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  2. Johann Strauss was born in Leopoldstadt (now in Vienna). Strauss's parents, Franz Borgias Strauss (10 October 1764 – 5 April 1816) and Barbara Dollmann (3 December 1770 – 28 August 1811), were innkeepers (Zum heiligen Florian). He was born a Roman Catholic.

  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Johann Strauss, often referred to as Johann Strauss II or "the Younger," was born on October 25, 1825, in Vienna, Austria. He was the oldest son of Johann Strauss (the Elder), also a composer, but ...

  4. 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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  5. Jul 24, 2018 · Johann Strauss II . Not long after Johann Sr. left the family, a teenaged Johann II (also frequently called Johann Strauss, Jr.) formed his own band. Suddenly, father and son found themselves in competition with one another, with the younger Strauss quickly gaining popularity and adept composition skills.

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  7. Strauss married Maria Anna Streim in 1825 in the parish church of Liechtenthal in Vienna. They were the parents of Johann Jr., Josef, Eduard, Anna, and Therese as well as another son, Ferdinand, who was born 1834 and lived only ten months. Strauss as a strict disciplinarian and imposed his will on his sons to pursue non-musical careers ...

  8. Johann Strauss I was the father of the more famous Johann Strauss II. The two were professional rivals. Straussparents were innkeepers. As a child, Strauss, Sr. was influenced by the music he heard from sailors who visited the family inn. Strauss, Sr. held the prestigious position of Music Director of the Sperl Ballroom in Vienna, where he ...

  9. The Strauss Family . Johann Strauss Father (left) and the sons Josef, Johann and Eduard (right) The Strauss family was the principal contributor to the genre of Viennese light music, but of course there were many other composers who are of note, and we also provide a potted history of a selection of these, together with some lists of compositions in the separate Composers A-M and N-Z dropdown ...

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