Henri Bertini, a pianist and composer, born in London of French parentage, Oct. 28, 1798. His father and his brother were both skilful musicians, and young Bertini received from them a thorough training for his profession, being taught in the system of Clementi. At the age of 12 he made a successful concert tour through Holland and Germany, subsequently performed in Scotland and England, and then went to Paris, where he applied himself especially to the study of harmony and composition. He ultimately established himself in Grenoble. The number of his published works reaches nearly 200. They consist mainly of rondos, caprices, fantasias, nocturnes, and other compositions for the piano; but he has also composed a number of pieces for the piano in connection with stringed and reed instruments, comprising trios, quartets, sextets, and one nonet, He also prepared 12 sets of studies, which were written with much skill and a complete knowledge of what was necessary to form a cornet progressive school for the pianoforte.