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Strauss, Johann II
Johann Strauss II, also known as Johann Strauss the Younger, Johann Strauss Jr., and Johann Sebastian Strauss (October 25, 1825 – June 3, 1899) was an Austrian composer known especially for his waltzes, such as The Blue Danube.
Son of the composer Johann Strauss I, and brother to the composers Josef Strauss and Eduard Strauss, Johann II is the most famous of the family. He was known in his lifetime as "the waltz king," and the popularity of the waltz in Vienna through the 19th century is due in large part to him.
He became the "waltz king" by his revolutionary elevation of the waltz from lowly peasant dance to sparkling entertainment for the royal Habsburg court. Not only did he revolutionize the waltz, but his work enjoyed greater fame than his predecessors such as his father and Josef Lanner. Some of his polkas and marches are also well known, as is his operetta Die Fledermaus.
The Early Years
Strauss was born in Vienna, Austria. His father did not want him to become a musician but rather a banker; nevertheless he studied the violin secretly as a child: ironically with his father's first violinist in the Strauss orchestra, Franz Amon. However, when his father found out, Johann II recalled that 'there was a violent and unpleasant scene' and that 'his father wanted to know nothing of his musical plans'. It seems that, rather than trying to avoid a Strauss rivalry, Strauss Sr. wanted his son to ... MORE
Very fast, rousing and fun polka. Title may be interpreted as "Chit-chat" and may refer to the Viennese passion for gossip. Strauss may have been referencing the burlesque 'Der Tritsch-tratsch', or possibly his first wife's (Henrietta Treffz) poodle, named Tritsch-tratsch. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Johann II Strauss
One of the most popular and well-known waltzes of all time. The waltz starts with shimmering violins and a French horn spelling out the familiar waltz theme, rising briefly into a loud passage, then proceeding quickly to the core of the song. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Johann II Strauss
Starts quietly then quickly crescendos, turning elegant and rapidly swirls into repeated build-ups, then straight bounce waltzing in dramatic form. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Johann II Strauss
Classic 3/4 time playfully fun and uplifting waltz dance, with almost a "march" quality to it due to the instrumentation and adherence to steady beat, Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Johann II Strauss
Composed in 1888 to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the accession to throne of his monarch, Emperor Franz Josef who commissioned the waltz in order to celebrate the progress of Vienna and the prosperity of Austria and its colonies in the Balkan. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period, Johann II Strauss
A dedication waltz written to celebrate the wedding of the Emperor Franz Josef's daughter Archduchess Gisela Louise Maria and Prince Leopold of Bavaria in 1873. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Johann II Strauss
Animated orchestral waltz with bird sound effects introduced to affect the swallows of the village. Sweet and soothing waltz dance. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Johann II Strauss
Composed in 1867 for the Viennese Physician's Ball, starts out somewhat dark and dramatic, then turns elegant and sweet, then starts the 3/4 time swirling common in waltz format, Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Johann II Strauss
Uplifting heartwarming orchestral waltz dance, starts dramatically in non-waltz form, then segues ito a fast straight waltz that is magically swirling, mischievious and playful all at once. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Johann II Strauss
Starts in a grand non-waltz form, with majestic buildup to a sudden momentary interlude of a quiet clarinet, then launches straight into a playful dancing fast waltz that builds, Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Johann II Strauss
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Strauss, Johann II
