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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 101-125 of 416 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor LBRC-69643 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 5/21/1931 Salon suite no. 1 Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor ABRC-69904 10-in. 6/9/1931 Yours is my heart alone Sonny Green Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-76795 10-in. 9/5/1933 Frasquita serenade Hotel Walton Orchestra ; Vincent Travers Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PBS-79313 10-in. 8/14/1934 The merry widow waltz Jeanette MacDonald ; MGM Studio Orchestra ; Herbert Stothart Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBS-79314 10-in. 8/14/1934 The merry widow Jeanette MacDonald ; MGM Studio Orchestra ; Herbert Stothart Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBS-79315 10-in. 8/14/1934 Vilia Jeanette MacDonald ; MGM Studio Orchestra ; Herbert Stothart Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBS-79316 10-in. 8/14/1934 Vilia Jeanette MacDonald ; MGM Studio Orchestra ; Herbert Stothart Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBS-79326 10-in. 8/30/1934 Tonight will teach me to forget Jeanette MacDonald ; MGM Studio Orchestra ; Herbert Stothart Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBS-79327 10-in. 8/30/1934 Tonight will teach me to forget Jeanette MacDonald ; MGM Studio Orchestra ; Herbert Stothart Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor CS-83330 12-in. 6/21/1934 I love you so Richard Crooks Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-84451 10-in. 10/8/1934 Vilia Waltz Kings Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-84453 10-in. 10/8/1934 The merry widow Waltz Kings Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-87426 10-in. 1/17/1935 La viuda alegre Fedora Alemán ; Luis Alvarez Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-90750 10-in. July 1936 or earlier El caballito blanco Orquesta Castañeda y sus Cometas Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor MBS-90751 10-in. July 1936 or earlier La viuda alegre Orquesta Castañeda y sus Cometas Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PBS-97310 10-in. 2/26/1936 Vilya song Grete Natzler Female vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-[Unnumbered 1927-01-12-01] 10-in. 1/12/1927 The passion rose Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor J-36 12-in. 1/7/1911 El conde de Luxemburgo : Danzón Orquesta de Felipe Valdés Orchestra composer  
Victor H-36 10-in. 1/7/1911 Conde de Luxembourg : Danzón Orquesta de Felipe Valdés Orchestra composer  
Victor J-46 12-in. 1/9/1911 Conde de Luxemburgo Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra composer  
Victor J-47 12-in. 1/9/1911 Conde liborio Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra composer  
Victor H-96 10-in. 1/16/1911 Caballero Zancarrón Juan Palmer ; Josefina Peral Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor H-97 10-in. 1/16/1911 Canción Maxims Juan Palmer Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor H-98 10-in. 1/16/1911 Dúo del 1st acto de Valencienne y Rosillon Amadeo Llauradó ; Josefina Peral Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor H-100 10-in. 1/16/1911 Canción del Pierrot Josefina Peral Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 101-125 of 416 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lehár, Franz," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.

Lehár, Franz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.

"Lehár, Franz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499

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