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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 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 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 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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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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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 – Persian March, Op. 289
Johann Strauss II composed “Persian March” in G minor in 1864. He conducted the first performance in Vienna in December of that year to celebrate his 20th debut anniversary. More…
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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
…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…
