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1. Add MS 27700-27729

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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

2. Add MS 27727

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Title:
Henry R. Bishop: 'Manfred', opera
Scope & Content:
'Manfred.' Performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden [1836 (?)]. Composed by Henry R. Bishop, 1834.' Autograph. The symphonies and accompaniments are written for drums, trombones, trumpets, horns, flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, cymbals, harp, ophicleide, and strings. In score. Characters...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1834
Extent:
1 volume (198 folios)

3. Add MS 27728

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Title:
Henry R. Bishop: 'Rural Felicity', opera
Scope & Content:
'Rural Felicity': Operatic Comedy in two Acts. Composed by Henry R. Bishop. First Performed at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, June 9th, 1834. The Poetry by J. Buckstone, 1834.' Autograph. The symphonies and accompaniments are written for drums, trumpets, horns, flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1834
Extent:
1 volume (100 folios)

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. Add MS 27718

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Title:
Henry R. Bishop: 'The Fall of Algiers', opera
Scope & Content:
'The Fall of Algiers': Grand Opera, in three Acts; Performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, January 19th, 1825.... By Henry R. Bishop, 1825.' In score. Autograph. The symphonies and accompaniments are written for drums (timpani, bass-drum, side-drum), trombones, serbano, trumpets, horns, clari...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1825
Extent:
1 volume (201 folios)

7. 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)

8. Add MS 27723

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Title:
Henry R. Bishop: 'Yelva,' or 'The Orphan of Russia', opera
Scope & Content:
'Yelva,' or 'The Orphan of Russia': Musical Drama in two Acts. Composed by Henry R. Bishop. 1828-9. Performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, February 5th, 1829.' The overture, symphonies, and accompaniments are written for drums, triangle, cymbals, trombones, trumpets, horns, clarinets, fl...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1828-1829
Extent:
1 volume (215 folios)

9. Add MS 27719

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Title:
4 operas by Henry R. Bishop
Scope & Content:
Musical Plays, of which the first three were composed in 1825, and the fourth 'composed and selected' in 1826, by Henry Rowley Bishop. Autograph. Written for orchestras of drums, trombones, trumpets, horns, clarinets, flutes, oboes, bassoons, organ (in nos. 1 and 4), pianoforte (in no. 3), cymba...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1825-1826
Extent:
1 volume (159 folios)

10. Add MS 27722

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Title:
Henry R. Bishop: 'Edward the Black Prince', opera
Scope & Content:
'Edward the Black Prince': Historical Play, interspersed with music. Performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, January 28th, 1828. Composed by Henry R. Bishop. 1827-1828. The Poetry by Frederick Reynolds.' Autograph. The symphonies and accompaniments are written for drums, trombones, bugle, tru...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1827-1828
Extent:
1 volume (153 folios)