Musician Dictionary

Michael William Balfe

Irish composer (1808–1870)

DescriptionIrish composer (1808–1870)
Source: Wikidata
Born1808-05-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceDublin Dublin
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1870-10-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathWare Rowney Abbey
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaIreland
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryIE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger conductor songwriter composer opera singer violinist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typebaritone
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera
Source: Wikidata
AwardsKnight of the Legion of Honour
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Balfe Balfé Ball Balphe M Balfe M W Balfe M balfe M. Balfe M. W. Balfe M. W. Balte M.Balfe M.W. Balfe M.W.Balfe Michael Balfe Michael W. Balfe Michael. W. Balfe

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Identifiers

mbid: 464bde73-2fc8-47e2-a7c1-dc3e98640714 · wikidata: Q434171 · isni: 0000000107843447 · discogs: 1405151

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