mile. Petit, and was so delighted with her playing that he invited her to render with him a duo on two pianos at his concert. In 1863 Mile. Petit was married to P. J. Barbot. a merchant of Charleston, who died in 1887, leaving six children. Her marriage in no way interfered with her musical work. Although Mme. Barlnit is a brilliant pianist with fine technique and great force and delicacy of expression, she has always shrunk from appearing in public as a solo performer, except in response to the calls of charity, to which she has always given her services freely, irrespective of denomination, although she is herself an earnest Roman Catholic. Her peculiar gift is in training and directing large musical forces. She has for years given cantatas, oratorios and operas with the amateurs of the city. To her Charleston is indebted for most of the fine music it has had of late years, as her taste inclines to the serious and classical. In 1875 Mme. Barbot was chosen director of the Charleston Musical Association, a society of about a hundred voices, with which she has since given many important works. She has been organist in St. Man's and St. Michael's churches, and is now organist of the Cathedral.
Contributor: Elisa Rolle (48982101)
Daughter of Victor & Marie Theresa Provost Petit.
From her obit News & Courier December 19, 1919 page 12.
For many years Mme. Barbot's influence on music in Charleston had been pronounced, and throughout her residence in Charleston she was, until recent years, always active in the cause of worthy music. She was a devoted as well as a distinguished musician, taking high rank as organist, pianist, teacher and directress. Mme. Barbot was early known in the music world. As Banche Hermine Petit, child prodigy, she earned high praise in Europe for her concerts, her father having begun her training. When only nine years of age she appeared for the first time in public concerts in Brussels. Son she was taken on tour in Belgium, Germany and Holland. She was acclaimed as an artist of very rich promise. January 28, 1851, she played in the royal palace before the court of William II, King of Holland. Princess Frederick presented her with a gold watch in recognition of her success. In May, 1852, having come with her father to the United States, she was heard in Nibio's Garden, a notable place in the artistic world of that generation. Here she had the distinction of being accompanist for the celebrated Adelina Petit. In 1853 Mr. Petit came South and settled in Charleston as a music teacher. He fell a victim of yellow fever in 1856. All thought of a musical career for Miss Blanche Hermine was forced to be abandoned and she turned her attention, thought only thirteen years old, to the teaching of music.
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From Woman of the Century/Blanche Hermine Barbot: BARBOT, Mme. Blanche Hermine, musical director and pianist. born in Brussels, Belgium. 28th December, 1842. She is the daughter of Vic tor and Marie Therese Petit, and inherits her great musical talents from her father, who was a musician and composer of ability and a fine performer on several instruments, but especially noted for the perfection of his playing on the clarinet. From infancy Hermine gave evidence of a decided talent for music. She received from her father the most careful training. At the age of seven she was al ready so accomplished a pianist that the celebrated French musician, Mme. Pleyel. complimented her most warmly on her playing and predicted for her a brilliant future upon the concert stage, for which her father destined her. Her first appearance in concert was in the Theatre Italien-Francais, in Brussels, in February, 1851. This first success of the little Hermine was followed by many others during a tour she made with her father through the various large cities of Belgium and Holland. While in Holland, she was invited to play before the Queen, w ho was so delighted by the child's performance that she gave her a beautiful watch as a token of her admiration. The family removed to New York in the spring of 1852. where several concerts were given by the father and daughter. Mons. Petit was induced to visit the South and finally to settle in Charleston, S. C., where he was successful as a music teacher. While still a young man, he fell a victim to yellow fever in the epidemic of 1856, leaving his family in such straitened circumstances that all thought of a musical career for his daughter had to be renounced, and she became a teacher at the age of thirteen. When Thalberg visited Charleston, in 1857. he called upon Mile. Petit, and was so delighted with her playing that he invited her to render with him a duo on two pianos at his concert. In 1863 Mile. Petit was married to P. J. Barbot. a merchant of Charleston, who died in 1887, leaving six children. Her marriage in no way interfered with her musical work. Although Mme. Barlnit is a brilliant pianist with fine technique and great force and delicacy of expression, she has always shrunk from appearing in public as a solo performer, except in response to the calls of charity, to which she has always given her services freely, irrespective of denomination, although she is herself an earnest Roman Catholic. Her peculiar gift is in training and directing large musical forces. She has for years given cantatas, oratorios and operas with the amateurs of the city. To her Charleston is indebted for most of the fine music it has had of late years, as her taste inclines to the serious and classical. In 1875 Mme. Barbot was chosen director of the Charleston Musical Association, a society of about a hundred voices, with which she has since given many important works. She has been organist in St. Man's and St. Michael's churches, and is now organist of the Cathedral.
