Franz Wasner

Franz Mathias Wasner (December 28, 1905 – June 21, 1992) was an Austrian Roman Catholic priest, the director and conductor of the Trapp Family Singers, and a missionary. In the quasi-fictionalized stage and screen musical The Sound of Music, he is represented by the character Max Detweiler.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 28, 1905 (Feldkirchen bei Mattighofen), Died June 21, 1992 (Salzburg)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: choral director, arranger, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-030710 10-in. 12/16/1938 Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-030711 10-in. 12/16/1938 Landsknechtständchen Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-030712 10-in. 12/16/1938 Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-030713 10-in. 12/16/1938 Feinslieb du hast mich gfangen (My love you have bewitched me) Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-030720 10-in. 12/17/1938 Zu Bethlehem geboren Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-030721 10-in. 12/17/1938 Wohlauf ihr lieben Gäste Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-030722 10-in. 12/17/1938 Die Martinsgans (St. Martin's goose) Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-030723 10-in. 12/17/1938 Mein einigs A Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-030724 10-in. 12/17/1938 Il bianco e dolce cigno Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-030741 10-in. 12/21/1938 Wach auf, wach auf Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-030742 10-in. 12/21/1938 Der Mond ist aufgegangen Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-030743 10-in. 12/21/1938 Come, heavy sleep Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-030744 10-in. 12/21/1938 Andreas Hofers Abschied vom Leben Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied arranger, choral director  
Victor BS-030745 10-in. 12/21/1938 In einem kühlen Grunde Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied arranger, choral director  
Victor BS-030746 10-in. 12/21/1938 Bist einmal kommen du Heiland der Welt Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied arranger, choral director  
Victor BS-030752 10-in. 12/22/1938 Es wird scho' glei dumpa Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied arranger, choral director  
Victor BS-030753 10-in. 12/22/1938 Der späte Abend Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director, arranger  
Victor BS-030754 10-in. 12/22/1938 Lavantal, Lavantal (Valley of Levant) Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied arranger, choral director  
Victor BS-030755 10-in. 12/22/1938 Maria durch ein Dornwald ging Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied arranger, choral director  
Victor BS-030756 10-in. 12/22/1938 Schönster Herr Jesu Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied arranger, choral director  
Victor BS-042964 10-in. 10/16/1939 Chorale : O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal ensemble, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-042965 10-in. 10/16/1939 Chorale : Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal ensemble, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-042967 10-in. 10/17/1939 Chorale : Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal ensemble (unaccompanied) choral director  
Victor BS-042968 10-in. 10/17/1939 Chorale : Nun danket alle Gott Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal ensemble (unaccompanied) choral director  
Victor BS-042969 10-in. 10/17/1939 Chorale : Lobt Gott ihr Christen allzugleich Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal ensemble (unaccompanied) choral director  
Victor BS-042970 10-in. 10/17/1939 Chorale : Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal ensemble, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-042975 10-in. 10/18/1939 Chorale : Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal ensemble, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-042976 10-in. 10/18/1939 Lobe den Herren Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal ensemble, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-042977 10-in. 10/18/1939 Dir, dir Jehova Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal ensemble, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-042978 10-in. 10/18/1939 Two old Netherlands dances Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Recorder quartet choral director  
Victor BS-042979 10-in. 10/18/1939 Intrada Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Recorder trio choral director  
Victor BS-046782 10-in. 2/5/1940 Guten Abend, gut Nacht Trapp Family Choir Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-047083 10-in. 2/21/1940 Away in a manger Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director, arranger  
Victor BS-047084 10-in. 2/21/1940 An Eriskay love lilt Trapp Family Choir Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-047085 10-in. 2/21/1940 Children's blessing Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director, composer  
Victor BS-066338 10-in. 6/26/1941 Silent night, holy night Trapp Family Choir Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-066339 10-in. 6/26/1941 God rest you merry gentlemen Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied choral director  
Victor BS-066341 10-in. 6/26/1941 In dulci Jubilo Trapp Family Choir ; Franz Wasner Mixed vocal ensemble, unaccompanied choral director  
Decca 82555 3/23/1952 Es ist ein ros entspreugen (Behold a branch is growing) The Trapp Family Singers choral director  
Decca 82556 3/23/1952 Hirten, wachet auf! (Shepherds quickly wake) ; Zu Bethlehem gebohren (A little child is born) The Trapp Family Singers choral director  
Decca 82557 3/23/1952 Deck the hall ; A la nanita nana The Trapp Family Singers choral director  
Decca 82558 3/23/1952 Il est né, le divin enfant (Born is Jesus, the infant king) ; La canzone di Natale (Song of the Nativity) The Trapp Family Singers choral director  
Decca 82559 3/23/1952 Es hat sich heut' eröffnet (The pearly gates of heaven) The Trapp Family Singers choral director  
Decca 82560 3/23/1952 Jesus, Jesus, rest your head The Trapp Family Singers choral director  
Decca 82561 3/23/1952 Shepherds come a running ; Lobt Gott ihr Christen alle gleich The Trapp Family Singers choral director  
Decca 82562 3/23/1952 Es wird scho glei dumpa (The darkness is falling) The Trapp Family Singers choral director  
Decca 82563 3/23/1952 Nur är det Jul igen Ihr kinderlein, kommet (O come, little children) The Trapp Family Singers choral director  
Decca 82564 3/23/1952 Der scheibendudler ; Carol of the drum The Trapp Family Singers choral director  
Decca 82565 3/23/1952 Deine wangelen (The virgin's lullaby) The Trapp Family Singers choral director  
Decca 82566 3/23/1952 Stille nacht (Silent night) The Trapp Family Singers choral director  
Decca 108134 9/17/1959 Carol of the drum The Trapp Family Singers choral director  
Decca 108135 9/17/1959 Waltzing Matilda The Trapp Family Singers choral director  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wasner, Franz," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105990.

Wasner, Franz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105990.

"Wasner, Franz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105990

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