This album is a first recording of "Wiener Frauen" by Franz Lehár, released by the classical label cpo, along with other operetta rarities.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The overture to "Wiener Frauen" not only marked Franz Lehár's entry into the operetta world but also revealed his unique path, which would soon transcend its limits.
Critical Reception
The premiere of "Wiener Frauen" on November 21, 1902, was a triumph, with Lehár being placed in the first ranks of Viennese operetta composers.
Critical Reception
Despite the success, a prank was played on Lehár after the premiere, where he was led to believe that critics had harshly condemned his work.
Composition History
The libretto for "Wiener Frauen" was based on the French vaudeville piece "La clef du Paradis" by Henri Chivot and Alfred Duru, who also wrote for Jacques Offenbach.
Composition History
Franz Lehár, a Hungarian military bandmaster, was hired by Wilhelm Karczag, director of the Theater an der Wien, to compose an operetta for the theater.
Composition History
Lehár had to give up his conducting post at the Theater an der Wien before he could assume it, due to a conflict of interest with another operetta he was writing.
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