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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. He composed over 500 waltzes, polkas ...
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- List of Compositions by Johann Strauss II
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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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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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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Jan 6, 2015 · Austria. Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) attended funeral. Grave 32A-27. Johann Strauss Jr, also known as Johann Strauss II, the Younger, the Son, Johann Baptist Strauss, was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas. He composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and other types of dance music, as well as several ...
