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Johann Strauss II (German: Johann Strauß (Sohn), “Johann Strauss (son)”; in English also Johann Strauss the Younger, Johann Strauss Jr., 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 Hapsburg 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.

More recently, there is a concert broadcast on television and radio to many countries worldwide “The New Year Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra”. This concert is a celebration of the music of the Strauss family, and has also become a traditional way to see in the New Year. This concert is played live each year in the morning of January 1 in Vienna, Austria. Due to the worldwide popularity of the event, which is always a packed venue, tickets are drawn by lottery if you want to attend the concert.

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perkins_o1 wrote:
October 2009

johann....

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panDerecki wrote:
July 2009

Richard Strauss!!!

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Kirara03 wrote:
June 2009

You play Strauss's pieces on the recorder? Join i like playing the recorder!

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anathemaddicted wrote:
May 2009

lol Zarathustra

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JemLaMusic wrote:
March 2009

La vie des Strauss (père et fils) raconté aux enfants ! Album paru dans la collection "Le Petit Ménestrel". Plus d'info sur http://www.lepetitmenestrel.com

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AgraveiN wrote:
March 2009

my fav! A.//

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wifie29 wrote:
March 2009

Uh...this appears to be an excerpt, and I don't think the composer is right.

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dadamama wrote:
March 2009

Also sprach Zarathustra is a fabulous piece BUT!!! was composed by Richard Strauss not Johann Strauss II. They are not related by the way. Johann Strauss II was titled the Waltz King, Johann Strauss I (the elder) was the Father of the Viennese Waltz. I'm teaching this lesson next week.

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March 2009

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SwimmingKnives wrote:
March 2009

Or Radetzky March. :P

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SwimmingKnives wrote:
March 2009

He didn't write Zarathustra.

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February 2009

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dliauchuk wrote:
February 2009

His true name is actually 'Johann Strauß (Sohn)', not 'Johann Strauss II'

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phillip360 wrote:
January 2009

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becker_90 wrote:
January 2009

On tour!!!!! I wish he come to Barcelona lol

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kaisertallico wrote:
December 2008

This man was a truly genious!

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Karilana wrote:
November 2008

Johann- it is a right name. "Johan"- it is wrong.

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Metalhand wrote:
November 2008

Damn, Johan and Johann..it needs a fix.

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CreamCat wrote:
November 2008

Did Johann Strauss II also write a composition called "Also sprach Zarathustra" (I doubt it), or is it just some f***tards who don't know the difference between Richard and Johann?

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ProtoCraken wrote:
September 2008

HAHAHAHAHA ON TOUR MATE HAHAHAHAHAHA SO FUCKING FUNNY AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HOW THE FUCK COULD HE BE ON TOUR BECAUSE HE'S DEAD AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH FUCKFACES

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