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Michael W. Balfe - "The Bohemian Girl" (1843) - Overture
Michael W. Balfe's opera "The Bohemian Girl" premiered on November 27, 1843 in London's Drury Lane Theatre and soon became one of the most successful English operas of the 19th century, whose triumph lasted until WW II, after which it slowly disappeared from the stages of the world, today being an absolute rarity. Gorgeous Victorian melodies, intelligent orchestral writing and a fine sense for drama make this opera a true insider's tip. At least one of the Ballads of this piece, the protagonist Aline's "I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls", is popular today, thanks to singers like Dame Joan Sutherland, who sang it frequently in her concerts, or Enya, who recorded it beautifully on her album "Shepered Moons", although Balfe's name unfortunately isn't credited in the liner notes.
The piece I c...
published: 09 Aug 2012
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Michael William Balfe - Falstaff - Ouverture
Michael William Balfe (15 May 1808 -- 20 October 1870) was an Irish composer, best-remembered for his opera The Bohemian Girl.
Work: Falstaff, Comic opera in two avts, first performance 19 July 1838, Her Majesty's, London.
Libretto: Manfredo Maggione
Ouverture
Orchestra: RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Conductor: Marco Zambelli
published: 09 Jan 2014
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Balfe: Overture
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Balfe: Overture · Manfredo Maggioni · Michael William Balfe · RTÉ Concert Orchestra · The National Chamber Choir Of Ireland
Falstaff
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Released on: 2012-04-27
Music Publisher: RTÉ LYRIC FM
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published: 24 Feb 2015
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Michael William Balfe The Bohemian Girl ] Galop 🎹
published: 26 Jul 2020
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Hidden treasures - Michael Balfe - Cantata for Maria Malibran (1836) - "Sempre pensoso"
Painting: "A melancholic thought" by Francesco Hayez.
History: Few composers have had the luck to work continuously with the best opera singers of his or her age. Michael Balfe who could boast having known personally and worked extensively with the celebrated "I puritani" quartet - Giulia Grisi, Giovanni Rubini, Antonio Tamburini and Luigi Lablache - was, perhaps, one of the most happy exceptions. However, it was the composer's relationship with the famed mezzo-soprano, Maria Malibran, that proved to be great importance to Balfe's career. The connection was established in 1834, when the composer made his singing debut in Milan and Venice, appearing together with Malibran in Rossini's "Otello" and "Il barbiere di Siviglia", as well as Bellini's "La sonnambula". Malibran was one of the fi...
published: 03 Feb 2010
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Michael Balfe: Concert Overture in C Major
It is my express desire that any and all remuneration that might be due me go instead to the performers and any others who might hold copyright.
Michael William Balfe (1808-1870)
Concert Overture in C Major (c. 1850)
The Ulster Orchestra
Hilary Davan Wetton, conductor
Michael William Balfe 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.
Balfe was born in Dublin, where his musical gifts became apparent at an early age. He recei...
published: 12 Sep 2015
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Michael William Balfe: Maestro of Melodies | Composer & Arranger Biography
Michael William Balfe was an Irish composer, best remembered for his operas, especially The Bohemian Girl.
After a short career as a violinist, Balfe pursued……
#MichaelWilliamBalfe #biography #composer #VIS #VISMUSIC
published: 21 Aug 2023
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Michael William Balfe - The Maid of Artois - Ouverture & ballet music
Michael William Balfe
Work: The Maid of Artois, opera in three acts, first performance 26 May 1836, Drury Lane, London.
Libretto: Alfred Bunn
Ouverture 00:00
Indian dance: Allegro - Presto 10:09
Ballet, divertissement: Allegro vivace - Allegretto - Pas de Deux: Allegro moderato - Allegro 15:26
Orchestra: Victorian Opera Chorus and Orchestra
Conductor: Philip Mackenzie
published: 12 Nov 2013
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Michael William Balfe „I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls" from opera „The Bohemian Girl"
Megija Bruce (kokle) un Zanda Veilande (flute)
Starptautiskais Talantu centrs un Starptautiskais Labdarības Vladimira Spivakova fonds apsveic:
- Megiju Bruci
- Zandu veilandi
ar Vladimira Spivakova fonda atzinību. Viņas brauks uz Spivakova Fonda festivāla pasākumiem Maskavā maija mēnesī.
