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.
Genre: victorian-britain, irish-classical
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Top Tracks
- The Bohemian Girl: I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls (Arr. Solo Piano by Armbruster) - Due-Art 103115
- The Bohemian Girl / Act 2: I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls
- Falstaff, Act III, Scene 3: Aria Ford "Chi mai vedo"
- Balfe: Sempre pensoso e torbido
- Come Into The Garden Maud
- The Bohemian Girl: I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls
- Killarney: Killarney
- Balfe: Come Into The Garden, Maud
- Come into the garden, Maud - 1993 Digital Remaster
- Excelsior! (duet)
- The Bohemian Girl, Act II: Love Smiles but to Deceive ('Tis Gone, the Past Was All a Dream) (Queen of the Gipsies)
- The Bohemian Girl, Act II: I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls (Arline)
- The Bohemian Girl, Act I: Waltz (Orchestra)
- The Bohemian Girl: Overture (Orchestra)
- Killarney (Arr. P. Cardew for Clarinet & Orchestra)
- Ave Maria, Pt. 2
- Questo Foulard
- Lutano, Lutano
- 'O Pittore E Tutto 'O Munno
- La Maggiolata Veneziana
Albums (49)
- Grande Dame (2026)
- Miniatures. Hidden Treasures of Heritage Piano (2024)
- 125 Miniatures. Hidden Treasures of Heritage Piano (2024)
- Marble Halls. Piano Revelations from the Golden Age (2023)
- Joan Sutherland: Personal Choices (2023)
- Cello and Piano Lullabies for Baby Sleep (2022)
- Michael William Balfe - I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls (The Bohemian Girl) [Piano Cover] (2021)
- I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls (2021)
- Plaisir d'Amour (2019)
- Schöne Stimmen - zum Entspannen und Genießen (2017)
- Opera Classics (2017)
- La Prima Donna: Sumi Jo 30th Debut Anniversary (2016)
- Balfe: Satanella (2016)
- My Hero (2015)
- 50 Best - Opera (2015)
- British Opera Overtures (2014)
- Hidden Treasures (2013)
- Ireland's Call: Songs From The Land Of Giants (2013)
- Joyous Classics for Spring Cleaning (2012)
- The Very Best of English Song (2012)
- One Hit Wonders (2011)
- John McCormack, Vol. 5 (1904-1942) (2011)
- Libera (2011)
- Joan Sutherland - Complete Decca Studio Recitals (2011)
- Sumi Jo Collection (2010)
- Habanera (2010)
- The Dicky Bird and the Owl – Victorian songs and ballads (2009)
- Mccormack, John: Mccormack Edition, Vol. 6: The Acoustic Recordings (1915-1916) (2008)
- Victorian and Edwardian 1850-1910 (2007)
- Mccormack, John: Mccormack Edition, Vol. 5: The Acoustic Recordings (1914-1915) (2007)
- Maria (2007)
- Unexpected Songs (2006)
- Stuart Burrows Edition - The Complete Decca Recitals (2006)
- Balfe: The Bohemian Girl; Wallace, Benedict; Irish Love Songs (2005)
- Swing Low Sweet Clarinet (2005)
- Come Back To Erin (Recordings 1910-1921) (2004)
- La Stupenda - The Supreme Joan Sutherland (2001)
- Sweet Power of Song (2000)
- La Boheme (2000)
- The Art Of Beniamino Gigli, Vol. 2 1947-1955 (2000)
- Florence Austral (2000)
- Something Wonderful (1996)
- Carnaval! French Coloratura Arias (1994)
- Ultimate Classics (1994)
- On Wings of Song (1992)
- Home Sweet Home (1992)
- Balfe: The Bohemian Girl (1991)
- The World of Favourite Ballads (1990)
- Command Performance (1963)
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