Johann Strauss
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Johann Strauss is the name of three Austrian composers:
- Johann Strauss IJohann Strauss IJohann Strauss I , born in Vienna, was an Austrian Romantic composer famous for his waltzes, and for popularizing them alongside Joseph Lanner, thereby setting the foundations for his sons to carry on his musical dynasty...
(1804–1849), or Johann Strauss Sr., composer, popularizer of the waltz - Johann Strauss IIJohann Strauss IIJohann Strauss II , also known as Johann Baptist Strauss or Johann Strauss, Jr., the Younger, or the Son , was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas. He composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and other types of dance music, as well as several operettas...
(1825–1899), or Johann Strauss Jr., composer, known as the "Waltz King", son of Johann I - Johann Strauss IIIJohann Strauss IIIJohann Strauss III was an Austrian composer whose father was Eduard Strauss, whose uncles were Johann Strauss II & Josef Strauss, and whose grandfather was Johann Strauss I...
(1866–1939), composer, son of Eduard Strauss and grandson of Johann I