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.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 251-275 of 416 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E36670 | 10-in. | 4/29/1931 | Tuya mi alma es | Orquesta Brunswick [Victor Young Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E3292-E3294 | 10-in. | 6/25/1926 | My little nest of heavenly blue | Kensington Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E19472-E19474 | 10-in. | 6/4/1926 | My little nest of heavenly blue | Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | XE20708-XE20710 | 12-in. | 11/12/1926 | Count of Luxembourg : Waltzes | Frank Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | XE20711-XE20712 | 12-in. | 11/12/1926 | Merry widow : Waltzes | Frank Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E20785-E20786 | 10-in. | 11/22/1926 | Frasquita | A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E20880-E20881 | 10-in. | 12/6/1926 | Frasquita | A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick | Band | composer | |
| Brunswick | XE21425-XE21426 | 12-in. | 2/3/1927 | Count of Luxembourg : Waltzes | Frank Black Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | XE21428-XE21430 | 12-in. | 2/3/1927 | Merry widow : Waltzes | Frank Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E23240-E23242 | 10-in. | 5/19/1927 | Frasquita | A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E23354-E23355 | 10-in. | 5/27/1927 | Villia song | Eva Leoni | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal duet and orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E23356-E23357 | 10-in. | 5/27/1927 | Lied vom dummen Reiter | Eva Leoni | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal solo and orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E23577-E23579 | 10-in. | 6/10/1927 | First love | A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | PB30204 | 10-in. | July 1929 | Count de Luxembourg | Louis Chartier | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 948W-950W | 10-in. | 6/26/1925 | Gigolette | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 2143 | 10-in. | 2/18/1913 | Gold and silver waltz | National Promenade Band | Band | composer | |
| Edison | 3013 | 10-in. | May 1914 | Bid me forget | Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 4024 | 10-in. | 7/28/1915 | Count of Luxembourg waltzes | American Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 4105 | 10-in. | 9/10/1915 | Count of Luxembourg waltzes | American Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 4265 | 10-in. | 11/10/1915 | One in the game of love | Mary Carson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 4273 | 10-in. | 11/15/1915 | Pretty edelweiss | Mary Carson | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 4357 | 10-in. | 12/21/1915 | Pretty edelweiss | Armand Vecsey Hungarian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Edison | 4360 | 10-in. | 12/22/1915 | Nature divine | George Wilton Ballard ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 6311 | 10-in. | between 8/4/1918 and 8/12/1918 | El conde de Luxemburgo | Luz Amelia Avilés ; Carlos Villarias | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 6317 | 10-in. | between 8/4/1918 and 8/12/1918 | La viuda alegre | Luz Amelia Avilés ; Carlos Villarias | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lehár, Franz," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.
Lehár, Franz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.
"Lehár, Franz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 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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