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Johann Strauss II
Johann Strauss II, the Waltz King, was an Austrian composer who left an indelible mark on the world of music. His waltzes and operettas were celebrated for their charm, grace,…
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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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Who Were the Classical Musicians on the Titanic?
…ragtime, waltzes, sacred music, classical works, and opera selections. Wallace Hartley, age 33 – Violinist Wallace Hartley, the bandleader, was from Lancashire, England. He had grown up in a home…
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Dinu Lipatti Plays Mozart Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K.310
…Radio Geneve. Despite his illness, Lipatti’s performance on this particular Sunday was particularly productive, as he also recorded the Bach Partita in the morning and Chopin waltzes in the evening….
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Anderson & Roe Play Blue Danube Fantasy
Anderson & Roe Piano Duet perform “BLUE DANUBE FANTASY,” a new interpretation of the Blue Danube Waltzes. The composition aims to bring out the underlying emotions of the Viennese Waltz….
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Strauss Waltz Medley by Marrina Waks
Marina presents the Beautiful Blue Danube concert featuring Strauss Waltzes and performances by Andre Rieu, the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra, and a salute to Budapest and Vienna. The concert also includes…
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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…
