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Johann Strauss I
Johann Strauss Sr., or Johann Baptist Strauss, was an Austrian musical luminary who rose to fame in the 19th century. As the foremost composer of Viennese waltzes, Strauss wielded an…
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Johann Sebastian Bach
…a distinguished family of musicians. His father, Johann Ambrosius Bach, was a town musician, and it was under his tutelage that the young Johann first started to play the violin….
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Johann Pachelbel
…and Education Johann Pachelbel was born in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1653 into a middle-class family. His father, Johann (Hans) Pachelbel, was a wine dealer, and his mother was Anna Maria…
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Johann Strauss II
…Born in Vienna, Austria on October 25, 1825, Johann Strauss II was the eldest son of Johann Strauss I, a respected composer in his own right. However, the elder Strauss…
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
A figure of immense musical prowess, Johann Nepomuk Hummel was an Austrian composer and virtuoso pianist whose body of work beautifully encapsulates the transition from the Classical to the Romantic…
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Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist who left an indelible mark on the world of music. His symphonies, concerti, chamber music, piano works, and choral compositions have transcended…
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Johann Strauss – Vienna Waltz
Johann Strauss II, also known as Johann Baptist Strauss and Johann Strauss, Jr., was an Austrian composer of light music and operettas. He composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and…
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Johann Strauss II – Vienna Blood Waltz, Op. 354
Johann Strauss II’s Vienna Blood Waltz, also known as Wiener Blut or Viennese Spirit, Op. 354, was first performed by the composer on April 22, 1873. For more from Johann…
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Johann Strauss II – Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op. 214
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899) was an Austrian composer known as “the king of the Waltz.” He came from a family of musicians, including his father and brothers. Despite his father’s…
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Johann Strauss II – Egyptian March, Op. 335
…and later played during the ceremonial opening in Port Said. Listen to more of Johann Strauss’s music here: [link]. Subscribe to The Wicked North for classical music content. #ClassicalMusic #JohannStrauss…
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Johann Strauss II – The Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314
…der schönen, blauen Donau” in German. Enjoy more classical music from Johann Strauss here: [YouTube playlist link]. Subscribe to The Wicked North for the best in classical music. #ClassicalMusic #JohannStrauss…
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Johann Strauss II – Voices of Spring Waltz
…a waltz composed in 1882. The orchestral piece can include a solo soprano voice. Explore more classical music by Johann Strauss II on The Wicked North’s YouTube playlist. #ClassicalMusic #JohannStrauss…
