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Jul 11, 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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Jul 14, 2024 · Lanner’s contributions to the Viennese waltz tradition earned him recognition as one of the key figures alongside Johann Strauss I and II. He helped set the stage for the waltz’s continued popularity in Austria and beyond. 13. Franz Schreker (1878–1934) In the early years of his career, Franz Schreker composed mainly instrumental works.
Jul 18, 2024 · Johann Strauss II's Perpetuum Mobile: musikalischer Scherz for orchestra; Robert Schumann's Hasche-Mann from Kinderszenen; Bedřich Smetana's Album Leaf No.3 from Six Album Leaves Op. 2; Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, third movement; Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, third movement
Jul 1, 2024 · Austrian composer Johann Strauss II was born on this day in 1825 Austrian composer Johann Strauss II was born on this day in 1825. The son of Johann Strauss Sr, Strauss Jr composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles - and is affectionately known as 'The Waltz King'.
1 day ago · Johannes Brahms ( German: [joˈhanəs ˈbʁaːms]; 7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor of the mid- Romantic period. His music is rooted in the structures and compositional techniques of his Classical (and earlier) forebears, including Ludwig van Beethoven and Johann Sebastian Bach.
4 days ago · Born in Leopoldstadt, Vienna, Johann Strauss was the father of Johann Strauss II, Josef Strauss and Eduard Strauss, the last of whom had a son called Johann Strauss III. He also had two daughters, Anna, who was born in 1829, and Therese, who was born in 1831. His youngest son, Ferdinand, born in 1834, lived only ten months.
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There could hardly be a more perfect setting for a Strauss waltz: the magnificent Kursalon opened in 1867, during the elegant heyday of the waltz in Vienna, and hosted its first Johann Strauss II concert in October 1868.
