Johann Strauss II (1825–1899) is known as the 'Waltz King'. He was the greatest of all Viennese dance music composers. Life and Music The young Strauss had started composing and directing his own ...

Strauss II merged the two orchestras. Did you know? Johann Strauss I forbade his children to become musicians, knowing only too well the tough lifestyle of those in the music business ... but they ...

Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra on tour in China, with an eclectic mix of music from James Bond to Johann Strauss II. Presented by Petroc Trelawny. Show more Another chance ...

For only £30 this music school production punches well above its weight. I can think of few other performances as constantly ...

Johann II’s grandfather was a humble innkeeper on the outskirts ... With his assistant conductors, copyists, librarians, publicists and booking agents, the Strauss music business was a highly ...