Visu "Uzlecošās zvaigznes" dalībnieku konkursa atlases uzstāšanās, kas notika 8. un 9. martā, tika veikta video filmēšāna un sūtīta Vladimira Spivakova fondam iespējamai dalībai festivāla pasākumos "Maskava satiek draugus". Šogad pasākumi tiek plānoti uz 2013.gada 20.maiju - 3.jūniju.
Veiksmi!
Международный центр Талантов и Международный благотворительный Фонд Владимира Спивакова поздравляет:
- Мегию Бруце
- Занду Вейланде
с признанием от Фонда Владимира Спивакова. Они поедeт на мероприятия фестива...
published: 14 Apr 2014
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Michael Williams Balfe - The Bohemian Girl Overture
Apreaciados miembros y usuarios de Youtube,sean bienvenidos a una nueva emisiòn de este su lindo canal MrJohannStraussViena,presentando en esta maravillosa tarde:
Obra.- The Bohemian Girl Overture
Compositor.- Michael Williams Balfe
Disfruten de esta excelsa obra irlandesa,a nuestro juicio la parte mas linda comienza en el minuto 3:19 ¿y la de usted en què minuto comienza?
Si aun no eres miembro,que esperas no te pierdas todas las sorpresas y SUSCRÌBETE ahora,es sin costo alguno.COMENTA Y COMPÀRTE.
Gracias
published: 02 Feb 2016
9:01
Michael W. Balfe - "The Bohemian Girl" (1843) - Overture
Michael W. Balfe's opera "The Bohemian Girl" premiered on November 27, 1843 in London's Drury Lane Theatre and soon became one of the most successful English op...
Michael W. Balfe's opera "The Bohemian Girl" premiered on November 27, 1843 in London's Drury Lane Theatre and soon became one of the most successful English operas of the 19th century, whose triumph lasted until WW II, after which it slowly disappeared from the stages of the world, today being an absolute rarity. Gorgeous Victorian melodies, intelligent orchestral writing and a fine sense for drama make this opera a true insider's tip. At least one of the Ballads of this piece, the protagonist Aline's "I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls", is popular today, thanks to singers like Dame Joan Sutherland, who sang it frequently in her concerts, or Enya, who recorded it beautifully on her album "Shepered Moons", although Balfe's name unfortunately isn't credited in the liner notes.
The piece I chose to upload is the Overture, a beautiful and effective piece which features some of the opera's melodies, especially the Gipsy's Chorus "In the gipsy's life you read" from Act I, which occurs prominently, amongst other passages, on 3:25 and then again on 6:49.
The recording here is from the only existent complete recording of this opera, made in 1990 for Argo in Dublin (and which is, sadly, deleted today from the Decca catalogue) with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland under the baton of Richard Bonynge, who is the world's leading advocate for Balfe and his contemporaries and conducts a vivid and vigorous rendition of this neglected piece which could be played far more frequently in my opinion - at least on concert platforms.
For further reading on Balfe I would like to recommend Basil Walsh's excellent biography, published by IAP: "Michael W. Balfe - A Unique Victorian Composer", as well as his website www.britishandirishworld.com.
Hope you'll enjoy.
I am not the owner of this recording, so please contact me if you are. I will remove the video immediately.
https://wn.com/Michael_W._Balfe_The_Bohemian_Girl_(1843)_Overture
Michael W. Balfe's opera "The Bohemian Girl" premiered on November 27, 1843 in London's Drury Lane Theatre and soon became one of the most successful English operas of the 19th century, whose triumph lasted until WW II, after which it slowly disappeared from the stages of the world, today being an absolute rarity. Gorgeous Victorian melodies, intelligent orchestral writing and a fine sense for drama make this opera a true insider's tip. At least one of the Ballads of this piece, the protagonist Aline's "I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls", is popular today, thanks to singers like Dame Joan Sutherland, who sang it frequently in her concerts, or Enya, who recorded it beautifully on her album "Shepered Moons", although Balfe's name unfortunately isn't credited in the liner notes.
The piece I chose to upload is the Overture, a beautiful and effective piece which features some of the opera's melodies, especially the Gipsy's Chorus "In the gipsy's life you read" from Act I, which occurs prominently, amongst other passages, on 3:25 and then again on 6:49.
