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 176-200 of 416 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 30105 | 12-in. | 10/12/1907 | Potpourri aus die lustige Witwe | Prince's Military Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 30106 | 12-in. | 10/12/1907 | The merry widow waltz | Prince's Military Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 30806 | 12-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1911 | The Count of Luxembourg : Waltzes | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 30866 | 12-in. | 11/11/1911 | Gypsy love : Waltzes | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 36437 | 12-in. | ca. 1912 | Der graf von Luxenburg : Potpourri | Columbia Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 36488 | 12-in. | ca. 1912-1916 | The Count of Luxembourg : Vocal gems | Columbia Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 36505 | 12-in. | 12/16/1912 | Gold and silver waltz | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 37496 | 12-in. | 12/2/1915 | The merry widow : Concert waltz | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 48521 | 12-in. | 12/24/1915 | Alone at last | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 48555 | 12-in. | 1/17/1916 | Alone at last | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W140419 | 10-in. | 3/9/1925 | Gigolette | Benjamin Franklin Hotel Orchestra ; Howard Lanin | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141295 | 10-in. | 11/20/1925 | Gigolette | Jack Buchanan | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W147833 | 10-in. | 1/28/1929 | Frasquita | George Lipschultz | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W151750 | 10-in. | 8/24/1931 | Yours is my heart alone | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | W98273 | 12-in. | 5/24/1926 | The merry widow : Waltz | Jacques Jacobs Ensemble | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W98536 | 12-in. | 5/13/1928 | The merry widow | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 11350 | 10-in. | approximately 1908 to 1914 | Cigano, dolce cigano | Egidio Cunego ; Rita d'Oria | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 11352 | 10-in. | approximately 1908 to 1914 | Ah! che affar, che soffrir | Egidio Cunego ; Rita d'Oria | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 11353 | 10-in. | approximately 1908 to 1914 | Sia pur chimera felicitá | Rita d'Oria | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 11356 | 10-in. | approximately 1908 to 1914 | O Signor, tieni sopra me la mano | Rita d'Oria | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra; vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 12098 | 10-in. | between 1908 and 1912 | Viúva alegre | Grupo Bahianinho | Bandolim (mandolin) and violão (guitar) duet | composer | |
| Columbia | 12516 | 10-in. | between 1905 and 1908 | Juxheirat : Walzer | Karl Meister | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 12752 | 10-in. | between 1905 and 1908 | Ballsirenen Walzer | Orchestra (unidentified; Columbia Records) | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 13779 | 10-in. | between 1908 and 1910 | La viuda alegre : Buena ocasión | Antonia Arrieta ; Rafael Bézares | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 13780 | 10-in. | between 1908 and 1910 | La viuda alegre : En un comfortable hotel | Antonia Arrieta ; Rafael Bézares | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | 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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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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