Johann Strauss II

Johann Baptist Strauss II (; German: [ˈjoːhan bapˈtɪst ˈʃtʁaʊs]; 25 October 1825 – 3 June 1899), also known as Johann Strauss Jr., the Younger, the Son (German: Johann Strauß Sohn), or simply Johann Strauss, was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas, as well as a violinist. He composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, marches and other types of dance music, as well as several operettas and a ballet.

In his lifetime, he was known as "The Waltz King", as he played a major role in popularizing the waltz in the 19th century. Some of Johann Strauss's most famous works include "The Blue Danube", "Kaiser-Walzer" (Emperor Waltz), "Tales from the Vienna Woods", "Frühlingsstimmen" (Voices of Spring), and the "Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka". Among his operettas, Die Fledermaus and Der Zigeunerbaron are the best known.

Strauss was the son of Johann Strauss I and his first (and only wedded) wife, Maria Anna Streim. His two younger brothers, Josef and Eduard Strauss, also became composers of light music, although they were never as well known as their brother.

Notable works: The Gypsy Baron, Die Fledermaus, The Blue Danube Awards: Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph, Knight of the Legion of Honour, 4th class, Order of the Medjidie, Knight of the Order of the Lion and the Sun, Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, honorary member, Knight Officer of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine, Knight First class of the Order of the Zähringer Lion, Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic

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