The recording here is from the only existent complete recording of this opera, made in 1990 for Argo in Dublin (and which is, sadly, deleted today from the Decca catalogue) with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland under the baton of Richard Bonynge, who is the world's leading advocate for Balfe and his contemporaries and conducts a vivid and vigorous rendition of this neglected piece which could be played far more frequently in my opinion - at least on concert platforms.
For further reading on Balfe I would like to recommend Basil Walsh's excellent biography, published by IAP: "Michael W. Balfe - A Unique Victorian Composer", as well as his website www.britishandirishworld.com.
Hope you'll enjoy.
I am not the owner of this recording, so please contact me if you are. I will remove the video immediately.
- published: 09 Aug 2012
- views: 46543
7:34
Michael William Balfe - Falstaff - Ouverture
Michael William Balfe (15 May 1808 -- 20 October 1870) was an Irish composer, best-remembered for his opera The Bohemian Girl.
Work: Falstaff, Comic opera in t...
Michael William Balfe (15 May 1808 -- 20 October 1870) was an Irish composer, best-remembered for his opera The Bohemian Girl.
Work: Falstaff, Comic opera in two avts, first performance 19 July 1838, Her Majesty's, London.
Libretto: Manfredo Maggione
Ouverture
Orchestra: RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Conductor: Marco Zambelli
https://wn.com/Michael_William_Balfe_Falstaff_Ouverture
Michael William Balfe (15 May 1808 -- 20 October 1870) was an Irish composer, best-remembered for his opera The Bohemian Girl.
Work: Falstaff, Comic opera in two avts, first performance 19 July 1838, Her Majesty's, London.
Libretto: Manfredo Maggione
Ouverture
Orchestra: RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Conductor: Marco Zambelli
- published: 09 Jan 2014
- views: 5214
7:33
Balfe: Overture
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Balfe: Overture · Manfredo Maggioni · Michael William Balfe · RTÉ Concert Orchestra · The National Chamber Choir Of Ireland
Falstaff
℗ 2008 RTÉ LYRIC FM
Released on: 2012-04-27
Music Publisher: RTÉ LYRIC FM
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Balfe: Overture · Manfredo Maggioni · Michael William Balfe · RTÉ Concert Orchestra · The National Chamber Choir Of Ireland
Falstaff
℗ 2008 RTÉ LYRIC FM
Released on: 2012-04-27
Music Publisher: RTÉ LYRIC FM
Auto-generated by YouTube.
- published: 24 Feb 2015
- views: 2703
8:00
Hidden treasures - Michael Balfe - Cantata for Maria Malibran (1836) - "Sempre pensoso"
Painting: "A melancholic thought" by Francesco Hayez.
History: Few composers have had the luck to work continuously with the best opera singers of his or her...
Painting: "A melancholic thought" by Francesco Hayez.
History: Few composers have had the luck to work continuously with the best opera singers of his or her age. Michael Balfe who could boast having known personally and worked extensively with the celebrated "I puritani" quartet - Giulia Grisi, Giovanni Rubini, Antonio Tamburini and Luigi Lablache - was, perhaps, one of the most happy exceptions. However, it was the composer's relationship with the famed mezzo-soprano, Maria Malibran, that proved to be great importance to Balfe's career. The connection was established in 1834, when the composer made his singing debut in Milan and Venice, appearing together with Malibran in Rossini's "Otello" and "Il barbiere di Siviglia", as well as Bellini's "La sonnambula". Malibran was one of the first to recognize Balfe's emerging compositional talents and provided him with more than ample advice and encouragement, nicknaming him the "English Rossini". To repay her, Balfe committed to write an opera for the primadonna, however, the pair decided to postpone the project until 1836, and on Malibran's advice Balfe returned to London (the singer recommended her protege to the impresario and playwright, Alfred Bunn). Shortly after his return, Balfe completed his first opera for London, "The siege of Rochelle", the premiere of which was a triumph. His initial success was quickly followed by another opera, "The Maid of Artois", which was tailored especially to Malibran's talents. The work's first performance on the 27th of May, 1836, was yet another "hit" for the duo. Tragically, "The Maid" proved to be one of Malibran's last major projects, as she died the following September at the age of 28. Among the pieces Balfe was fortunate to write for Malibran before this tragedy occurred, one must especially note the cantata, "Sempre pensoso e torbido", a vintage solo moment for a languishing lover, written in 1836 which showcases to glorious effect what was probably one of belcanto's greatest voices.
