Johann Strauss II (1825–1899) is known as the 'Waltz King'. He was the greatest of all Viennese dance music composers. Life and Music The young Strauss had started composing and directing his own ...

Austria celebrates 200 years of 'waltz king' Johann Strauss II Even 200 years after the birth ... modern-day pop star during his lifetime -- his music has lost none of its magic.

Vienna is hosting a year-long 200th birthday party for Johann Strauss II, celebrating the composer who gave the Austrian ...

Strauss II merged the two orchestras. Did you know? Johann Strauss I forbade his children to become musicians, knowing only too well the tough lifestyle of those in the music business ... but they ...

Johann II’s grandfather was a humble innkeeper on the outskirts ... With his assistant conductors, copyists, librarians, publicists and booking agents, the Strauss music business was a highly ...