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  1. www.britannica.com › biography › Johann-Strauss-IJohann Strauss I | Biography, Compositions, & Facts | Britannica

    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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  3. strawpoll.com › most-famous-straussThe Most Famous Strauss: Ranking the Notable Figures

    Mar 26, 2024 · The Strauss family's musical legacy began with Johann Strauss I, who was born in Vienna in 1804. He quickly rose to fame as a composer of waltzes and other dances, and his contributions helped to establish the Viennese waltz as a popular genre.

  4. oldtimemusic.com › w3 › the-meaning-behind-the-songThe Meaning Behind The Song: Radetzky March by Johann Strauss ...

    Apr 6, 2024 · The Story Behind Radetzky March. One of Strauss’ most popular compositions, this work was composed in honor of Field Marshal Joseph Radetzky von Radetz (1766-1858) following his victory at the Battle of Custoza in July 1848, against Sardinian rebels asserting their independence.

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  6. untappedcities.com › 2016/07/21 › the-top-10-secretsThe Top 10 Secrets of Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx, NYC

    1 day ago · Here are the top 10 secrets of Pelham Bay Park in New York City, including tales of murder and historic wars. ... Overlooking the Pelham Bay Park track is the American Boy statue, a Greek-style ...

  7. www.britannica.com › biography › Johann-Strauss-IIJohann Strauss II | Biography, Compositions, & Facts

    Apr 10, 2024 · father Johann Strauss I. 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 ...

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  9. poemsancientandmodern.substack.com › p › todays-poemToday’s Poem: Casey at the Bat - by Joseph Bottum

    Mar 27, 2024 · that he edited the Harvard Lampoon alongside such brilliant undergraduates as George Santayana (1863–1952). And when his classmate (and business manager of the Lampoon), William Randolph Hearst (1863–1951), took over the San Francisco Examiner in 1887 with his family’s gold-mining money, Thayer followed his friend to California, helping out the fledgling newspaper publisher.

  10. www.funtrivia.com › trivia-quiz › MusicJohann Strauss's Life and Music Quiz | Music | 10 Questions

    Mar 26, 2024 · Answer: 1899. Strauss was diagnosed with Pleura-pneumonia. He died in Vienna, at the age of 73. He was buried in the Zentralfriedhof. 10. Strauss was from a very musically talented family. Answer: True. His father, Johann Strauss Sr., and brothers, Josef Strauss and Eduard Strauss were all great musicians, but he outshone them all in ...