The Long Line Explore Nine Centuries of Music Michael William Balfe

Michael William Balfe

Irish composer

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.

Read more about this composer on Wikipedia.

Works

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  • Enrico IV al passo nella Marna 1832
  • I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls 1843
  • The Bohemian Girl 1843
  • A Soldier's Life
  • Bliss forever past
  • Come with the Gipsy bride
  • Falstaff
  • Giovanna d'Arco
  • Is no succor near at hand?
  • L'étoile de Seville
  • Le Puits d'amour
  • Love smiles but to deceive
  • Oh, what full delight
  • Pittore e Duca
  • Satanella
  • The Armourer of Nantes
  • The Bondman
  • The Devil's In It
  • The Maid of Artois
  • The Rose of Castille
  • The Yellow and Blue
  • The daughter of Saint Mark
  • The heart bowed down
  • The maid of Artois
  • The siege of Rochelle
  • Then you'll remember me
  • Tis sad to leave our Fatherland
  • Un avvertimento ai gelosi
  • When the fair land of Poland