Johann Strauss (Sohn)

nach Motiven aus der Operette: 'Das Spitzentuch der Königin' op. 388

nach Motiven aus der Operette: 'Das Spitzentuch der Königin' op. 388

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Johann Strauß Junior wrote this 'Perpetuum Mobile' opus 257 in 1861, inspired by a grand Viennese Ball. This event had been announced as a 'Carnival Perpetuum Mobile' with non-stop dancing and music....

Johann Strauß Jr.(1825-1899) is famous all over the world as the 'Viennese Waltz King'. Nevertheless Strauß Junior also composed many polka's and a series of marches among which Russian March and Egyp...

Among the some 1500 compositions by Johann Strauss Sr. and his three sons there are some 70 marches, 45 of them written by Johann Strauss Jr. He composed military marches, marches for students and eve...

Josef Strauß, the second son of Johann Strauß Senior, worked for some time as an architect and engineer before he started conducting to replace his elder brother Johann Junior who had become seriously...

The 'Annen Polka' is e real gem of the typical Viennese music. It could hardly fail at any Strauß concert and is a regular feature at the annual New Year's Concert in Vienna.