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Franz Lehár

30 apr 1870 (Komárom) - 24 oct 1948 (Bad Ischl)

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Franz Lehar and The Merry Widow - Biography emphasizing the influence of this operetta during its time and on subsequent musical theater. Includes links to Real Audio RAM music illustrating the essay.
Johann Strauss Society - Biography at the Johann Strauss Society of Great Britain. Includes photo, major compositions, and links to related composers.
Musical Theatre Homepage - Biography from "The Guide to Musical Theatre." Traces his musical development and his business acumen, with special attention paid to the operetta "The Merry Widow."
Ferenc Lehár - Musical biography from the Budapest Pocket Guide noting his importance to he development of the operetta and showing his Communist-imposed exile from Hungary in later years.
Franz Lehar - Brief, illustrated biography.
Franz Lehár - Filmography at IMDb includes use of his music in movies and television and filmed versions of his works. Includes acting and writing credits.
Franz Lehar - Arizona Opera biography and musicography focusing on operettas and, to a lesser extent, operas.
Franz Lehár - Brief life history, photograph, and links from the Classical Composers Database.
Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948) - Karadar dictionary entry with life, works, operettas, photos, and links to related composers.
Franz Lehár (1870-1948) - Listing with The Lied and Art Song Texts Page including lyrics in German and English.
Franz Lehár (1870-1948) - Brief biographical sketch, caricature, comments on operettas and orchestral music, and Naxos discography.
Franz Lehár and the Music of Happy Dreams - Biographical timeline, key works, recommended recordings, and portrait from Humanities Web.
Franz Lehár Considered from the Objectivist Point of View - Study of how his compositions, especially The Merry Widow, intertwine with the philosophy and personal life of Ayn Rand.
Glocken Verlag: The Music of Franz Lehár - Official publishing company. Includes illustrated biography and timeline with historical background, operettas, catalogue, music in print, discography, bibliography, links, performances, and message board.
Lehár, Franz - Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio notes important compositions, especially contributions to the operetta, and outlines his life.

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