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51. Add MS 27705

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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)

52. Add MS 27706

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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)

53. Add MS 27708

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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)

54. Add MS 27709

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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)

55. Add MS 27710

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Title:
Henry R. Bishop: 'The Humourous Lieutenant,' or 'Alexander's Successors', opera
Scope & Content:
'The Humourous Lieutenant,' or 'Alexander's Successors': Musical Play, in three Acts; performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, January 18th, 1817; composed by Henry R. Bishop... 1817.' In score. Autograph. The overture, symphonies and accompaniments are written for drums (including bass-dr...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1817
Extent:
1 volume (72 folios)

56. Add MS 27711

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Title:
3 operas by Henry R. Bishop.
Scope & Content:
Musical Plays, in 2 Acts, composed and (in the case of nos. 2 and 3) partly selected by Henry R[owley] Bishop in 1819, and performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, in April of the same year. In score. Autograph. The orchestra is composed of trombones, trumpets, clarinets, flutes, oboes, ba...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1819
Extent:
1 volume (152 folios)

57. Add MS 27712

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Title:
'The Marriage of Figaro'. An opera, from music chiefly selected from Mozart's operas, with new music composed, several pieces re-scored, and the whole adapted by Henry R. Bishop.
Scope & Content:
The Marriage of Figaro': Comic Opera in three Acts. Performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, March 6th, 1819. The music chiefly selected from Mozart's Operas; The new music composed, several pieces re-scored, and the whole adapted to the English Stage by Henry R. Bishop, 1819.' In score. Au...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1819
Extent:
1 volume (144 folios)

58. Add MS 27713

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Title:
The overture and music in Shakspeare's 'Comedy of Errors' An opera composed, selected, and arranged by Henry R. Bishop.
Scope & Content:
'Overture and Music in Shakspeare's 'Comedy of Errors. Performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, December 11th, 1819. The whole composed, selected, and arranged by Henry R. Bishop, 1819.' In score. Mostly autograph. The overture is described as 'selected chiefly from the Airs in Shakspeare's...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1819
Extent:
1 volume (139 folios)

59. Add MS 27714

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Title:
2 operas by Henry R. Bishop.
Scope & Content:
Musical Plays, in 2 Acts, composed by Henry R. Bishop in 1819, and performed in the same year at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. In score. Autograph. The orchestras are composed of drums, trombones, trumpets, horns, clarinets, flutes, oboes, bassoons, and strings, and (in no. 2) also bugle, se...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1819
Extent:
1 volume (158 folios)

60. Add MS 27715

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Title:
3 operas, composed and selected by Henry R. Bishop
Scope & Content:
Musical Plays, composed and selected by Henry R[owIey] Bishop in 1820, and performed in the same year at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. In score. Mostly autograph. The orchestras are composed of drums, trombones, trumpets, horns, clarinets, oboes, flutes, bassoons, and strings; also (in no. 1...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1820
Extent:
1 volume (128 folios)