ORIGINAL. letters, etc., chiefly of, or relating to, composers, musicians, and singers; 1578-1860 1. Writ of precipe to the Sheriff of Norfolk for the observance by Sir Thomas Gresham and Anne, his wife, of an agreement with John Weld relative to a m... 1578-1860
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Herbert, Philip
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Brydges, James, 3rd Duke of Chandos
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Catalani, Angelica, Singer
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Glynne, John, Revenue Commissioner
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Novello, Clara Anastasia, afterwards Gigliucci daughter of V Novello, soprano
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Dunstall, John, Comedian
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Booth, Barton
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Brydges, James, 1st Duke of Chandos
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Felissent, Elizabeth Billington, Singer
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Bond, Denis, Admiralty Commissioner
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Weld, John, of Egerton MS 2159
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Ferrabosco, Alfonso, of Add MS 29996
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Dubourg, Mathieu, Violinist
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Valabrègue, Angelica, née Catalani; singer
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Lanier, John
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Pepusch, Johann Christoph, composer
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Bishop, Henry R.
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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. From ...
