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Henry R. Bishop manuscript material : 1 item

Title
  1. Henry R. Bishop manuscript material : 1 item, ca. early-mid 19th century
Author
  1. Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), 1786-1855.

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  1. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle: Manuscripts, 1772-1925
Description
  1. 1 item
Summary
  1. · To [?] : 1 autograph note signed ; no date (MISC 3548), saying, "I will be ready for the Carriage at one o'clock." Attached to a note in the hand of John Braham, singer. Filed under "Bishop."
Subject
  1. Composers > Great Britain > 19th century > Correspondence
  2. Bishop, Henry R (Henry Rowley), 1786-1855 > Correspondence
Call number
  1. Pforz MS
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Biography (note)
  1. Henry R. Bishop, English composer. He served as musical director of the top theatres in London, including and Covent Garden, King's Theatre and Drury Lane. Throughout his career, Bishop composed, contributed to, or arranged around 130 stage works, and selections from some 70 of them were published. These published volumes contain 48 overtures, 190 airs and ballads, 53 display songs, 73 duets and trios, 150 glees and ensemble pieces, and 340 melodramas, marches, and ballet airs.
Author
  1. Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), 1786-1855.
Title
  1. Henry R. Bishop manuscript material : 1 item, ca. early-mid 19th century
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
  1. Henry R. Bishop, English composer. He served as musical director of the top theatres in London, including and Covent Garden, King's Theatre and Drury Lane. Throughout his career, Bishop composed, contributed to, or arranged around 130 stage works, and selections from some 70 of them were published. These published volumes contain 48 overtures, 190 airs and ballads, 53 display songs, 73 duets and trios, 150 glees and ensemble pieces, and 340 melodramas, marches, and ballet airs.
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  1. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle: Manuscripts, 1772-1925
Research call number
  1. Pforz MS
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