Composer

Franz Lehár

Komárom-born Austrian music composer (1870–1948)

1870–1948

184 works and musical collections

Born: 1870
Died: 1948
Birthplace: Komárom
Place of death: Bad Ischl
Citizenship / historical state: Hungary; Cisleithania; Austria
Period (estimated from birth year): Modern

Biography

Franz Lehár — Komárom-born Austrian music composer (1870–1948). Franz Lehár was born in 1870 in Komárom. The recorded year of death is 1948; place of death: Bad Ischl. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Hungary; Cisleithania; Austria.

Life and musical career

Occupations: composer; conductor; author; operetta composer
Education: Prague Conservatory
Teachers: Antonín Bennewitz; Antonín Dvořák
Instruments played: violin
Genres: opera; operetta
Notable works: The Merry Widow; The Land of Smiles; Der Zarewitsch; Der Graf von Luxemburg; Giuditta
Awards: Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna; Corvin Wreath; Goethe Medal for Art and Science
Native languages: Hungarian
Languages used: Hungarian
VIAF ID: 61732356
ISNI: 0000000121358886
GND ID: 118571036
Library of Congress ID: n79095328
MusicBrainz ID: 8efca5f7-663e-4a2e-a2f0-9fd1e563a801

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Voice, Piano, Flute, violin, Cello
Genres represented: Classical, Broadway, Musicals, pop
Source entries with composition dates: 1

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Sheet music catalogue page 1 of 4

Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
Merry Widow Waltz	See work details	Piano Flute violin 2 more instruments Recorder Tin Whistle Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Merry Widow Waltz	See work details	Piano Guitar Voice Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Merry Widow, Selected Melodies	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Lonesome Road	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Farewell, My Love, Farewell	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe - Act I: 'Bitte, meine Herren' Performed by Franz Lehar	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Theme From Symphony No 104	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Love's Unspoken Word Performed by Franz Lehar	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Work & excerpts The Merry Widow 13 excerpt listings	See work details	Check individual editions	View sheet music Contents & editions
A Touch of Blues	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rumanian Rhapsody Theme	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Merry Widow Waltz, The	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Work & excerpts Die lustige Witwe 2 excerpt listings	See work details	Check individual editions	View sheet music Contents & editions
When The Saints Go Marching In	See work details	Flute Tin Whistle Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Believe Me All Those Endearing Young Charms	See work details	Tin Whistle	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act II: Spielszene und Tanzduett (Hanna, Danilo) (instrumental)	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Merry Widow	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe - Act II: Spielszene und Tanzduett Performed by Franz Lehar	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Blow the Man Down	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Folk Boogie	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
On My Lips Every Kiss Is Like Wine	See work details	Piano Voice Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Es lebt' eine Vilja	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Vilja Lied	See work details	Piano Guitar Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Spain Is A Wonderful Country	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Encore-Tales from the Vienna Woods	See work details	Piano Flute	View sheet music Work & edition details
Beneath the Window	See work details	Piano Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Original Notation Symbols	See work details	Flute	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act I: 'Bitte, meine Herren' (Entreelied der Hanna und Ensemble: Hanna,St. Brioche, Cascada, Herren-chor)	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act II: 'Ich bitte, hier jetzt zu verweilen'; 'Es lebt eine Vilja' (Introduktion, Tanz und Vilja-Lied (Lied vom Waldmagdelein): Hanna, Chor) (highlights)	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Musette	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Tell Me What Loving Is	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Gold And Silver Waltz	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Vilia	See work details	Piano Guitar Flute 5 more instruments Oboe Voice Bassoon Vocal Clarinet Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Love's A Game	See work details	Piano Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
You Are My Heart's Delight	See work details	Piano Cello Voice Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Merry Wido - Waltz	See work details	violin	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Keys of Canterbury	See work details	Tin Whistle	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act I: 'Verehrteste Damen und Herren' (Introduktion: Valencienne, Sylviane, Olga, Praskowia, Camille, St. Brioche, Zeta, Cascada, Kromow, Chor)	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act I: 'So kommen Sie' (Duett: Valencienne, Camille)	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act I: 'O Vaterland' (Danilo) (highlights)	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act II: 'Mein Freund, Vernunft'; 'Wie eine Rosenknospe' (Duett und Romanze: Valencienne, Camille)	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act III: 'Butterflies' (from the English-language version)	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Merry Widow Waltzes	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Love Is Mine At Last - Score	See work details	Piano Tenor	View sheet music Work & edition details
Wenn zwei sich lieben from the operette Der Rastelbinder - Score	See work details	Piano Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Late Tonight I'll Come Back To You - Score	See work details	Piano Tenor	View sheet music Work & edition details
Frasquita Serenade	See work details	Piano violin	View sheet music Work & edition details
Nothing is like Champagne - Score	See work details	Piano Tenor	View sheet music Work & edition details

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 61732356. Portrait: Unknown (Bain News Service, publisher). Restoration by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.