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Franz Lehár ( / ˈleɪhɑːr / 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 ).
Franz Lehár (born April 30, 1870, Komárom, Hung., Austria-Hungary—died Oct. 24, 1948, Bad Ischl, Austria) was a Hungarian composer of operettas who achieved worldwide success with Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow).
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This is a complete list of the operas and operettas of the Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehár (1870–1948).
Franz Lehár brought both huge popularity and a new respect to the world of operetta - and gave us 'The Merry Widow'.
The Merry Widow (German: Die lustige Witwe [diː ˈlʊstɪɡə ˈvɪtvə]) is an operetta by the Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehár. The librettists, Viktor Léon and Leo Stein, based the story – concerning a rich widow, and her countrymen's attempt to keep her money in the principality by finding her the right husband – on an 1861 ...
Sep 3, 2021 · Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow (FULL) 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...
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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.
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