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Franz Lehár (/ ˈ l eɪ h ɑːr / 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 ).
This is a complete list of the operas and operettas of the Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehár (1870–1948).
Franz Lehár was a Hungarian composer of operettas who achieved worldwide success with Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow). He studied at the Prague Conservatory. Encouraged by Antonín Dvořák to follow a musical career, Lehár traveled in Austria as a bandmaster from 1890.
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Franz Lehár brought both huge popularity and a new respect to the world of operetta - and gave us 'The Merry Widow'
Collins Classics is pleased to present the official audio for Carl Davis and the Munich Symphony Orchestra's performance of 'The Merry Widow' by Franz Lehár. ...more.
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Franz Lehár (born 30 April 1870; died 24 October 1948) was an Austrian composer of Hungarian descent. He was the leading composer of operettas in the 20th century. He is still one of the most popular composers of light music.
The Merry Widow (German: Die lustige Witwe [diː ˈlʊstɪɡə ˈvɪtvə]) is an operetta by the Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehár.
