Bishop, Sir Henry Rowley, 1786-1855 (English composer)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 18 November 1786 - 30 April 1855
Biography
Sir Henry Rowley Bishop was an English composer. His most famous songs were "Home! Sweet Home!" and "Lo! Here the Gentle Lark." He was the composer or arranger of some 120 dramatic works, including 80 operas, light operas, cantatas, and ballets. Bishop worked for all the major theatres of London in his era was Professor of Music at the universities of Edinburgh and Oxford. He died in London in 1855.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Letter from William Chappell to Mrs Crawford discussing the setting of her poetry to music by Mr Bishop, 17 December 1832
Item
Identifier: Coll-1839/1/1/5
Scope and Contents
Letter from William Chappell, of music publishers and piano manufacturers Chappell and Co., to Mrs Crawford discussing the setting of her poetry to music by composer Henry Bishop, including requesting her opinion on whether some particular lines should be arranged for one or three voices.
Dates:
17 December 1832