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 351-375 of 416 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | BLR8956 | 10-in. | On or before 8/25/1930 | Gold and silver | Marek Weber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Gramophone | BD9347 | 10-in. | 12/12/1930 | Schön ist die Welt | Marcel Wittrisch | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | BD9348 | 10-in. | 12/12/1930 | Liebste, glaub' an mich | Marcel Wittrisch | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 13376b | 10-in. | May 1909 | La veuve joyeuse | Stella Kokini | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 13783b | 10-in. | 10/9/1909 | A víg özvegy | Radics Béla Czigany Zenekara | Orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 15936u | 10-in. | 9/14/1910 | Rêvons, oui rêvons d'un sentier | Alix Martell ; Stendhal | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 15937u | 10-in. | 9/14/1910 | Viens dans ce joli pavillon | Alix Martell ; Stendhal | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 16078u | 10-in. | 11/4/1910 | Las manolas | Carmen Andrés | Soprano vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 16079u | 10-in. | 11/4/1910 | Dúo cómico | Sr. Crespo ; Julia Fons | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 16086½u | 10-in. | 11/7/1910 | Dúo del casamiento | Sr. Crespo ; Srta Manso | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 16089u | 10-in. | 11/10/1908 | Salida del Conde | Sr. Crespo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal chorus | composer | |
| Gramophone | 16326u | 10-in. | 2/17/1911 | Dúo del caballo | Sr. Crespo ; Srta. Manso | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 16381u | 10-in. | 3/10/1911 | La canción del Pierrot | Julia Fons | Soprano vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 16383u | 10-in. | 3/11/1911 | Vals embriagador | Sr. Crespo ; Sra. G. González | Female-male vocal duet, with chorus and orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 16392u | 10-in. | 3/16/1911 | Paso doble | Banda del Battalón de Cazadores de Llerena No. 11, Madrid | Band, with cornets | composer | |
| Gramophone | 17581u | 10-in. | 2/7/1913 | Dúo de Ángela y el Conde, parte I | Emilio Sagi-Barba ; Luisa Vela | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 17582u | 10-in. | 2/7/1913 | Dúo de Ángela y el conde, parte II | Emilio Sagi-Barba ; Luisa Vela | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 17584u | 10-in. | 2/7/1913 | Dúo final, Acto III | Emilio Sagi-Barba ; Luisa Vela | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 17588u | 10-in. | 2/8/1913 | El Rey de las Montañes | Emilio Sagi-Barba | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | Bb19752 | 10-in. | 9/22/1930 | A heart as pure as gold | Jacques Heuvel ; Joseph Hislop | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | Bb19753 | 10-in. | 9/22/1930 | Oh maiden, my maiden | Jacques Heuvel ; Joseph Hislop | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | Cc19941 | 12-in. | 8/15/1930 | Frederika : Selection | De Groot Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 2B6531 | 12-in. | 5/8/1933 | Merry widow : Vocal gems, part 1 | Lawrance Collingwood ; Light Opera Company [Gramophone Company] | Orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 2B6532 | 12-in. | 5/8/1933 | Merry widow : Vocal gems, part 2 | Lawrance Collingwood ; Light Opera Company [Gramophone Company] | Orchestra | composer | |
| Odeon | WxxB7627 | 12-in. | February-April 1927 | Wilst du? | Deutsches Künstler Theater Berlin Orchester ; Ernst Hauke ; Richard Tauber | Tenor vocal solo, 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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