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Johann Baptist Strauss I ( German: [ˈjoːhan bapˈtɪst ˈʃtʁaʊs]; 14 March 1804 – 25 September 1849), also known as Johann Strauss Sr., the Elder or the Father (German: Johann Strauß Vater ), was an Austrian composer of the Romantic Period. He was famous for his light music, namely waltzes, polkas, and galops, which he popularized ...
Apr 10, 2024 · Johann Strauss I (born March 14, 1804, Vienna, Austria—died September 24, 1849, Vienna) was one of the principal composers of Viennese waltzes. Strauss became a viola player in the dance orchestra of Michael Pamer, a composer of light music. Later he conducted the orchestra of Josef Lanner and in 1826 performed at the gardens of the “Zwei ...
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Johann Strauss I. Johann Strauss I (German: Johann Strauß) born in Vienna (March 14, 1804 – September 25, 1849), was an Austrian Romantic composer known particularly for his waltzes, a form of music he was instrumental in popularizing. Beginning his career in the string quartet of Joseph Lanner, Strauss went on to form his own orchestra ...
Johann Strauss Sr., or Johann Baptist Strauss, was an Austrian musical luminary who rose to fame in the 19th century. As the foremost composer of Viennese waltzes, Strauss wielded an extraordinary influence on the musical landscape of his time.
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and music of Johann Strauss, the Austrian composer who wrote more than 500 waltzes and became known as the "Waltz King." Find out his early years, career highlights, personal struggles and legacy.
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The Strauss Family: 15 facts about Vienna's musical dynasty. 1. Johann Strauss I (1804-1849) The foundations of the Strauss musical dynasty began with Johann Strauss I, born in Leopoldstadt, Vienna. Orphaned by the age of 12, the young Johann was apprenticed to a bookbinder while taking lessons in the violin and viola. 15 images.
Johann Strauss I. Johann (Baptist) Strauss, born on 14 March 1804 was to become famous as Johann Strauss Father (or senior) and the founder of what would be known as the Strauss dynasty. At the age of seven Johann lost his mother. His father – the innkeeper Franz Borgias Strauss – remarried, and five years later he was found drowned in one ...
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