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 76-100 of 227 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-8616	12-in.	2/10/1910	Excelsior	Harry Macdonough ; Reinald Werrenrath	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-8937	10-in.	5/11/1910	Bohemian girl fantasia	William H. Reitz	Xylophone solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-9183	10-in.	7/18/1910	Killarney	Hubert M. Spross	Whistling solo, with piano	composer
Victor	B-10679	10-in.	7/6/1911	The yellow and the blue	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet	composer
Victor	C-11533	12-in.	1/31/1912	The heart bowed down	Allesandro Liberati	Cornet solo, with piano	composer
Victor	B-11833	10-in.	4/5/1912	The harp that once thro' Tara's halls	John McCormack	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	arranger
Victor	C-11899	12-in.	4/19/1912	Gipsy chorus	Mixed Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-12272	12-in.	7/30/1912	The heart bow'd down	Clarence Whitehill	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-12558	12-in.	11/1/1912	I dreamt that I dwelt	Olive Kline	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-13217	10-in.	4/30/1913	The fair land of Poland	Reed Miller	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-13629	10-in.	7/24/1913	Come into the garden, Maud	Charles Harrison	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-14677	10-in.	12/23/1925	Then you'll remember me	John McCormack	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-14677	10-in.	4/7/1914	Then you'll remember me	John McCormack	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	CVE-15037	12-in.	6/22/1927	The heart bow'd down	Clarence Whitehill	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-15037	12-in.	7/2/1914	The heart bow'd down	Clarence Whitehill	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-15846	12-in.	3/30/1915	Come into the garden, Maud	John McCormack	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	CVE-17507	12-in.	8/25/1926	Gems from The Bohemian girl	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-17507	12-in.	4/17/1916	Gems from The Bohemian girl	Victor Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	composer
Victor	CVE-17508	12-in.	8/25/1926	Gems from The Bohemian girl	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-17508	12-in.	4/17/1916	Gems from The Bohemian girl	Victor Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-17748	10-in.	5/29/1916	Bohemian girl melodies	McKee Trio	Instrumental trio	composer
Victor	B-17901	10-in.	6/19/1916	Killarney	McKee Trio	Instrumental trio	composer
Victor	C-18151	12-in.	7/26/1916	The heart bow'd down	Reinald Werrenrath	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-18520	10-in.	10/3/1916	The yellow and the blue	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-18980	10-in.	1/11/1917	I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls	Mabel Garrison	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 76-100 of 227 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Balfe, Michael William," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102997.

Balfe, Michael William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102997.

"Balfe, Michael William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.