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21. 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)

22. Add MS 27720

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Title:
Henry R. Bishop: 'Englishmen in India', opera
Scope & Content:
'Englishmen in India': Comic Opera in three Acts. Performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, January 27th, 1827. Composed by Henry R. Bishop, 1827. The poetry by W. Dimond.' Autograph. The overture, symphonies, and accompaniments are written for drums, trombones, trumpets, horns, clarinets, flut...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1827
Extent:
1 volume (193 folios)

23. Add MS 27721

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Title:
Henry R. Bishop: 'The Rencontre,' or 'Love will find out the way', opera
Scope & Content:
'The Rencontre,' or 'Love will find out the way': Operatic Piece, in two Acts. Performed at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, July 12th, 1827. Composed by Henry R. Bishop. The Poetry by J. R. Planché, 1827.' Autograph. The overture, symphonies, and accompaniments are written for drums, trombones, tru...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1827
Extent:
1 volume (100 folios)

24. 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)

25. Add MS 27723

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Add MS 27723
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)

26. Add MS 27724

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Title:
Henry R. Bishop: 'Home, sweet Home,' or 'The Ranz des Vaches', opera
Scope & Content:
'Home, sweet Home,' or 'The Ranz des Vaches': Operatic Drama, in two Acts. Performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, March 19th, 1829. Composed [and arranged] by Henry R. Bishop, 1829. The Poetry by I. Pocock.' Autograph. The overture, symphonies, and accompaniments are written for drums, cy...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1829
Extent:
1 volume (131 folios)

27. Add MS 27725

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Add MS 27725
Title:
Henry R. Bishop: 'The Night before the Wedding and The Wedding Night', opera
Scope & Content:
'The Night before the Wedding and The Wedding Night': Comic Opera in Two Acts. Partly composed, and the whole arranged and adapted for the English Stage by Henry R. Bishop. The Poetry by Edw. Fitz-Ball.' The alterations and additions are in Bishop's hand.This volume contains the music, in score, ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1829
Extent:
1 volume (439 folios)

28. Add MS 27726

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Add MS 27726
Title:
The English words to 'The Night before the Wedding and The Wedding Night'. An opera in 2 acts, composed and arranged by Henry R. Bishop.
Scope & Content:
'The Night before the Wedding and The Wedding Night': Comic Opera in Two Acts. Partly composed, and the whole arranged and adapted for the English Stage by Henry R. Bishop. The Poetry by Edw. Fitz-Ball.' The alterations and additions are in Bishop's hand.This volume contains the English words (he...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1829
Extent:
1 volume (165 folios)

29. Add MS 27727

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Add MS 27727
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)

30. 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)