Music: "Cantata" is perhaps a slightly misleading term, as a more suitable title for Balfe's rather short, introverted work would have to be "a concert aria". The structure is a typical succession of "prelude - cantabile - tempo di mezzo (in this case, completely cut) - cabaletta" which is, however, sufficiently elaborated to keep our attention consistently high. We begin with a glowing prelude, quickly establishing the general feeling of melancholy that dominates the piece, where the horn indulges in a vintage sustained belcanto melody over a simple piano bass line, culminating in a passionate cadenza which gives way to a by turns subdued and unexpectedly ardent solo. The cantabile is anything but straightforward: Balfe varies the emotional mood effectively, moving from the soulfulness of the opening statement (1:09) to the angular, broken appeal of the woman for her lover to give "love, fidelity, mercy" to his faithful beloved (1:54) to the breathless, genuinely affecting "I do not wish to die, it is you how wishes my death" (2:32). The horn, far from being a simple obbligato instrument, provides the mezzo-soprano with an affecting accompaniment that further develops the thematic material of the andante. One can, of course, lament the fact that the dramatic language of the piece does not enable the composer to spin out a full lyric romanza but this is a minor quibble, considering the great emotional freshness of the cantabile. After a brief tempo di mezzo, where the woman regains her self control and refuses to let the feelings of resentment to cloud her love for the ungrateful man, a cabaletta of extreme brilliance begins, a veritable tour-de-force in all respects. The section amounts to a virtuoso duet between the soprano and the horn, spinning lines of high dexterity and answering each other in elaborate coloratura patterns, as the woman, growing more and more agitated, reassures herself of her beloved's sure return. Though the writing for horn is undeniably effective, it is the vocal part which makes one listen with ever increasing attention: the extreme ornamental richness of the aria notwithstanding, the tessitura is extremely wide-ranging, encompassing both contralto depths and the vocal summits that would seem to be the territory of a soprano (Malibran's vocal range was remarkably wide, from G below middle C to E above soprano high C (G3 - E6)). All in all, a lovely aria which is a striking testament of Malibran's vocal powers.
Recording: The 2004 Opera Rara compilation of various romantic chamber works is, as per the company's tradition, exceptional. The three soloists for the presented piece are beyond reproach and, indeed, conquer the piece's almost unfair demands with true courage.
Manuela Custer - Vocalist,
Richard Bissill - Horn,
David Harper - Piano.
Hope you'll enjoy :).
https://wn.com/Hidden_Treasures_Michael_Balfe_Cantata_For_Maria_Malibran_(1836)_Sempre_Pensoso
Painting: "A melancholic thought" by Francesco Hayez.
History: Few composers have had the luck to work continuously with the best opera singers of his or her age. Michael Balfe who could boast having known personally and worked extensively with the celebrated "I puritani" quartet - Giulia Grisi, Giovanni Rubini, Antonio Tamburini and Luigi Lablache - was, perhaps, one of the most happy exceptions. However, it was the composer's relationship with the famed mezzo-soprano, Maria Malibran, that proved to be great importance to Balfe's career. The connection was established in 1834, when the composer made his singing debut in Milan and Venice, appearing together with Malibran in Rossini's "Otello" and "Il barbiere di Siviglia", as well as Bellini's "La sonnambula". Malibran was one of the first to recognize Balfe's emerging compositional talents and provided him with more than ample advice and encouragement, nicknaming him the "English Rossini". To repay her, Balfe committed to write an opera for the primadonna, however, the pair decided to postpone the project until 1836, and on Malibran's advice Balfe returned to London (the singer recommended her protege to the impresario and playwright, Alfred Bunn). Shortly after his return, Balfe completed his first opera for London, "The siege of Rochelle", the premiere of which was a triumph. His initial success was quickly followed by another opera, "The Maid of Artois", which was tailored especially to Malibran's talents. The work's first performance on the 27th of May, 1836, was yet another "hit" for the duo. Tragically, "The Maid" proved to be one of Malibran's last major projects, as she died the following September at the age of 28. Among the pieces Balfe was fortunate to write for Malibran before this tragedy occurred, one must especially note the cantata, "Sempre pensoso e torbido", a vintage solo moment for a languishing lover, written in 1836 which showcases to glorious effect what was probably one of belcanto's greatest voices.
