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Balfe, Michael WilliamBalfe, Michael William (bălf) [key], 1808–70, Irish composer. Of his many operas, very popular in their time, the best known was The Bohemian Girl (1843). The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. See more Encyclopedia articles on: Music: History, Composers, and Performers: Biographies |