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 51-75 of 227 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-1460	10-in.	6/9/1904	The arrow and the song	Herbert Goddard	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	A-1464	7-in.	6/9/1904	The heart bowed down	Herbert Goddard	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	B-1464	10-in.	6/9/1904	The heart bowed down	Herbert Goddard	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	C-2040	12-in.	12/9/1904	Killarney	Richard Jose	Counter-tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-2081	10-in.	12/23/1904	Bohemian girl overture	Sousa's Band	Band	composer
Victor	E-2909	8-in.	3/23/1906	The heart bowed down	Alan Turner	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-2909	10-in.	11/27/1905	The heart bowed down	Alan Turner	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-2917	12-in.	11/29/1905	Excelsior	Harry Macdonough ; Frank C. Stanley	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-4157	10-in.	12/27/1906	Killarney	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	E-4157	8-in.	12/27/1906	Killarney	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-4312	12-in.	3/15/1907	Then you'll remember me	Frederic Freemantel	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-4388	10-in.	4/10/1907	Bliss forever past	Corinne Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	E-4388	8-in.	11/20/1907	Bliss forever past	Corinne Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-4705	12-in.	7/24/1907	Come into the garden, Maud	Evan Williams	Tenor vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	C-6106	12-in.	4/14/1908	Come into the garden, Maud	Evan Williams	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-6108	10-in.	4/14/1908	Then you'll remember me	Evan Williams	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-6152	12-in.	4/24/1908	Come into the garden, Maude	Harold Jarvis	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-6371	10-in.	8/29/1908	Goodnight, goodnight beloved	Evan Williams	Tenor vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	C-6945	12-in.	3/30/1909	Bohemian girl selection	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	C-7005	12-in.	4/16/1909	Then you'll remember me	George Hamlin	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-8111	10-in.	7/15/1909	I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls	Elizabeth Wheeler	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-8204	10-in.	9/3/1909	Then you'll remember me	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-8204	12-in.	9/3/1909	Then you'll remember me	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-8370	12-in.	11/12/1909	Gems from The Bohemian girl	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-8594	12-in.	1/3/1910	Killarney	John McCormack	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 51-75 of 227 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Balfe, Michael William," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102997.

Balfe, Michael William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102997.

"Balfe, Michael William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.