Michael William Balfe

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Michael William Balfe

Michael William Balfe (15 May 1808 – 20 October 1870) was an Irish composer, best remembered for his operas, especially The Bohemian Girl. After a short career as a violinist, Balfe pursued an operatic singing career, while he began to compose. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he composed at least 29 operas, almost 250 songs, several cantatas and other works. He was also a noted conductor, directing Italian Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre for seven years, among other conducting posts.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 15, 1808 (Dublin), Died October 21, 1870 (Hertfordshire)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, arranger, lyricist

Notes: Irish poet, composer, and singer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-227 of 227 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Columbia (U.K.)	WAX4343	12-in.	between October and December 1928	Bohemian girl : Vocal gems	Miriam Licette ; Frank Russell	Vocal duet, with vocal chorus	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WAX4344	12-in.	between October and December 1928	Bohemian girl : Vocal gems	Harry Brindle ; Dennis Noble	Vocal duet, with vocal chorus	composer

(Results 226-227 of 227 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Balfe, Michael William," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102997.

Balfe, Michael William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102997.

"Balfe, Michael William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.