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- Is Johann Strauss related to Richard Strauss?
- Who was the most famous Strauss?
- What did Strauss die of?
- When was Johann Strauss born?
Is Johann Strauss related to Richard Strauss?
Johann Strauss II, or Junior, or the younger The Waltz King, (not related to Richard), composed over 400 of the world's most beloved waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, dance music and operettas. ... His father, Johann Strauss I, was the founder of the Strauss orchestra, and composer of the Radetzky March.
Who was the most famous Strauss?
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Johann Strauss II wrote more than 400 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and other dance tunes, as well as several operettas and a ballet. In his lifetime, he was known as "The Waltz King".
What did Strauss die of?
When the elder Strauss died from scarlet fever in Vienna in 1849, the younger Strauss merged both their orchestras and engaged in further tours. Later, he also composed a number of patriotic marches dedicated to the Habsburg Emperor Franz Josef I, such as the "Kaiser Franz-Josef Marsch" Op.
When was Johann Strauss born?
Johann Strauss I, (born March 14, 1804, Vienna, Austria—died September 24, 1849, Vienna), one of the principal composers of Viennese waltzes.
