Imslp Merry Widow -

A critical aspect of using IMSLP is understanding copyright status, which can be surprisingly complex for a work from 1905.

Yes, with caveats.

In 1905, the directors of Vienna's Theater an der Wien had so little faith in the operetta that they refused to pay for new sets or costumes, forcing the cast to use recycled materials from previous failures. Lehár even had to spend his own money to help finance the production, as everyone predicted a swift flop. imslp merry widow