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Johann Baptist Strauss II ( German: [ˈjoːhan bapˈtɪst ˈʃtʁaʊs]; 25 October 1825 – 3 June 1899), also known as Johann Strauss Jr., the Younger or the Son (German: Johann Strauß Sohn ), was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas as well as a violinist.
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- 3 June 1899 (aged 73), Vienna, Austria-Hungary
- 25 October 1825, Vienna, Austrian Empire
- Vienna Central Cemetery
Apr 10, 2024 · Johann Strauss II (born October 25, 1825, Vienna, Austria—died June 3, 1899, Vienna) was known as “the Waltz King,” a composer famous for his Viennese waltzes and operettas. Strauss was the eldest son of the composer Johann Strauss I. Because his father wished him to follow a nonmusical profession, he started his career as a bank clerk.
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May 30, 2023 · Johann Strauss II (1825-1899), aka Strauss the Younger, was an Austrian composer best known for his waltzes such as The Blue Danube. Famed throughout Europe and the United States in his own lifetime, Strauss was known as the 'Waltz King', but he also wrote many polkas, marches, quadrilles, and operettas such as Die Fledermaus and Der ...
- Mark Cartwright
- What is Johann Strauss II famous for?Johann Strauss II was a 19th-century Austrian composer most famous for his waltzes - especially The Blue Danube - and two operettas: Die Fledermaus...
- Was Johann Strauss related to Richard Strauss?The composers Johann Strauss II and Richard Strauss are not related.
- What are some fun facts about Johann Strauss II?Some fun facts about Johann Strauss are: his father did not want him to become a musician, he was good friends with Johannes Brahms (two opposites...
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and works of Johann Strauss, the "Waltz King" who surpassed his father's fame and wrote more than 500 musical compositions. Find out about his waltzes, operettas, marriages, tours and death.
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Born in Vienna, Austria on October 25, 1825, Johann Strauss II was the eldest son of Johann Strauss I, a respected composer in his own right. However, the elder Strauss was adamant that his son pursue a non-musical career, leading Johann II to work as a bank clerk while secretly studying the violin.
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