Opera strauss johann biography book

Composer, author of world-famous waltzes Date of Birth: 25.10.1825 Country: Austria

Content:

1. Johann Strauss, the Waltz King
2. Debut and Rivalry with His Father:
3. Pioneer of the Viennese Waltz:
4. International Success and Russian Influence:
5. Marriage and Personal Life:
6. Ooperatic Ambitions:
7. Legacy and Final Years:

Johann Strauss, the Waltz King

Early Life and Musical Influences:

Johann Strauss II, the son of the renowned composer Johann Strauss I, was born on October 25, 1825, in Vienna.

Zoë Alexis Lang, University of South Florida; Book: The Legacy of Johann Strauss; Online publication:

Was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas as well as a violinist.

This book has as much to do with the music of the Strauss' as it does with the events of their lives.

Johann Strauss II (born October 25, , Vienna, Austria—died June 3, , Vienna) was known as “the Waltz King,” a composer famous for his Viennese waltzes.

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Despite his father's initial reluctance for him to pursue music, Strauss II developed a passion for it at an early age. He studied piano and sang in a church choir, composing his first dance pieces at just six years old.

Debut and Rivalry with His Father:

In 1844, at the age of 19, Strauss II defied his father's authority and formed his own orchestra.

His debut performance was a sensation, earning him recognition as a talented composer and conductor in his own rig