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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.
Oct 21, 2024 · Johann Strauss II, ‘the Waltz King,’ a composer famous for his Viennese waltzes and operettas. His most famous single composition is An der schonen blauen Donau (1867; The Blue Danube), the main theme of which became one of the best-known tunes in 19th-century music.
Going solo, 1844-53: Johann II forms his own orchestra and quickly becomes wildly successful in upscale dance halls and palaces around Vienna and throughout Europe. At his father’s death in 1849, he merges the two orchestras and takes over his father’s gigs.
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 Zigeunerbaron.
Johann Strauss II revolutionized the waltz by refining it musically and giving it a more elegant, complex style. His waltzes were more than just dance music, but also concert pieces that the Viennese audience enjoyed listening to attentively. With masterpieces such as “The Blue Danube” and “Wiener Blut” he brought the Viennese waltz to international fame. Johann Strauss made a perceptible contribution to ensuring that the waltz was recognized as an artistically sophisticated form of ...
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The Strauss family led Europeans a merry waltz in a repressive age. But what was the secret that kept Johann II, the greatest Strauss, from dancing himself? If any composer could be said to have discovered the secret of eternal youth, it was Johann Strauss II.
Johann Strauss II (Also, Johann Strauss the Younger, Johann Sebastian Strauss) (October 25, 1825 – June 3, 1899) was an Austrian composer known especially for his waltzes and operettas or light comedies which were very popular with the Viennese public.
Johann Strauss II, often called the “Waltz King,” was born into a musical family that changed the face of Viennese music forever. With his 200th birthday celebration coming up in Vienna in 2025, his influence on the city and its cultural heritage remains as strong as ever.
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 ...
