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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.

     
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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
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 Command Performance by Dame Joan Sutherland, London Symphony Orchestra & Richard Bonynge
The Bohemian Girl / Act 2: I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls on Libera by Sumi Jo
Marble Halls on Unexpected Songs by Julian Lloyd Webber
The Bohemian Girl, Act II: I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls on Something Wonderful by Vladimir Kamirski, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Yvonne Kenny
The Bohemian Girl / Act 2: I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls on Balfe: The Bohemian Girl by Michael William Balfe, Richard Bonynge, Nova Thomas, Patrick Power, Jonathan Summers, Bernadette Cullen, John del Carlo, Tim German, Radio Telefis Eireann Philharmonic Choir & National Symphony Orchestra Of Ireland
Come Into The Garden Maud on The World of Favourite Ballads by Stuart Burrows & John Constable
The Bohemian Girl: "I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls" (Arr. Tudor) on Plaisir d'Amour by Angela Gheorghiu & Alexandra Dariescu
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

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
The Bohemian GirlMichael William Balfe, Irish National Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge1991Album
The Bohemian Girl (Impression)Michael William Balfe - Gordon MacRae, Dorothy KirstenAlbum
FalstaffMichael William Balfe, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Marco Zambelli, National Chamber Choir Of IrelandAlbum
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