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 376-400 of 416 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL1975 | 10-in. | 1/3/1930 | Duo "Dis-moi" | Georgette Simon ; Georges Villier | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2047 | 10-in. | between February 6 and 28 1930 | Ah pourquoi m'as-tu pris mon coeur | Dharmarys ; Ernest Géoris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2048 | 10-in. | between February 6 and 28 1930 | Ecoutez-moi pendant qu'il en est temps encore | Dharmarys ; Ernest Géoris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2049 | 10-in. | between February 6 and 28 1930 | O ma bien-aimée | Ernest Géoris ; Jean Sorbier | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2050 | 10-in. | between February 6 and 28 1930 | O charmant enchantement | Ernest Géoris ; Jean Sorbier | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2308 | 10-in. | April 1930 | L'or et l'argent | Eduardo Stubbs du Perron et son Orchestre Viennois | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2591 | 10-in. | 11/24/1930 | Gigolette | Lucienne Boyer ; Iza Volpin | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2652 | 10-in. | 12/10/1930 | Heure exquise | Marise Beaujon ; Armand Bernard | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2653 | 10-in. | 12/10/1930 | Vilya ó Vilya | Marise Beaujon ; Armand Bernard | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lehár, Franz," accessed May 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.
Lehár, Franz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.
"Lehár, Franz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 May 2024.
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