Michael William Balfe

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 26-50 of 227 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1985	10-in.	3/20/1903	Then you'll remember me	Charles D'Almaine	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1985	7-in.	3/20/1903	Then you'll remember me	Charles D'Almaine	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]2071	10-in.	3/17/1903	Then you'll remember me	Minnie Emmett	Female vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]2071	7-in.	3/17/1903	Then you'll remember me	Minnie Emmett	Female vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]2105	10-in.	3/19/1903	Killarney	Jules Levy	Cornet solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]2105	7-in.	3/19/1903	Killarney	Jules Levy	Cornet solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3119	10-in.	2/20/1901	The heart bowed down	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3137	10-in.	2/21/1901	The arrow and the song	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3291	10-in.	4/29/1901	Killarney	Mina Hickman	Female vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3328	10-in.	5/6/1901	The heart bowed down	Herbert Goddard	Baritone vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3335	10-in.	5/7/1901	Then you'll remember me	Charles D'Almaine	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3434	10-in.	6/3/1901	I dreamt that I dwelt in marble halls	Rosalia Chalia	Soprano vocal solo	composer
Victor	A-545	7-in.	10/7/1903	I dreamed I dwelt in marble halls	Jules Levy	Cornet solo	composer
Victor	C-799	12-in.	2/11/1909	The Bohemian girl : Selections	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-799[a]	10-in.	2/11/1909	Bohemian girl overture	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-799	10-in.	12/9/1903	Bohemian girl selection	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	A-799	7-in.	12/9/1903	Bohemian girl selection	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-868	10-in.	12/21/1903	The Bohemian girl : Selections	Louis H. Christie	Clarinet solo	composer
Victor	A-1140	7-in.	3/14/1905	Then you'll remember me	Charles D'Almaine	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Victor	B-1140	10-in.	3/19/1904	Then you'll remember me	Charles D'Almaine	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Victor	C-1213	12-in.	4/13/1904	Then you'll remember me	Corinne Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-1213	10-in.	4/13/1904	Then you'll remember me	Corinne Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-1329	12-in.	5/19/1904	I dreamed I dwelt in marble halls	Corinne Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-1329	10-in.	5/19/1904	I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls	Corinne Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-1460	10-in.	6/9/1904	The arrow and the song	Herbert Goddard	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	composer

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Balfe, Michael William," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102997.

Balfe, Michael William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102997.

"Balfe, Michael William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.