Contributor: Elisa Rolle (48982101)
From her obit News & Courier December 19, 1919 page 12.
For many years Mme. Barbot's influence on music in Charleston had been pronounced, and throughout her residence in Charleston she was, until recent years, always active in the cause of worthy music. She was a devoted as well as a distinguished musician, taking high rank as organist, pianist, teacher and directress. Mme. Barbot was early known in the music world. As Banche Hermine Petit, child prodigy, she earned high praise in Europe for her concerts, her father having begun her training. When only nine years of age she appeared for the first time in public concerts in Brussels. Son she was taken on tour in Belgium, Germany and Holland. She was acclaimed as an artist of very rich promise. January 28, 1851, she played in the royal palace before the court of William II, King of Holland. Princess Frederick presented her with a gold watch in recognition of her success. In May, 1852, having come with her father to the United States, she was heard in Nibio's Garden, a notable place in the artistic world of that generation. Here she had the distinction of being accompanist for the celebrated Adelina Petit. In 1853 Mr. Petit came South and settled in Charleston as a music teacher. He fell a victim of yellow fever in 1856. All thought of a musical career for Miss Blanche Hermine was forced to be abandoned and she turned her attention, thought only thirteen years old, to the teaching of music.
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From Woman of the Century/Blanche Hermine Barbot: BARBOT, Mme. Blanche Hermine, musical director and pianist. born in Brussels, Belgium. 28th December, 1842. She is the daughter of Vic tor and Marie Therese Petit, and inherits her great musical talents from her father, who was a musician and composer of ability and a fine performer on several instruments, but especially noted for the perfection of his playing on the clarinet. From infancy Hermine gave evidence of a decided talent for music. She received from her father the most careful training. At the age of seven she was al ready so accomplished a pianist that the celebrated French musician, Mme. Pleyel. complimented her most warmly on her playing and predicted for her a brilliant future upon the concert stage, for which her father destined her. Her first appearance in concert was in the Theatre Italien-Francais, in Brussels, in February, 1851. This first success of the little Hermine was followed by many others during a tour she made with her father through the various large cities of Belgium and Holland. While in Holland, she was invited to play before the Queen, w ho was so delighted by the child's performance that she gave her a beautiful watch as a token of her admiration. The family removed to New York in the spring of 1852. where several concerts were given by the father and daughter. Mons. Petit was induced to visit the South and finally to settle in Charleston, S. C., where he was successful as a music teacher. While still a young man, he fell a victim to yellow fever in the epidemic of 1856, leaving his family in such straitened circumstances that all thought of a musical career for his daughter had to be renounced, and she became a teacher at the age of thirteen. When Thalberg visited Charleston, in 1857. he called upon Mile. Petit, and was so delighted with her playing that he invited her to render with him a duo on two pianos at his concert. In 1863 Mile. Petit was married to P. J. Barbot. a merchant of Charleston, who died in 1887, leaving six children. Her marriage in no way interfered with her musical work. Although Mme. Barlnit is a brilliant pianist with fine technique and great force and delicacy of expression, she has always shrunk from appearing in public as a solo performer, except in response to the calls of charity, to which she has always given her services freely, irrespective of denomination, although she is herself an earnest Roman Catholic. Her peculiar gift is in training and directing large musical forces. She has for years given cantatas, oratorios and operas with the amateurs of the city. To her Charleston is indebted for most of the fine music it has had of late years, as her taste inclines to the serious and classical. In 1875 Mme. Barbot was chosen director of the Charleston Musical Association, a society of about a hundred voices, with which she has since given many important works. She has been organist in St. Man's and St. Michael's churches, and is now organist of the Cathedral.
Contributor: Elisa Rolle (48982101)
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