The demon [microform] : grand opera : from "Robert le diable" / conposed by Meyerbeer ; adapted & scored by Henry R. Bishop, T. Cooke, & R. Hughes. [1832?]

Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864

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By 1831, Spontini's reputation has lost ground to the works of younger men, including Meyerbeer, whose Robert le Diable was first performed eight month after the date of this letter; this is perhaps the opera mentioned here, though Meyerbeer may be referring to the abortive Le Portefaix, the contract for which he had just signed. Despite the apparent warmth of their relationship, Spontini was already jealous. His own continuing lack of success he attributed to a plot orchestrated by Meyerbeer, "...

Corri, Montague, 1784-1849

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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 ...

Royal College of Music (Great Britain)

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Cooke, T. (Thomas), 1782-1848

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English composer, tenor and musical director. From the description of Partially printed document signed, dated : [London], ca. 3 December 1819, 1819 Dec. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270564612 ...

Hughes, Richard, active 1827-1846

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