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Michael William Balfe
vn, 1808-1870 IE, Dublin
Musician / Composer / Conductor of Classical
Michael William Balfe (15 May 1808 – 20 October 1870) was an Irish composer, best-remembered for his opera 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 and other works. He was also a noted conductor, directing Italian Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre for seven years, among other conducting posts.
Popular Tracks 
The Bohemian Girl - Arr. by Karel Mark Chichon: I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls on Habanera by Elina Garanca, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale Della RAI & Karel Mark Chichon The Bohemian Girl / Act 2: "I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls" on Home Sweet Home by Dame Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Balfe / Arr Stratta & Renzi: The Bohemian girl, Act 2: "I dreamt I dwellt in marble halls" (Arline) on Sumi Jo Collection by Various Artists The Bohemian Girl / Act 2: I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls on Libera by Sumi Jo The Bohemian Girl, Act II: I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls on Something Wonderful by Vladimir Kamirski, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Yvonne Kenny Marble Halls on Unexpected Songs by Julian Lloyd Webber The Bohemian Girl: When other lips and other hearts on Mccormack, John: Mccormack Edition, Vol. 5: The Acoustic Recordings by John McCormack Balfe: I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls (Arr. for Cello by David Healer) on Cello and Piano Lullabies for Baby Sleep by David Healer The Bohemian Girl: "I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls" (Arr. Tudor) on Plaisir d'Amour by Angela Gheorghiu & Alexandra Dariescu The Bohemian Girl, Act II: I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls (Arline) on Opera Classics by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bohemian Girl | Michael William Balfe, Irish National Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge | 1991 | Album |
| The Bohemian Girl (Impression) | Michael William Balfe - Gordon MacRae, Dorothy Kirsten | Album | |
| Falstaff | Michael William Balfe, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Marco Zambelli, National Chamber Choir Of Ireland | Album |
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