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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 227 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	77011	10-in.	4/26/1917	Then you'll remember me	Vernon Stiles	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	77197	10-in.	7/10/1917	Killarney	Herbert L. Clarke	Cornet solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	77566	10-in.	12/11/1917	Medley of operatic airs, part 2	Sibyl Sanderson Fagan	Whistling solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	78596	10-in.	7/24/1919	Then you'll remember me	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	78907	10-in.	1/2/1920	Then you'll remember me	George Meader	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	79891	10-in.	6/16/1921	Then you'll remember me	Charles Hackett	Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	composer
Columbia	140278	10-in.	1/27/1925	Marble halls	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	30022	12-in.	between January and May 1906	Killarney	Ruth Vincent	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	30476	12-in.	ca. 1910	I dream't I dwelt in marble halls	Bettina Freeman	Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	30531	12-in.	9/8/1910	Then you'll remember me	Charles Schuetze ; Carmine Stanzione ; George Stehl	Instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	30553	12-in.	ca. 1910	The heart bowed down	Vernon Archibald	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	30614	12-in.	12/30/1910	Excelsior	Frederick J. Wheeler ; John Young	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	30670	12-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1911	Then you'll remember me	Reed Miller	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	36412	12-in.	6/26/1912	I dream't I dwelt in marble halls	Grace Kerns	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	36418	12-in.	7/8/1912	Come with the Gypsy bride	Grace Kerns	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	36473	12-in.	10/23/1912	The arrow and the song	David Scull Bispham	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	36762	12-in.	ca. 1913	The heart bowed down	Henri Scott	Bass vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	36844	12-in.	approximately 1913	Then you'll remember me	Ruby Helder	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	36918	12-in.	3/27/1914	Then you'll remember me	Morgan Kingston	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	37203	12-in.	3/5/1915	Killarney	Alice Nielsen	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	48577	12-in.	2/2/1916	I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls	Bettina Freeman	Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	49137	12-in.	2/27/1917	I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls	Lucy Gates	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	49917	12-in.	ca. 1920	The heart bow'd down	Louis Graveure	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	49955	12-in.	2/18/1921	I dreamt that I dwelt in marble halls	Lucy Gates	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	98041	12-in.	10/4/1922	Come into the garden, Maud	Louis Graveure	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 151-175 of 227 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Balfe, Michael William," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102997.

Balfe, Michael William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102997.

"Balfe, Michael William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.