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 301-325 of 416 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 0N557 | 10-in. | 6/11/1931 | Canción del hada villa | Mary Isaura | Female vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0N561 | 10-in. | 6/12/1931 | Final acto 1 | Amparo Albiach ; Mary Isaura ; Alfonso Oya ; Vicente Simón ; Pedro Vidal | Vocal solos, with vocal ensemble and orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0N562 | 10-in. | 6/12/1931 | Dúo de Valentina y Fernando | Amparo Albiach ; A. Palacias | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0N565 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | Final acto 1 | Amparo Albiach ; Mary Isaura ; Alfonso Oya ; Vicente Simón ; Pedro Vidal | Vocal solos, with vocal ensemble and orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0N566 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | Septimino | Sr. Gil ; Mary Isaura ; Josep Llimona ; Alfonso Oya ; Sr. Sánchez ; Vicente Simón ; Pedro Vidal ; Sr. Yebra | Vocal solos, with vocal ensemble and orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0N573 | 10-in. | 6/16/1931 | Dúo del caballito | Mary Isaura ; Vicente Simón | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0N574 | 10-in. | 6/16/1931 | La viuda alegre | Mary Isaura ; Vicente Simón | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Gramophone | BV710 | 10-in. | 11/4/1929 | Losonczi | Magyar Királyi 2. Honvéd Gyalogezred Zenekara ; Szegheő Sándor | Military band | composer | |
| Gramophone | BV711 | 10-in. | 11/4/1929 | Lyuk, lyuk, lyuk | Magyar Királyi 2. Honvéd Gyalogezred Zenekara ; Szegheő Sándor | Military band | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0J741 | 10-in. | before 4/14/1933 | Érase una vez un vals | Orquesta Blue Stars Jazz | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0J742 | 10-in. | before 4/14/1933 | Igual que un cuento | Orquesta Blue Stars Jazz | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Gramophone | BNR788 | 10-in. | 10/17/1929 | Ich trete ins Zimmer (Immer nur Lächeln) | Marek Weber Orchestra ; Marcel Wittrisch | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Gramophone | BM788 | 10-in. | 4/2/1929 | La danza delle libellule | Elena Lomi ; Alfredo Poggianti | Female-male duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | BNR789 | 10-in. | 10/17/1929 | Dein ist mein ganzes Herz | Marek Weber Orchestra ; Marcel Wittrisch | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Gramophone | BM789 | 10-in. | 4/2/1929 | La danza delle libellule | Elena Lomi ; Alfredo Poggianti | Female-male duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | BW808 | 10-in. | 2/23/1927 | Trinkt man auf Du und Du | Marek Weber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Gramophone | BE886 | 10-in. | 12/13/1922 | Merry widow waltz | Nimbs Orchestra ; Jens Warny | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Gramophone | CWR900 | 12-in. | 3/18/1927 | Siren of the ball | Marek Weber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0D935 | 10-in. | 5/20/1932 | Es war einmal ein Walzer | Marcel Wittrisch | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0RA1152 | 10-in. | 3/20/1936 | Wenn zwei sich lieben | Walther Ludwig | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 1166y | 10-in. | 3/29/1910 | Canção do conde Danilo | Joaquim Ramos | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 1250r | 10-in. | ca. 1906 | La viuda alegre | Banda di Concerto Clark | Band | composer | |
| Gramophone | 1625y | 10-in. | June 1910 | Cavallaris | Stella Kokini | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Gramophone | 1666ae | 10-in. | Sept. 1910 | Czardasz | Lucyna Messal | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Gramophone | 1667ae | 10-in. | Sept. 1910 | Ha, ha, a tow zabawne | Wac aw Brzezi ski ; Lucyna Messal | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lehár, Franz," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.
Lehár, Franz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.
"Lehár, Franz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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