Oxford Music Online, viewed 6 Feb. 2103 (Henri-Montan Berton, b. Paris, 17 Sept 1767; d. Paris, 22 April 1844. Composer, teacher, writer...harmony professor at the new Paris Conservatoire (in 1795)...from 1807 to 1810 Berton was musical director at the Théâtre de l'Impératrice (Opera Buffa))