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- Who was the most famous Strauss?
- Is Johann Strauss public domain?
- How many Strauss brothers were there?
- Is Johann Strauss related to Richard Strauss?
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".
Is Johann Strauss public domain?
So Strauss' works are in the public domain and older editions of Strauss' works are in the public domain. Copies of them may or may not have survived.
How many Strauss brothers were there?
Strauss was the son of Johann Strauss I and his first wife Maria Anna Streim. Two younger brothers, Josef and Eduard Strauss, also became composers of light music, although they were never as well known as their brother.
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| Parents | Johann Strauss I (father) Maria Anna Streim (mother) |
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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.
