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Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 27700-27729
Title:: Operatic compositions of Sir Henry Rowley
Scope & Content:: Operatic compositions of Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, performed chiefly at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden; 1809-1840. In full score. Autograph.
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English and French
Date Range:: 1809-1840
Extent:: 30 volumes

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 27701
Title:: 'Mora's Love,' or 'The Enchanted Harp'. A ballet by Henry R. Bishop.
Scope & Content:: ''Mora's Love,' or 'The Enchanted Harp': a Grand Ballet [ended June 14th, 1809]. Performed at the King's Theatre, Haymarket, June 15th, 1809. Composed by Henry R. Bishop. The action etc. of the Ballet, composed by Mr. D'Egville.' Autograph. Written for an orchestra of drums, trombones, trumpets,...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1809
Extent:: 1 volume (142 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 27702
Title:: Henry R. Bishop: 'The Vintagers', opera
Scope & Content:: ''The Vintagers': a Musical Romance performed at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, August 1st, 1809, composed by Henry R. Bishop, July, 1809. The Poetry by J. E. Eyre.' Autograph. The overture, symphonies, and accompaniments are written for clarinets, drums (kettle-drum, side-drum, long-drum), trump...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1809?
Extent:: 1 volume (85 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 27703
Title:: Henry R. Bishop: 'The Miller and his Men', opera
Scope & Content:: 'The Miller and his Men'; a Melodrama [in 2 Acts]... Performed the first time October 21st, 1813, at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden... Composed by Henry R. Bishop... the words by Isaac Pocock, Esqr. The Action arranged by Chas Farley, Esq.' Autograph. The overture, symphonies, and accompanimen...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1813?
Extent:: 1 volume (104 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 27704
Title:: Henry R. Bishop: 'For England, Ho', opera
Scope & Content:: 'For England, Ho': a Melo-Dramatic Opera, in Two Acts. Performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, December 15th, 1813. Composed by Henry R. Bishop... the words by Isaac Pocock.' Autograph. The overture, symphonies, and accompaniments are written for drums, trombones, trumpets, horns, clarine...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1813?
Extent:: 1 volume (76 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 27705
Title:: Henry R. Bishop: 'Harry Le Roy', opera
Scope & Content:: 'Harry Le Roy': an Heroic Pastoral Burletta in one Act. Performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, July 2nd, 1813. Composed and selected by Henry R. Bishop. The words by Isaac Pocock. June, 1813.' Autograph. The overture, symphonies, and accompaniments are for drums, trombones, trumpets, bug...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1813
Extent:: 1 volume (134 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 27706
Title:: Henry R. Bishop: 'The Brazen Bust', opera
Scope & Content:: 'The Brazen Bust': a Melodrama performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, May 29th, 1813... Music composed by Henry R. Bishop... The Melodrama by C. Kemble.' Autograph. 'The overture to 'The Æthiop' was performed to this piece.' The orchestra was composed of drums, trombones, trumpets, horns,...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1813?
Extent:: 1 volume (39 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 27707
Title:: Henry R. Bishop: 'The Heir of Vironi,' or 'Honesty the best Policy', opera
Scope & Content:: 'The Heir of Vironi,' or 'Honesty the best Policy': an Operatic Piece, in two Acts, performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, February 27th, 1817; composed by Henry R. Bishop.... 1817.' In score. Autograph. The overture, symphonies, and accompaniments are written for drums, trombones, trumpe...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1817
Extent:: 1 volume (69 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 27708
Title:: Henry R. Bishop: 'The Duke of Savoy,' or 'Wife and Mistress', opera
Scope & Content:: ''The Duke of Savoy,' or 'Wife and Mistress': a Musical Play, in three Acts, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, September 29th, 1817;... composed by Henry R. Bishop. 1817.' In score. Autograph. The overture, symphonies, and accompaniments are written for drums, trombones, trumpets...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1817
Extent:: 1 volume (75 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 27709
Title:: Henry R. Bishop: 'The Father and his Children', opera
Scope & Content:: 'The Father and his Children': a Dramatic Piece, in two Acts; performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, October 25th, 1817... By Henry R. Bishop, 1817.' The orchestra was composed of drums, trombones, trumpets, horns, clarinets, flutes, oboes, bassoons, and strings. The Opera having no over...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1817
Extent:: 1 volume (35 folios)

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