The Bohemian Girl (Balfe, Michael William)

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Arranger Heinrich Proch (1808–1878), composer of recitatives
Language German
Translator Josef Staudigl (1807–1861), German text
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1846).
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Misc. Notes Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden (D-Dl): Mus.5514-F-4
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Arranger František Xaver Chotek (1800–1852), piano reduction
Language German
Translator Josef Staudigl (1807–1861), German text
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Pietro Mechetti, n.d.(ca.1844). Plate P.M. No.4036-4061.
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Arranger Louis Soumis (d.1885), piano reduction
Language French
Translator Henri Saint-Georges (1799–1875), French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Gérard et Cie., n.d.(ca.1862). Plate C.M. 9774.
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Misc. Notes D-682
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Editor Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900)
Josiah Pittman (1816–1886)
Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., n.d.(ca.1880).
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Editor Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900)
Josiah Pittman (1816–1886)
Leon Keach (fl.1849-1893)
Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., n.d.(ca.1880).
Reprinted Philadelphia: Oliver Ditson Company, 1910.
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Editor Max Spicker (1858–1912)
Language English
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1902. Plate 16118.
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Misc. Notes Includes a critical and historical essay by Richard Aldrich (1863-1937).
View BYU copy (archive.org)
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Editor Osbourne McConathy (1875–1947)
Publisher. Info. Boston: C.C. Birchard & Company, 1914.
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Misc. Notes Foliation (iv, 1-174 pages)
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7 more: Silence, The Lady Moon • What is the Spell hath yet effaced • Happy and Light of Heart • Come with the Gipsy Bride (Arline) • Come with the Gipsy Bride (chorus) • From the Valleys and Hills • Through the World Wilt Thou Fly, Love!

Publisher. Info. New York: Atwill, 1844, 1845.
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Misc. Notes As sung by Mrs. Seguin, Mrs. Knight, Mr. Frazer And Mr. Seguin at the Park Theatre.
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Publisher. Info. Parlor Gems: A Collection of the Most Popular Songs and Duetts, No.4 and 10
Macon: John C. Schreiner & Son, n.d.
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Publisher. Info. Louisville: David P. Faulds, n.d. Plate 318-5.
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Publisher. Info. Vocal Favorites by Balfe, No.2
New York: Benjamin W. Hitchcock, n.d.
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Publisher. Info. Louisville: Henry Knoefel, n.d. Plate 3213.4.
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Publisher. Info. Blackmar & Bro's Selection of Operatic Songs, No.9
New Orleans: A.E. Blackmar & Bro., n.d. Plate G.40.
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Publisher. Info. Columbia: Geo. Dunn & Co., n.d.
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For Violin, Cello and Piano (Klugescheid)
Arranger Richard Klugescheid (1889–1968)
Publisher. Info. Operatic Trios - Grand Opera Selections Arranged for Violin, Cello and Piano
New York: Carl Fischer, 1909. Plate 12793-20.
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For Voice and Guitar (Weiland)
For Harp (Bochsa)
Arranger Nicholas Charles Bochsa (1789–1856)
Publisher. Info. London: Chappell, n.d. Plate 6847.
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Misc. Notes From the International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University
(as digitally mirrored at archive.org).
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For Piano (Bellak)
Arranger James Bellak (d. 1891)
Publisher. Info. Shower of Melodies by James Bellak
New York: Firth, Pond & Co., 1855. Plate 3451.
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For Piano (Rawlings)
Arranger Charles Arthur Rawlings (1857–1919)
Publisher. Info. London: W. Paxton and Co., 1899. Plate W.P.C 1,282.
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For Piano

4 more: Bohemian Gallop (abridged) • Arline Gallop • Gipsy's Dream Waltz • Gipsy March

Publisher. Info. New York: Jos. F. Atwill, 1844, 1845.
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Misc. Notes 1. As danced in Balfe's Opera of the Bohemian Girl
2. As danced in Balfe's Opera of the Bohemian Girl
3. Selected from a Favourite Air in Balfe's Celebrated Opera of the Bohemian Girl
4. The Subject selected from Balfe's Celebrated Opera of the Bohemian Girl
5. In Balfe's Celebrated Opera of the Bohemian Girl - Second Edition
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Publisher. Info. Philadelphia: E. Ferrett & Co., 1845.
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Publisher. Info. Philadelphia: Klemm & Brother, 1845. Plate 663.
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Overture

For Theatre Orchestra

12 more: Oboes • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bassoons • Cornet 1 • Cornet 2 • Timpani • Drum • Violin 1 (Conductor) • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello & Bass

Arranger Unknown
Editor Unknown
Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes and Son, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate 21409.
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Misc. Notes Overture
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Ruf)
Arranger G. von Ruf
Publisher. Info. Ouvertüren, No.2
Munich: Jos. Aibl, n.d.[1852]. Plate 1059.
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Misc. Notes color
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For Piano 4 hands (Chotek)
Arranger František Xaver Chotek (1800–1852)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1908. Plate 21029.
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For Piano (Kleinmichel)
Arranger Richard Kleinmichel (1846–1901)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d. Plate 7140.
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I Dreamt that I Dwelt in Marble Halls

For Soprano, Violin, Cello and Piano (Patterson)
Arranger Graham Patterson (b. 1949)
Publisher. Info. Graham Patterson
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Misc. Notes "I Dreamt That I Dwelt In Marble Halls"
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For Violin and Piano (Hauser)
See: Bibliothèque du salon, Op.9 (No.5)
For Piano (Viereck)
Arranger John Conrad Viereck
Publisher. Info. Viereck's Gems of the Bohemian Girl, No.2
Philadelphia: A. Fiot, 1844.
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The Heart Bowed Down

For Violin and Piano (Thomas)
Editor C.W.A. Thomas
Publisher. Info. New York: S.T. Gordon, 1880. Plate 7674.
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General Information

Work Title The Bohemian Girl
Alternative. Title Grand Opera in 3 Acts; Die Zigeunerin
Name Translations ボヘミアの少女; 波希米亚女孩 (歌剧)
Name Aliases La ragazza di Boemia (opera); The Bohemian girl (opera); ボヘミアン・ガール
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 185892460; LCCN: n82202121; GND: 4702928-6; BNF: 13946001r
Composer Balfe, Michael William
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IMB 2
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1840–43
First Performance. 1843-11-27 in London: Drury Lane Theatre
First Publication. 1844
Librettist Alfred Bunn (1796–1860)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
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Cast
Arline, daughter of Count Arnheim (soprano)
Thaddeus, a Polish fugitive (tenor)
Count Arnheim (baritone)
Queen of the Gypsies (alto)
Devilshoof, chief of the gypsies (bass)
Florestein, nephew of the Count (tenor)
Buda, Arline's attendant (soprano)
Captain of the Guard (bass)
Officer (tenor)
First Gypsy
Second Gypsy

Mixed Chorus
Orchestra

piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassethorn, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 cornets, 2 trombones, ophicleide
timpani, side drum, bass drum, 2 tambourines, cymbals, strings
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