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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 416 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-27844 | 12-in. | 4/20/1923 | Gypsy love | International Concert Orchestra ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-27844 | 12-in. | 11/4/1926 | Gypsy love | International Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-28074 | 10-in. | 6/13/1923 | La danza delle libellule | Orquesta Internacional | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-28772 | 10-in. | 10/25/1923 | Gigolette | Eugenio Cibelli | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-28890 | 12-in. | 11/13/1923 | Luxemburg | International Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-28890 | 12-in. | 8/2/1926 | Luxemburg | International Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-29476 | 10-in. | 2/18/1924 | La mazurka azul | Hurtado Brothers Royal Marimba Band of Guatemala | Marimba band | composer | |
| Victor | B-30335 | 10-in. | 6/27/1924 | The merry widow : Waltz | Hugo Frey ; The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-30869 | 10-in. | 9/29/1924 | Vilja-Lied | Editha Fleischer | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-31484 | 10-in. | 12/5/1924 | La mazurka azul : Serenata | José Moriche | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-31484 | 10-in. | 5/31/1927 | La mazurka azul : Serenata | José Moriche | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-31925 | 10-in. | 2/6/1925 | La danza de las libélulas | José Moriche | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-31925 | 10-in. | 5/28/1926 | La danza de las libélulas | José Moriche | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-32575 | 10-in. | 5/6/1925 | Gigolette | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33428 | 10-in. | 9/21/1925 | I love you so | Hulda Lashanska | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33429 | 10-in. | 9/21/1925 | Vilia | Hulda Lashanska | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34608 | 10-in. | 2/11/1926 | Hab' ein blaues Himmelbett | Adolf Engel | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34741 | 10-in. | 3/30/1926 | My little nest of heavenly blue | Victor Schrammel-Orchester | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-35123 | 10-in. | 4/7/1926 | Kreisler serenade | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-35124 | 10-in. | 4/7/1926 | Frasquita serenade | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-35430 | 10-in. | 4/26/1926 | Ich bin ein Wiener Kind | Adolf Engel | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-36017 | 12-in. | 8/2/1926 | Merry widow : Medley waltz | International Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37355 | 10-in. | 1/13/1927 | The passion rose | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37838 | 10-in. | 2/25/1927 | My little nest of heavenly blue | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-38461 | 12-in. | 4/13/1927 | Tris agapes | Tetos Demetriades (Τετος Δημητριαδης) | Male vocal solo, with male vocal duet and instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lehár, Franz," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.
Lehár, Franz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.
"Lehár, Franz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 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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