Leo Ascher
Leo Ascher (17 August 1880 – 25 February 1942) was an Austrian composer of operettas, popular songs and film scores. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Vienna (capital of and state in Austria), Died February 25, 1942 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-17435 | 10-in. | 4/5/1916 | Das Lercherl von Hernals | Emil Muench ; Nettie K. Pribyl | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 43660 | 10-in. | December 1915 | Hoheit Tanzt Walzer | Angelo Lippich ; Emmy Nicklass | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 59406 | 12-in. | approximately October 1915 | Walzerlied | Emmy Nicklass | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 59407 | 12-in. | approximately October 1915 | Vaterlied | Emmy Nicklass | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 4562 | 10-in. | 3/7/1916 | The swallow and the lark | Gladys Rice ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0D658 | 10-in. | 11/11/1931 | Ich weiss nicht, wie ich Dir es sagen soll | Marek Weber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer | |
| Gramophone | BK2263 | 10-in. | 7/14/1927 | Heut' hab'ich mit dem Gluck | George Kober | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ascher, Leo," accessed December 29, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104743.
Ascher, Leo. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 29, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104743.
"Ascher, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 29 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Leo Ascher
Discogs: Leo Ascher
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ascher, Leo, 1880-1942 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84212876
Wikidata: Leo Ascher - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q214530
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/8137331
MusicBrainz: Leo Ascher - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9aa0ad9d-aaf2-4de6-b352-af010fee8d9a
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/144711 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/144711
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