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Name Bishop, Henry Rowley, Knight, composer, 1787-1855

1. Add MS 18204

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Add MS 18204
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AUTOGRAPH letters and signatures of Royal and illustrious persons, chiefly of England and France, of the 19th century. Amongst them is the signature of H.M. Queen Victoria when Princess, dated in the year 1823. The collection is stated to have been formed by Mrs. Cockle, Governess to the children of William IV. when Duke of Clarence. Paper. Folio. [Add. 18,204.]
Scope & Content:
Cockle, Governess to the Fitz-Clarences: Collection of Royal autographs. Victoria of England: Autograph: 1823. Autographs English: Royal and illustrious persons: 19th cent. Autographs French: Royal and illustrious persons: 19th cent. includes: f. 3 Charles II of England: Letter to Lady Nort...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 19569

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Songs written and set to music by Thomas Moore; arranged by Henry Rowley Bishop and others; 1819-1826, viz.-i. Seven of the "National Melodies:" "The Crystal Hunter;" with accompaniment. Two copies, as single and part song; words and music in Bishop's autograph; with his signature, and the date of 1821, f. 1; "Then fare thee well, my own dear love;" words and music in Bishop's autograph; with signature, and date, 30th Oct. 1819, f. 6; The same; words and music in Moore's autograph, with corr...
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-21b passim. Songs by Thomas Moore, the poet, sent by him to James Power, the music-publisher, for insertion in his Popular National Airs (1818-about 1826). The poet's original MSS of the words and melodies as sent by Power to Sir John Stevenson and Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, together with th...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1819-1826
Extent:
1 item

3. 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

4. Add MS 29365

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MEMORANDA of agreements between the proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, and various musicians; 3 Sept. 1818- 18 Sept. 1820. Those for the year 1818 are signed by [Sir] Henry R[owley] Bishop, musical manager of the theatre. Paper. Folio.
Scope & Content:
London Theatres: Agreements of the proprietors of the same with musicians: 1818-1820. includes: ff. 1,32 Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, composer: Agreements, as music-manager of Covent Garden, with musicians: 1818.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1818-18 Sep 1820
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 29905

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ORIGINAL letters on the subject of old English melodies and popular songs, addressed to Charles Mackay, LL.D.; 1851-1853. The writers are, [Sir] Henry R[owley] Bishop; 16 June, 1851-11 Nov. 1853, ff. 1-60, 64-98, 101;-Edward Fitzgerald [to Sir II. Bishop]; Goldington Hall, Bedford, 18 June, 1852, f. 61;-John Black; Birling, 25 Jan. 1852, f. 99;-William T. Moncrieff; Charter house, 3 Feb. 1851-11 Aug. 1852, ff. 102-153. Followed by notes on English song-tunes by Sir. H. Bishop, ff. 154-220. P...
Scope & Content:
Charles Mackay, poet and songwriter: Letters to, on English music, from Sir H. R. Bishop and others: 1851-1853. includes: ff. 1, 60, 64, 98, 101 Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, composer: Letters to C. Mackay: 1851, 1853. f. 61 Edward Fitzgerald: Letter to Sir H. Bishop: 1852. f. 99 John Black: Letter...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1851-1853
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 29999

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ORIGINAL letters, etc., of musical composers and singers; 1780-1858:- 1. Franz Peter Schubert: Song, 'Idens Nachtgesang'; 7 July, 1815. Begins 'Vernimm es, Nacht, was Ida dir vertrauet,' with pianoforte accompaniment, in score. Autograph. The words are by [Ludwig Theobulus] Kosegarten. f. 2. 2. Lines, " Klopstock," by Johann Heinrich Rolle, director of music at Magdeburg; 20 Aug. 1780. Germ. f. 3. 3. Friedrich Rochlitz to -; Leipzig, 14 Oct. [180]5. Germ. f. 4. 4. Ferdinand Ries to C...
Scope & Content:
William Holland: Letters to, from musicians: 19th cent. Music: Letters of musical composers: 1780-1858. includes: f. 2 Franz Peter Schubert, composer: Idens Nachtgesang. 1815. f. 3 Johann Heinrich Rolle, Director of Music at Heidelberg: Verses by: 1780. f. 4 Friedrich Rochlitz: Letter to 1805...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and German
Date Range:
1780-1858
Extent:

1 volume

7. Add MS 30859

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Title:
Henry R. Bishop: Overture and additional musick in 'Cymon'
Scope & Content:
'Overture, and Additional Musick in 'Cymon': a Dramatick Romance, as revived at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, November 20th, 1815. Composed by Henry R. Bishop, composer and Director of the Musick to the Theatre Royal.' Autograph. It consists of a ballet and a trio (Daphne, Phœbe, and Linco),...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Nov 1815
Extent:

1 volume (70 folios)

8. Add MS 30924

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Thomas Arne: Artaxerxes. Opera in 2 acts.
Scope & Content:
'Artaxerses': Opera in 2 Acts, with overture, symphonies and accompaniments for strings, etc., by Dr. [Thomas Augustine] Arne [1762], with additional manuscript accompaniments for trumpets, horns, flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, trombones, drums, and cymbals, by Sir Henry Rowley Bishop. Auto...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1831
Extent:

1 volume (173 folios)

9. Add MS 32461

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Title:
Love in a tub: a pastoral ballet. As performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane; November 23rd, 1808: (The Ballet by Mr. D'Eguille:) composed by Henry R. Bishop.
Scope & Content:
Love in a Tub: a Pastoral Ballet, as Performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, November 23rd, 1808. (The Ballet by Mr. D'Egville.) Composed by Henry R. Bishop, for an orchestra of drums, trombones, trumpets, horns, bugle-horn, clarinets, flutes, oboes, bassoons, harp, and strings. In score. Au...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Nov 1808
Extent:

1 volume (50 folios)

10. Add MS 33570

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Add MS 33570
Title:
Compositions by Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, in full score, viz.- 'Fortunatus and his Sons', ' Roland for an Oliver', music for the Coronation of Charles X, the 'Waterloo' Cantata, the coronation music in Shakespeare's 'Henry the Fourth' , and the 'National air of Greeks', also probably arranged by the same composer.
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-138. The Music in the following dramatic works for solo voices and 4-part chorus, with trumpets, horns, clarinets, flutes, oboes, bassoons, drums, trombones, and strings, and also (in nos. 1, 2) harp and bells, in score, by Sir Henry Rowley Bishop. Other instruments employed are mentioned ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1st half of the 19th century
Extent:

1 volume (216 folios)

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