Music: "Cantata" is perhaps a slightly misleading term, as a more suitable title for Balfe's rather short, introverted work would have to be "a concert aria". The structure is a typical succession of "prelude - cantabile - tempo di mezzo (in this case, completely cut) - cabaletta" which is, however, sufficiently elaborated to keep our attention consistently high. We begin with a glowing prelude, quickly establishing the general feeling of melancholy that dominates the piece, where the horn indulges in a vintage sustained belcanto melody over a simple piano bass line, culminating in a passionate cadenza which gives way to a by turns subdued and unexpectedly ardent solo. The cantabile is anything but straightforward: Balfe varies the emotional mood effectively, moving from the soulfulness of the opening statement (1:09) to the angular, broken appeal of the woman for her lover to give "love, fidelity, mercy" to his faithful beloved (1:54) to the breathless, genuinely affecting "I do not wish to die, it is you how wishes my death" (2:32). The horn, far from being a simple obbligato instrument, provides the mezzo-soprano with an affecting accompaniment that further develops the thematic material of the andante. One can, of course, lament the fact that the dramatic language of the piece does not enable the composer to spin out a full lyric romanza but this is a minor quibble, considering the great emotional freshness of the cantabile. After a brief tempo di mezzo, where the woman regains her self control and refuses to let the feelings of resentment to cloud her love for the ungrateful man, a cabaletta of extreme brilliance begins, a veritable tour-de-force in all respects. The section amounts to a virtuoso duet between the soprano and the horn, spinning lines of high dexterity and answering each other in elaborate coloratura patterns, as the woman, growing more and more agitated, reassures herself of her beloved's sure return. Though the writing for horn is undeniably effective, it is the vocal part which makes one listen with ever increasing attention: the extreme ornamental richness of the aria notwithstanding, the tessitura is extremely wide-ranging, encompassing both contralto depths and the vocal summits that would seem to be the territory of a soprano (Malibran's vocal range was remarkably wide, from G below middle C to E above soprano high C (G3 - E6)). All in all, a lovely aria which is a striking testament of Malibran's vocal powers.
Recording: The 2004 Opera Rara compilation of various romantic chamber works is, as per the company's tradition, exceptional. The three soloists for the presented piece are beyond reproach and, indeed, conquer the piece's almost unfair demands with true courage.
Manuela Custer - Vocalist,
Richard Bissill - Horn,
David Harper - Piano.
Hope you'll enjoy :).
- published: 03 Feb 2010
- views: 38146
11:29
Michael Balfe: Concert Overture in C Major
It is my express desire that any and all remuneration that might be due me go instead to the performers and any others who might hold copyright.
Michael Willia...
It is my express desire that any and all remuneration that might be due me go instead to the performers and any others who might hold copyright.
Michael William Balfe (1808-1870)
Concert Overture in C Major (c. 1850)
The Ulster Orchestra
Hilary Davan Wetton, conductor
Michael William Balfe 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.
Balfe was born in Dublin, where his musical gifts became apparent at an early age. He received instruction from his father, a dancing master and violinist, and the composer William Rooke. His family moved to Wexford when he was a child. Between 1814 and 1815, Balfe played the violin for his father's dancing-classes, and at the age of seven composed a polacca.
In 1823, upon the death of his father, the teenaged Balfe moved to London and was engaged as a violinist in the orchestra of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He eventually became the leader of that orchestra. While there, he studied violin with Charles Edward Horn and composition with Charles Frederick Horn, the organist, from 1824, at St. George's Chapel, Windsor.
While still playing the violin, Balfe pursued a career as an opera singer. He debuted unsuccessfully at Norwich in Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischütz. In 1825, Count Mazzara took him to Rome for vocal and musical studies and introduced him to Luigi Cherubini. Balfe also pursued composing: in Italy, he wrote his first dramatic work, a ballet, La Perouse. He became a protégée of Rossini's, and at the close of 1827, he appeared as Figaro in The Barber of Seville at the Italian opera in Paris.
Balfe soon returned to Italy. He met Maria Malibran while singing at the Paris Opera during this period. In 1829 in Bologna, Balfe composed his first cantata for the soprano Giulia Grisi, then 18 years old. She performed it with the tenor Francesco Pedrazzi with much success. Balfe produced his first complete opera, I rivali di se stessi, at Palermo in the carnival season of 1829—1830.
Balfe returned to London in May 1835. He produced The Maid of Artois in 1836; which was followed by more operas in English.
