The Story Behind "The Blue Danube" by Strauss In 1865, Johann Herbeck, choirmaster of the Vienna Men’s Choral Society, commissioned Strauss to write a choral work;[…]

Wiener Blut ('Viennese Blood' or 'Viennese Spirit') Op. 354 is a waltz by Johann Strauss II first performed by the composer on 22 April 1873.[…]

Happy Classical Music - Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Vivaldi, Strauss Classical music is art music produced or rooted in the traditions of Western culture, including both liturgical (religious)[…]

Johann Strauss II (born Johann Baptist Strauss; 25 October 1825 – 3 June 1899), also known as Johann Strauss Jr., the Younger, the Son (German:[…]

Johann Strauss II (born Johann Baptist Strauss; 25 October 1825 – 3 June 1899), also known as Johann Strauss Jr., the Younger, the Son (German:[…]

Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437 (Emperor Waltz) is a waltz composed by Johann Strauss II in 1889. The waltz was originally titled Hand in Hand and was[…]

Johann Strauss - Polka Champagne Op. 211 Johann Strauss I (German: Johann Baptist Strauß, Johann Strauss (Vater); also Johann Baptist Strauss, Johann Strauss Sr., the Elder,[…]

Johann Strauss - Rosen aus dem Süden Op. 388 Johann Strauss I (German: Johann Baptist Strauß, Johann Strauss (Vater); also Johann Baptist Strauss, Johann Strauss Sr.,[…]

Johann Strauss - Klange aus der Raimundzeit Op. 479 as Werk entstand vor dem Hintergrund einer Denkmalsenthüllung für Ferdinand Raimund (1790–1836). Am Vorabend der eigentlichen Enthüllung[…]

Johann Strauss - Annen Polka Op. 117 Johann Strauss I (German: Johann Baptist Strauß, Johann Strauss (Vater); also Johann Baptist Strauss, Johann Strauss Sr., the Elder,[…]