Franz Lehár

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.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 376-400 of 425 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Gramophone	2B6531	12-in.	5/8/1933	Merry widow : Vocal gems, part 1	Lawrance Collingwood ; Light Opera Company [Gramophone Company]	Orchestra	composer
Gramophone	2B6532	12-in.	5/8/1933	Merry widow : Vocal gems, part 2	Lawrance Collingwood ; Light Opera Company [Gramophone Company]	Orchestra	composer
Odeon	WxxB7627	12-in.	February-April 1927	Wilst du?	Deutsches Künstler Theater Berlin Orchester ; Ernst Hauke ; Richard Tauber	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Odeon	WxxB7628	12-in.	February-April 1927	Wolgalied	Deutsches Künstler Theater Berlin Orchester ; Ernst Hauke ; Richard Tauber	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Odeon	£xxB8409	12-in.	1928	Wer hat die Liebe uns in's Herz gesenkt	Franz Lehár ; Vera Schwarz ; Richard Tauber	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	composer, conductor
Odeon	£xxB8410	12-in.	February-November 1929	Von Apfelblüten einen Kranz	Franz Lehár ; Richard Tauber	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, conductor
Odeon	£Be8597	10-in.	1929	Dein ist mein ganzes Herz	Franz Lehár ; Staatskapelle Berlin ; Richard Tauber	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor, composer
Odeon	£Be8598	10-in.	1929	Immer nur Lächeln	Franz Lehár ; Staatskapelle Berlin ; Richard Tauber	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor, composer
Odeon	£Be9267	10-in.	January-December 1930	Frei und jung dabei	Gitta Alpar ; Richard Tauber	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	composer
Odeon	£Be9268	10-in.	January-December 1930	Es steht von Lieben gar oft geschrieben	Gitta Alpar ; Richard Tauber	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	composer
Odeon	£Be9272	10-in.	1930	Sag, armes Herzchen, sag	Gitta Alpar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Odeon	£Be9273	10-in.	1930	Bin verliebt, bin so verliebt	Gitta Alpar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor (Canada)	8105	12-in.	approximatey 1936	The merry widow : Waltz	Skaters' Band	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Atlanta	65389	10-in.	1914	Oro y plata	Agustín Barrios Mangoré	Guitar solo	composer
Parlophon	W133482	10-in.	February or March 1932	Alt und Jung	Gitta Alpar ; Herbert Ernst Groh	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	composer
Parlophon	W133555	10-in.	May or June 1932	Dearest friend, seek not to touch the stars	Gitta Alpar ; Herbert Ernst Groh	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	composer
Gennett	14974	10-in.	3/28/1929	Merry widow waltz	Gennett Symphony Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CA15109	10-in.	between April and August 1935	Love in my heart	Charles Kullman ; George Walter	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	B35	10-in.	before June 1923	Frasquita : Quando in ciel	Luigi Abrate ; Ines Talamo	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	B37	10-in.	before June 1923	Frasquita : Bimba vuol trovare un bel garzon	Luigi Abrate ; Aristide Baracchi ; Ines Talamo	Vocal trio	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	B39	10-in.	before June 1923	Frasquita : O fanciulla all'imbrunir	Luigi Abrate	Tenor vocal solo	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	B149	10-in.	before June 1924	O Parigina snella ed elegante	M. Gomarc	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	B152	10-in.	before June 1924	Sia pur chimera felicità	Ena Suriñach	Soprano vocal solo	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL913	10-in.	2/17/1928	Paganini : C'est le feu qu'il a mis en moi	Jules Clémandh ; Louise Dhamarys	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL914	10-in.	2/17/1928	Paganini : Amour toi seul sur terre	Jules Clémandh ; Louise Dhamarys	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 376-400 of 425 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lehár, Franz," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.

Lehár, Franz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.

"Lehár, Franz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.