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 76-100 of 416 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CVE-41694 | 12-in. | 2/17/1928 | Gold and silver waltz | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45379 | 10-in. | 6/15/1928 | Wesoła wdówka | Paweł Faut ; W. Koszewska | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-48672 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Vilja's song | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | 50237 | 10-in. | 4/17/1930 | Paganini | Sylvio Vieira | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-53055 | 10-in. | 4/23/1931 | Yours is my heart alone | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-53426 | 12-in. | 5/22/1929 | Eva | International Novelty Orchestra ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56774 | 10-in. | 10/11/1929 | Passion rose | Rosario Bourdon ; Victor Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-58196 | 10-in. | 1/15/1930 | The white dove | Lawrence Tibbett | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-62306 | 10-in. | 5/22/1930 | La viuda alegre | Margarita Cueto | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-62732 | 10-in. | 6/18/1930 | Eva | Margarita Cueto ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-62733 | 10-in. | 6/18/1930 | Canción de Julieta | Margarita Cueto | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-63186 | 10-in. | 10/31/1930 | Cuarteto del cheque | Orquesta Internacional de Concierto ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Male vocal solo, with orchestra and male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-63187 | 10-in. | 10/31/1930 | Vals de los besos | Margarita Cueto ; José Moriche ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-63188 | 10-in. | 10/31/1930 | Dueto bohemio | Margarita Cueto ; José Moriche ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-64353 | 10-in. | 11/14/1930 | Introducción y canción 2o. acto | María Teresa Mejía ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Female vocal solo, with orchestra, and chorus | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-64354 | 10-in. | 11/14/1930 | Entrada de René | Héctor de Lara ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Male vocal solo, with orchestra, and chorus | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-64355 | 10-in. | 11/14/1930 | Entrada de Angela | María Teresa Mejía ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-64369 | 10-in. | 11/21/1930 | Dúo de la boda | Héctor de Lara ; María Teresa Mejía ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-64370 | 10-in. | 11/21/1930 | Introdución | Margarita Cueto ; José Moriche ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Female-male vocal duet, with mixed vocal sextet, and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-64803 | 10-in. | 11/7/1930 | Terceto de los celos | Margarita Cueto ; José Moriche ; Juan Pulido ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-64804 | 10-in. | 11/7/1930 | Dueto | Margarita Cueto ; Juan Pulido ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-64805 | 10-in. | 11/7/1930 | Cuarteto—Mazurca | International Concert Orchestra ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Orchestra, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Victor | 65953 | 10-in. | 3/13/1934 | Dei-te meu coração | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-67592 | 10-in. | 9/30/1931 | Vilia | Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-68873 | 10-in. | 4/7/1931 | Yours is my heart alone | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Munn | 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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