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