!!!Lehár, Franz

b. Komárno, Slovakia (then Komorn), April 30, 1870, 
d. Bad Ischl (Upper Austria), Oct. 24, 1948, composer of  operettas 
and conductor; brother of Baron Anton von  Lehár. One of the 
most distinguished exponents of 20th century operetta ("silver era of 
operetta"). Military bandmaster (like his father) in various cities of 
the Austro-Hungarian monarchy until 1902; conducted his works himself. 
Introduced elements of contemporary light music and folk-tunes into 
classical operetta composition (followed J.  Strauss' "Gipsy Baron"). 
Some of his tunes became hits (e.g. "Meine Liebe, deine Liebe", "Dein 
ist mein ganzes Herz"). In 1950 his villa in Bad Ischl was turned into 
the L. Museum.

!Works
38 operettas, e.g.: Fraeulein Leutnant, 1901; Der Rastelbinder, 
1902; The Merry Widow, 1905; The Count of Luxembourg, 1909; 
Zigeunerliebe, 1910; Eva, 1911; Die ideale Gattin, 1913; Die blaue 
Mazur, 1920; Frasquita, 1922; Paganini, 1925; Zarewitsch, 1927; 
Friederike, 1928; The Land of Smiles, 1929; Schoen ist die Welt, 1930; 
Giuditta, 1934. - Film music: Es war einmal ein Walzer, 1932; 
Grossfuerstin Alexandra, 1934. - 5 operas, lieder, dances, marches.

!Literature
S. Czech, Schoen ist die Welt: F. L. Leben und Werk, 1957; 
B. Grun, Gold and Silver: The Life and Time of F. L., 1970; M. 
Schoenherr, F. L., 1970; S. Frey, "Was sagt ihr zu diesem Erfolg." F. 
L. und die Unterhaltungsmusik des 20. Jahrhunderts, 1999; NDB.



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