Johann Strauss II (1825–1899) is known as the 'Waltz King ... He actually published a total of 251 works, including 152 waltzes, had his own highly successful dance orchestra, and directed Vienna's ...

He had six children, of whom three survived infancy and went on to become dance musicians. Johann Strauss II was his eldest child. He started his own orchestra in 1844, which came to rival his ...

The Waltz King's Blue Danube was left out of the 'Golden Records' attached to the Voyager probes in the 1970s. The city of ...

Johann made his debut at the age of 18 ... When his father died in 1849, the younger Strauss took over his orchestra as well as the up-scale entertainment establishments in the city.

AYRSHIRE fans of classical music will get the chance to see André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra on the big screen later this year. To celebrate his 75th birthday a new movie, The Dream ...

The Vienna Philharmonic will perform the famous "Blue Danube" waltz, composed by Johann Strauss the Younger, in a special ...

Johann II assembled his first orchestra at the age of 19, making his debut in October 1844. His success was instantaneous. ‘Good night, Lanner. Good evening, Father Strauss. Good morning, Son Strauss’ ...

Johann made his debut at the age of 18 ... When his father died in 1849, the younger Strauss took over his orchestra as well as the up-scale entertainment establishments in the city. Despite suffering ...