Full name | Johann Strauss II | Richard Georg Strauss |
Life | 1825-1899 | 1864-1949 |
Nationality | Austrian | German |
Born | Vienna | Munich |
Father | Johann, composer of more than 250 works | Franz, principal horn player of the Bavarian Court Opera |
Known for | Waltzes | Symphonic poems and operas |
Age of first composition | 6 | 6 |
Famous piece | On the Beautiful Blue Danube | Don Quixote |
Works in CSO 2014-15 season | Overture to Die Fledermaus, Annen Polka, The Laughing Song from Die Fledermaus, Emperor Waltz, The Audition Song from Die Fledermaus, On the Beautiful Blue Danube | Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), Don Quixote, Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme |
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Strauss vs Strauss
February 4, 2015In our current season, we are celebrating the 150th birthday of Richard Strauss by performing his works throughout the Classics series. In this weekend's KnightSounds concert, A Waltz to Remember, we fill the program with works from Johann Strauss II, "The Waltz King." Learn more about these composers which shared the same occupation, the same last name, and absolutely no relation!
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