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The Strauss Dynasty (German: Die Strauß-Dynastie) is an Austrian biographical film in six parts from 1991. It depicts the careers of Johann Strauss (father) , the composer of the Radetzky March , and his son Johann Strauss (son) ("Schani"), the composer of the waltz The Blue Danube , who, despite his father's resistance, also became ...
- Johann Strauss I (1804-1849) The foundations of the Strauss musical dynasty began with Johann Strauss I, born in Leopoldstadt, Vienna. Orphaned by the age of 12, the young Johann was apprenticed to a bookbinder while taking lessons in the violin and viola.
- Joseph Lanner (1801-1843) Johann Strauss I eventually managed to secure a place in a local orchestra leading to his joining the popular Lanner Quartet formed by his would-be rival Joseph Lanner.
- Reforming the waltz. Joseph Lanner was one of the earliest Viennese composers to reform the waltz from a simple peasant dance to something that even high society could enjoy.
- Going solo. Lanner placed Johann Strauss I in command of a second smaller orchestra which he formed as a result of the success of the parent orchestra.
Strauss Dynasty: With Edward Fox, Alice Krige, John Rhys-Davies, Cherie Lunghi. A dramatisation of two generations of the Strauss family of Vienna, whose dance music and operettas dominated much of Europe and beyond for most of the 19th century.
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- 1991-12-22
- Drama, Music
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Johann Baptist Strauss II (German: [ˈjoːhan bapˈtɪst ˈʃtʁaʊs]; 25 October 1825 – 3 June 1899), also known as Johann Strauss Jr., the Younger or the Son (German: Johann Strauß Sohn), was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas as well as a violinist.
The Strauss dynasty – a family business | Die Welt der Habsburger. Johann Strauss I and II made the Viennese waltz famous all over the world. First performed in 1867, the Blue Danube Waltz by Johann Strauss II is the unofficial Austrian national anthem. Good night, Lanner! Good evening, Strauss Senior! Good morning, Strauss Junior!
Sep 21, 2023 · ‘David Wyn Jones's masterful biography gives the Strauss dynasty the place it deserves in the cultural and political history of nineteenth-century Europe.
- David Wyn Jones
Jun 9, 2023 · Johann Strauss and the Making of a Tradition. Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 June 2023. David Wyn Jones. Chapter. Figures. Save PDF. Summary. A summary of the early career of Johann Strauss (Father), the wider dance culture in Vienna and the role of music publishers. Keywords.
