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Johann Strauss I
…his wishes and their subsequent success in music led to a bitter rivalry, particularly with his eldest son, Johann Strauss II. Death and Legacy Strauss’s illustrious career was cut short…
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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 Strauss II – Fast Polka – Op. 373
Johann Strauss II, an Austrian composer known for his light dance music and operettas, composed the fast polka “Hunting (Fast Polka), Op. 373”. More of Johann Strauss’s music can be…
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Johann Strauss II – Napoleon March, Op. 156
Johann Strauss II composed the Napoleon March in 1854, dedicating it to Emperor Napoleon III of France. Check out more from Johann Strauss and subscribe to The Wicked North for…
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Johann Strauss II – Spanish March, Op. 433
Johann Strauss II’s Spanish March, Op. 433 (1888) is a captivating classical piece. Check out more of Johann Strauss’s music on The Wicked North YouTube channel. #ClassicalMusic #JohannStrauss…
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Johann Strauss II – Voices of Spring Waltz
Johann Strauss II’s “Voices of Spring,” also known as “Frühlingsstimmen” or “Voci di primavera,” is a waltz composed in 1882. The orchestral piece can include a solo soprano voice. Explore…
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Johann Strauss II – The Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314
“The Blue Danube” is a waltz composed by Johann Strauss II in 1866. It is also known as “An der schönen, blauen Donau” in German. Enjoy more classical music from…
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Johann Strauss II – Egyptian March, Op. 335
Johann Strauss II composed the Egyptian March, Op. 335 for the inauguration of the Suez Canal in 1869. It was first performed in Saint Petersburg and later played during the…
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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 – The Blue Danube Waltz
Johann Strauss II’s “The Blue Danube” waltz, composed in 1867, is one of the most popular pieces of classical music. Initially performed in Vienna, it gained popularity later. Strauss expressed…
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Johann Strauss II – Overture to The Gypsy Baron
Johann Strauss II’s Overture to “The Gypsy Baron,” performed by the Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra under conductor Johannes Wildner….
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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…