In July 1838, Balfe composed a new opera, Falstaff, for The Italian Opera House, based on The Merry Wives of Windsor, with an Italian libretto by S. Manfredo Maggione. The production starred his friends Luigi Lablache in the title role, Giulia Grisi, Giovanni Battista Rubini and Antonio Tamburini. The same four singers had premiered Bellini's, I puritani at the Italian Opera in Paris in 1835.
In 1841, Balfe founded the National Opera at the Lyceum Theatre, but the venture was a failure. The same year, he premiered his opera, Keolanthe. He then moved to Paris, presenting Le Puits d'amour (1843) in early 1843, followed by his opera based on Les quatre fils Aymon (1844) for the Opéra-Comique and L'étoile de Seville (1845) for the Opéra. Their librettos were written by Eugène Scribe and others. Meanwhile, in 1843, Balfe returned to London where he produced his most successful work, The Bohemian Girl, on 27 November 1843 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. The piece ran for over 100 nights, and productions were soon mounted in New York, Dublin, Philadelphia, Vienna (in German), Sydney, and throughout Europe and elsewhere. In 1854, an Italian adaptation called La Zingara was mounted in Trieste with great success, and it too was performed internationally in both Italian and German. In 1862, a four-act French version, entitled La Bohemienne was produced in France and was again a success.
From 1846 to 1852, Balfe was appointed musical director and principal conductor for the Italian Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre, with Max Maretzk as his assistant. There he first produced several of Verdi's operas for London audiences. He conducted for Jenny Lind at her opera debut and on many occasions thereafter.
Balfe retired in 1864 to Hertfordshire, where he rented a country estate. He died at his home in Rowney Abbey, Ware, Hertfordshire, in 1870, aged 62, and was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery in London, next to fellow Irish composer William Vincent Wallace, who had died five years before. In 1882, a medallion portrait of him was unveiled in Westminster Abbey. A London County Council plaque unveiled in 1912 commemorates Balfe at 12 Seymour Street, Marylebone.
https://wn.com/Michael_Balfe_Concert_Overture_In_C_Major
It is my express desire that any and all remuneration that might be due me go instead to the performers and any others who might hold copyright.
Michael William Balfe (1808-1870)
Concert Overture in C Major (c. 1850)
The Ulster Orchestra
Hilary Davan Wetton, conductor
Michael William Balfe 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.
Balfe was born in Dublin, where his musical gifts became apparent at an early age. He received instruction from his father, a dancing master and violinist, and the composer William Rooke. His family moved to Wexford when he was a child. Between 1814 and 1815, Balfe played the violin for his father's dancing-classes, and at the age of seven composed a polacca.
In 1823, upon the death of his father, the teenaged Balfe moved to London and was engaged as a violinist in the orchestra of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He eventually became the leader of that orchestra. While there, he studied violin with Charles Edward Horn and composition with Charles Frederick Horn, the organist, from 1824, at St. George's Chapel, Windsor.
While still playing the violin, Balfe pursued a career as an opera singer. He debuted unsuccessfully at Norwich in Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischütz. In 1825, Count Mazzara took him to Rome for vocal and musical studies and introduced him to Luigi Cherubini. Balfe also pursued composing: in Italy, he wrote his first dramatic work, a ballet, La Perouse. He became a protégée of Rossini's, and at the close of 1827, he appeared as Figaro in The Barber of Seville at the Italian opera in Paris.
Balfe soon returned to Italy. He met Maria Malibran while singing at the Paris Opera during this period. In 1829 in Bologna, Balfe composed his first cantata for the soprano Giulia Grisi, then 18 years old. She performed it with the tenor Francesco Pedrazzi with much success. Balfe produced his first complete opera, I rivali di se stessi, at Palermo in the carnival season of 1829—1830.
Balfe returned to London in May 1835. He produced The Maid of Artois in 1836; which was followed by more operas in English.
In July 1838, Balfe composed a new opera, Falstaff, for The Italian Opera House, based on The Merry Wives of Windsor, with an Italian libretto by S. Manfredo Maggione. The production starred his friends Luigi Lablache in the title role, Giulia Grisi, Giovanni Battista Rubini and Antonio Tamburini. The same four singers had premiered Bellini's, I puritani at the Italian Opera in Paris in 1835.
