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 151-175 of 416 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7FB-1796 | 10-in. | 10/23/1947 | Vilia | Henri René Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1928 | 10-in. | 10/27/1947 | The merry widow waltz | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Eileen Farrell ; Charles Fredericks | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1929 | 10-in. | 10/27/1947 | Vilia | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Eileen Farrell | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1930 | 10-in. | 10/27/1947 | The white dove | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Charles Fredericks | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1931 | 10-in. | 10/27/1947 | Are you going to dance? | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Eileen Farrell ; Charles Fredericks | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1940 | 10-in. | 10/28/1947 | Frasquita serenade | Al Goodman Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1941 | 10-in. | 10/28/1947 | Yours is my heart alone | Al Goodman Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1942 | 10-in. | 10/28/1947 | Say not love is a dream | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Eileen Farrell ; Charles Fredericks | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1943 | 10-in. | 10/28/1947 | Love is a pilgrim | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Eileen Farrell ; Charles Fredericks | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1915-11-11-03] | Not documented | 11/11/1915 | Until | John Charles Thomas | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1916-10-11-04] | Not documented | 10/11/1916 | Messze a nagy erdo | Anna Gyenge | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 3761 | 10-in. | ca. 1907-Jan. 1908 | Maxims | Harvey Hindermyer | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 3762 | 10-in. | ca. 1907-Jan. 1908 | Women | Columbia Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 3915 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1908 | Waltz melodies | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 4241 | 10-in. | ca. 1909 | La viuda alegre | Felix La Sierra ; Emilia Vergeri | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 4554 | 10-in. | ca. 1910 | Vilia | Emilia Vergeri | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 4555 | 10-in. | 1910 | Couplets de Sonia | Emilia Vergeri | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 19299 | 10-in. | 4/17/1911 | La viuda alegre | Ramon Blanchart ; Mme. de la Roche | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 19751 | 10-in. | 2/7/1912 | Gypsy love | M. Melville Ellis | Piano solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 38193 | 10-in. | 8/9/1912 | Are you going to dance? | Charles Harrison ; Beulah Gaylord Young | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77076 | 10-in. | 5/25/1917 | Merry widow waltz | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 79608 | 10-in. | 12/28/1920 | Vilia | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 79876 | 10-in. | 6/7/1921 | I love you so | Hulda Lashanska | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 80230 | 10-in. | 3/7/1922 | Vilia | Gladys Rice | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 80261 | 10-in. | 3/24/1922 | Vilia | Margaret Romaine | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lehár, Franz," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.
Lehár, Franz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.
"Lehár, Franz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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