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 3 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
Rhythmic Flexibility	See work details	Flute	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rhetoric And Affect	See work details	Flute	View sheet music Work & edition details
Oh, My Darlin' Clementine	See work details	Flute	View sheet music Work & edition details
2. Waltz	See work details	Piano Oboe Bassoon	View sheet music Work & edition details
Musz I Denn	See work details	violin Recorder	View sheet music Work & edition details
Crawdad Song	See work details	Tin Whistle	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act II: 'Wie die Weiber man behandelt' (Marsch-Septett: Danilo, Zeta, St. Brioche, Cascada, Kromow, Bogdanowitsch, Pritschitsch)	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act III: 'Ja, wir sind es, die Grisetten' (Chanson (Grisetten-Lied): Valencienne, Lolo, Dodo, Jou-Jou, Frou-Frou, Clo-Clo, Margot) (highlights)	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) - Act III: 'Lippen schweigen' (Duett: Hanna, Danilo)	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Serenade from Frasquita	See work details	violin	View sheet music Work & edition details
When the Saints Late intermediate/advanced level	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Gold and Silver Performed by Franz Lehar	See work details	Flute Trombone	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe - Act I: 'Verehrteste Damen und Herren' Performed by Franz Lehar	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe - Act I: 'So kommen Sie' Performed by Franz Lehar	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe - Act I: 'O Vaterland' Performed by Franz Lehar	See work details	Voice Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe - Act I Finale: 'Damenwahl' Performed by Franz Lehar	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe - Act II: 'Ich bitte, hier jetzt zu verweilen'; 'Es lebt eine Vilja' : Hanna, Chor) Performed by Franz Lehar	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe - Act II: 'Wie die Weiber man behandelt' Performed by Franz Lehar	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe - Act II: 'Mein Freund, Vernunft'; 'Wie eine Rosenknospe' Performed by Franz Lehar	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe - Act III: 'Ja, wir sind es, die Grisetten' : Valencienne, Lolo, Dodo, Jou-Jou, Frou-Frou, Clo-Clo, Margot) Performed by Franz Lehar	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe - Act III: 'Butterflies' Performed by Franz Lehar	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Lustige Witwe - Act III: 'Lippen schweigen' Performed by Franz Lehar	See work details	Voice Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Venetian Boat-Song	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Carman's Whistle	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Riddle Song	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
House Of The Rising Sun	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rondinofrom Divertimento No 14	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Pathetique Symphony Theme	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Black Is The Colour Of My True Love's Hair	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Gypsy Life	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Aura Lee	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Red River Valley	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sarabande	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
I Know This Must Be Love	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Merry Wido	See work details	Cello	View sheet music Work & edition details
Vilja	See work details	Cello Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
FANCY FREE	See work details	Piano Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
GIPSY FIDDLES PLAYING	See work details	Piano Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
My Fatherland, it is for thee Performed by Franz Lehar	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Dein ist mein ganzes Herz - Score	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Gold Und Silber Walzer	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Am Klavier Op.65	Catalogue / opus Op.65	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Aus Langst Vergang'ner Zeit!	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Bukowiner Helden-Marsch	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Das Gold'ne Ringlein	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Der Thrane Silberthau! Op.63	Catalogue / opus Op.63	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Der Windige Schneider Und Seine Liebste	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Du Mein Alles Bist!	See work details	Voice	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.