Franz Lehár
Franz Lehár ( LAY-har; Hungarian: Lehár Ferenc [ˈlɛhaːr ˈfɛrɛnt͡s]; 30 April 1870 – 24 October 1948) was an Austro-Hungarian composer. He is mainly known for his operettas, of which the most successful and best known is The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe). |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 30, 1870 (Komárno), Died October 24, 1948 (Bad Ischl)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, conductor, songwriter
Notes: Name also appears as Franz Lehar, Ferenc Lehár and F. Lehar. His father, Franz Lehár Sr., was a bandmaster who also composed dances and marches.
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 416 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 89689 | 10-in. | either 1923 or 1924 | Gigolette | Raoul Romito | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 93111 | 10-in. | approximately September 1920 | Ven...ven (Romanza) | Luisa Bonori | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 93115 | 10-in. | 1917 | Fuera yo feliz | Vicente Ballester ; Luisa Bonori | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 93116 | 10-in. | 1917 | A media noche aqui | Vicente Ballester ; Luisa Bonori | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | CO25920 | 10-in. | approximately 1940 | Waltzes from "Count of Luxembourg" | Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra ; Andre Kostelanetz | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | CO25921 | 10-in. | approximately 1940 | Merry widow waltz | Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra ; Andre Kostelanetz | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W44526 | 10-in. | before 1932 | L'or et l'argent | Orchestre Gallis de Malmö | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W44527 | 10-in. | before 1932 | L'or et l'argent | Orchestre Gallis de Malmö | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W107383 | 10-in. | December 1926 | The merry widow waltz | Russian Novelty Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| OKeh | 8592 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | Merry widow waltz | A. A. Gray | Fiddle (violin) solo | composer | |
| OKeh | S-72177 | 10-in. | December 1923 | Gigolette | Teresa De Matienzo | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | 74221 | 10-in. | 7/9/1926 | My little nest (Of heavenly blue) | Okeh Syncopators | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16073-A] | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1923 | Alma oriental | Banda Mexicana de Rossi | Band | composer | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16156-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1925 | La danza de las libelulas | Banda Española Mexicana de la Cruz Roja | Band | composer | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16171] | 10-in. | approximately 1924-1925 | La danza de las libelulas | Vincente Rizzo y su Orquesta | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | [Od cat 20071-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | The merry widow | Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | [Od cat 20071-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | The merry widow | American Odeon Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | XE27870 | 12-in. | 7/18/1928 | Gypsy love | International Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27969 | 10-in. | 8/3/1928 | Gold and silver | Municipal Band [Brunswick Records] | Band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27996 | 10-in. | 8/8/1928 | Gem hab’ ich die Frau’n geküsst | Karl Priester | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | XE28251 | 12-in. | 9/18/1928 | Wo die Lerche singt ... | International Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E29687 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | Frasquita | Fredric Fradkin ; Dan Lieberfeld | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E32634 | 10-in. | 4/10/1930 | Mi tierna paloma | Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | XE34663 | 12-in. | Oct. 1930 | Gold and silver waltz | Brunswick Studio Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36669 | 10-in. | 4/29/1931 | Yours is my heart alone | The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] ; Victor Young | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lehár, Franz," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.
Lehár, Franz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.
"Lehár, Franz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Lehár, Franz, 1870-1948 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79095328
Wikidata: Franz Lehár - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q191917
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61732356
MusicBrainz: Franz Lehár - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8efca5f7-663e-4a2e-a2f0-9fd1e563a801
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