In 1841, Balfe founded the National Opera at the Lyceum Theatre, but the venture was a failure. The same year, he premiered his opera, Keolanthe. He then moved to Paris, presenting Le Puits d'amour (1843) in early 1843, followed by his opera based on Les quatre fils Aymon (1844) for the Opéra-Comique and L'étoile de Seville (1845) for the Opéra. Their librettos were written by Eugène Scribe and others. Meanwhile, in 1843, Balfe returned to London where he produced his most successful work, The Bohemian Girl, on 27 November 1843 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. The piece ran for over 100 nights, and productions were soon mounted in New York, Dublin, Philadelphia, Vienna (in German), Sydney, and throughout Europe and elsewhere. In 1854, an Italian adaptation called La Zingara was mounted in Trieste with great success, and it too was performed internationally in both Italian and German. In 1862, a four-act French version, entitled La Bohemienne was produced in France and was again a success.
From 1846 to 1852, Balfe was appointed musical director and principal conductor for the Italian Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre, with Max Maretzk as his assistant. There he first produced several of Verdi's operas for London audiences. He conducted for Jenny Lind at her opera debut and on many occasions thereafter.
Balfe retired in 1864 to Hertfordshire, where he rented a country estate. He died at his home in Rowney Abbey, Ware, Hertfordshire, in 1870, aged 62, and was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery in London, next to fellow Irish composer William Vincent Wallace, who had died five years before. In 1882, a medallion portrait of him was unveiled in Westminster Abbey. A London County Council plaque unveiled in 1912 commemorates Balfe at 12 Seymour Street, Marylebone.
- published: 12 Sep 2015
- views: 3929
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Michael William Balfe: Maestro of Melodies | Composer & Arranger Biography
Michael William Balfe was an Irish composer, best remembered for his operas, especially The Bohemian Girl.
After a short career as a violinist, Balfe pursued……...
Michael William Balfe was an Irish composer, best remembered for his operas, especially The Bohemian Girl.
After a short career as a violinist, Balfe pursued……
#MichaelWilliamBalfe #biography #composer #VIS #VISMUSIC
https://wn.com/Michael_William_Balfe_Maestro_Of_Melodies_|_Composer_Arranger_Biography
Michael William Balfe was an Irish composer, best remembered for his operas, especially The Bohemian Girl.
After a short career as a violinist, Balfe pursued……
#MichaelWilliamBalfe #biography #composer #VIS #VISMUSIC
- published: 21 Aug 2023
- views: 81
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Michael William Balfe - The Maid of Artois - Ouverture & ballet music
Michael William Balfe
Work: The Maid of Artois, opera in three acts, first performance 26 May 1836, Drury Lane, London.
Libretto: Alfred Bunn
Ouverture 00:00...
Michael William Balfe
Work: The Maid of Artois, opera in three acts, first performance 26 May 1836, Drury Lane, London.
Libretto: Alfred Bunn
Ouverture 00:00
Indian dance: Allegro - Presto 10:09
Ballet, divertissement: Allegro vivace - Allegretto - Pas de Deux: Allegro moderato - Allegro 15:26
Orchestra: Victorian Opera Chorus and Orchestra
Conductor: Philip Mackenzie
https://wn.com/Michael_William_Balfe_The_Maid_Of_Artois_Ouverture_Ballet_Music
Michael William Balfe
Work: The Maid of Artois, opera in three acts, first performance 26 May 1836, Drury Lane, London.
Libretto: Alfred Bunn
Ouverture 00:00
Indian dance: Allegro - Presto 10:09
Ballet, divertissement: Allegro vivace - Allegretto - Pas de Deux: Allegro moderato - Allegro 15:26
Orchestra: Victorian Opera Chorus and Orchestra
Conductor: Philip Mackenzie
- published: 12 Nov 2013
- views: 6289
1:45
Michael William Balfe „I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls" from opera „The Bohemian Girl"
Megija Bruce (kokle) un Zanda Veilande (flute)
Starptautiskais Talantu centrs un Starptautiskais Labdarības Vladimira Spivakova fonds apsveic:
- Megiju Bruci
- ...
Megija Bruce (kokle) un Zanda Veilande (flute)
Starptautiskais Talantu centrs un Starptautiskais Labdarības Vladimira Spivakova fonds apsveic:
- Megiju Bruci
- Zandu veilandi
ar Vladimira Spivakova fonda atzinību. Viņas brauks uz Spivakova Fonda festivāla pasākumiem Maskavā maija mēnesī.
