Best known for his rousing waltz "The Blue Danube ... or anything like that," Eduard Strauss told AFP. "Life had to be earned," said the retired judge, 69. Johann made his debut at the age ...

When you think of a waltz, it’s likely that your thoughts turn to Johann Strauss, the Viennese composer often dubbed ‘The ...

Johann Strauss II (1825–1899) is known as the 'Waltz King'. He was the greatest of all Viennese dance music composers. Life and Music The young Strauss had started composing and directing his own ...

But not everyone agrees on how best to honour Schani, an Austrian nickname for Johann by which ... and arguably Strauss’s most famous composition – The Blue Danube Waltz.

Vienna is hosting a year-long 200th birthday party for Johann Strauss II, celebrating the composer who gave the Austrian ...

The Waltz King, Austria's celebrated Johann Strauss II, often appeased lovesick fans by selling his poodles' black curly locks as a treasured keepsake, instead of his own hair. "Women wanted a ...

"The 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Strauss II and the 50th anniversary of the ESA. I am delighted that we can celebrate both by broadcasting a live performance of the Danube Waltz into ...

Michigan St. Under the direction of Music Director Alastair Willis, the SBSO will perform a selection of some of the most well-known waltzes ... Johann Jr., Eduard and Josef Strauss. “ ...

That’s how the dynasty began. (It died out in 1939 with the death of Johann Strauss III, son of Eduard, one of Johann II’s brothers.) Johann I had six children by his wife Anna – Johann, Josef, Nelli, ...