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Johann Strauss

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Strauss, Johann 

(the Elder). Born Mar. 14, 1804, in Vienna; died there Sept. 25, 1849. Austrian composer, violinist, and conductor.

Strauss studied violin with A. Polischansky and composition with I. von Seyfried. He joined J. Lanner’s quartet in 1819 and became assistant conductor of Lanner’s orchestra in 1824. In 1825, Strauss organized his own orchestra, which, in 1833, embarked on a series of European concert tours.

Strauss, one of the most popular masters of dance music of his day, further developed the musical idiom of Lanner, particularly in his waltzes. His distinctive dance cycles consist of several waltzes framed by an introduction and conclusion. Among Strauss’ more than 250 works are 152 waltzes, the most popular of which are the Donau-Lieder, Lorelei-Rheinklänge, Gabrielen-Walzer, Taglioni-Walzer, and Bajaderen-Walzer.
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1804: Johann Strauss the Elder, composer of waltzes, was born in Vienna.
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