Visu "Uzlecošās zvaigznes" dalībnieku konkursa atlases uzstāšanās, kas notika 8. un 9. martā, tika veikta video filmēšāna un sūtīta Vladimira Spivakova fondam iespējamai dalībai festivāla pasākumos "Maskava satiek draugus". Šogad pasākumi tiek plānoti uz 2013.gada 20.maiju - 3.jūniju.
Veiksmi!
Международный центр Талантов и Международный благотворительный Фонд Владимира Спивакова поздравляет:
- Мегию Бруце
- Занду Вейланде
с признанием от Фонда Владимира Спивакова. Они поедeт на мероприятия фестиваля Фонда Спивакова в Москву в мае.
Выступления всех конкурсантов "Восходящие звезды", ежегоднего конкурса, проходившего 8 и 9 марта, были сняты на видео и представлены фонду Владимира Спивакова для возможного участия в мероприятиях фестиваля "Москва встречает друзей". В этом году мероприятия запланированы на 20 мая - 3 июня 2013 г.
Удачи!
https://wn.com/Michael_William_Balfe_„I_Dreamt_I_Dwelt_In_Marble_Halls_From_Opera_„The_Bohemian_Girl
Megija Bruce (kokle) un Zanda Veilande (flute)
Starptautiskais Talantu centrs un Starptautiskais Labdarības Vladimira Spivakova fonds apsveic:
- Megiju Bruci
- Zandu veilandi
ar Vladimira Spivakova fonda atzinību. Viņas brauks uz Spivakova Fonda festivāla pasākumiem Maskavā maija mēnesī.
Visu "Uzlecošās zvaigznes" dalībnieku konkursa atlases uzstāšanās, kas notika 8. un 9. martā, tika veikta video filmēšāna un sūtīta Vladimira Spivakova fondam iespējamai dalībai festivāla pasākumos "Maskava satiek draugus". Šogad pasākumi tiek plānoti uz 2013.gada 20.maiju - 3.jūniju.
Veiksmi!
Международный центр Талантов и Международный благотворительный Фонд Владимира Спивакова поздравляет:
- Мегию Бруце
- Занду Вейланде
с признанием от Фонда Владимира Спивакова. Они поедeт на мероприятия фестиваля Фонда Спивакова в Москву в мае.
Выступления всех конкурсантов "Восходящие звезды", ежегоднего конкурса, проходившего 8 и 9 марта, были сняты на видео и представлены фонду Владимира Спивакова для возможного участия в мероприятиях фестиваля "Москва встречает друзей". В этом году мероприятия запланированы на 20 мая - 3 июня 2013 г.
Удачи!
- published: 14 Apr 2014
- views: 1196
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Michael Williams Balfe - The Bohemian Girl Overture
Apreaciados miembros y usuarios de Youtube,sean bienvenidos a una nueva emisiòn de este su lindo canal MrJohannStraussViena,presentando en esta maravillosa tard...
Apreaciados miembros y usuarios de Youtube,sean bienvenidos a una nueva emisiòn de este su lindo canal MrJohannStraussViena,presentando en esta maravillosa tarde:
Obra.- The Bohemian Girl Overture
Compositor.- Michael Williams Balfe
Disfruten de esta excelsa obra irlandesa,a nuestro juicio la parte mas linda comienza en el minuto 3:19 ¿y la de usted en què minuto comienza?
Si aun no eres miembro,que esperas no te pierdas todas las sorpresas y SUSCRÌBETE ahora,es sin costo alguno.COMENTA Y COMPÀRTE.
Gracias
https://wn.com/Michael_Williams_Balfe_The_Bohemian_Girl_Overture
Apreaciados miembros y usuarios de Youtube,sean bienvenidos a una nueva emisiòn de este su lindo canal MrJohannStraussViena,presentando en esta maravillosa tarde:
Obra.- The Bohemian Girl Overture
Compositor.- Michael Williams Balfe
Disfruten de esta excelsa obra irlandesa,a nuestro juicio la parte mas linda comienza en el minuto 3:19 ¿y la de usted en què minuto comienza?
Si aun no eres miembro,que esperas no te pierdas todas las sorpresas y SUSCRÌBETE ahora,es sin costo alguno.COMENTA Y COMPÀRTE.
Gracias
- published: 02 Feb 2016
- views: 2328