Although born in what is now Slovakia, Franz Lehar (1870-1948) was thoroughly Austrian, a son of a bandmaster in the Austro-Hungarian army. He wrote a variety of pieces, including operas, but is most known for the operetta "The Merry Widow."- Category ID : 24676
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.