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Johann Strauss

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. He composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and other types of dance music, as well as several operettas and a ballet. In his lifetime, he was known as "The Waltz King", and was largely responsible for the popularity of the waltz in Vienna during 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", 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 wife Maria Anna Streim. Two younger brothers, Josef and Eduard Strauss, also became composers of light music, although they were never as well known as their brother.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 25, 1825 (Neubau), Died June 3, 1899 (Vienna)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1898 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 602 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Berliner 109 7-in. 4/9/1898 The blue Danube waltz Sousa's Band Band composer  
Berliner 0246 7-in. 6/6/1899 The blue Danube waltz Sousa's Band Band composer  
Berliner 0593 7-in. 10/11/1899 March United States Marine Band Band composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]343 12-in. 6/18/1902 Waltz, the Blue Danube Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]343 10-in. 1/4/1902 Waltz, the Blue Danube Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]343 7-in. 10/4/1900 Waltz, the blue Danube Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]395 7-in. 1/17/1901 Morning Journal waltz Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]396 7-in. 1/17/1901 Tales from the Vienna Woods Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1036 10-in. 10/18/1901 One thousand and one nights waltz Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1036 7-in. 10/18/1901 One thousand and one nights waltz Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1186 10-in. 1/3/1902 Czardas Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1186 7-in. 1/3/1902 Czardas Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1349 10-in. 3/27/1902 The blue Danube Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1349 7-in. 3/27/1902 The blue Danube Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1759 10-in. 11/14/1902 Artist's life waltz Clarke's Band of Providence Band composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1759 7-in. 11/14/1902 Artist's life waltz Clarke's Band of Providence Band composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix D-]2025 14-in. ca. 1903 Morganblätter waltz Victor Grand Concert Band Band composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2059 10-in. 2/26/1903 Wine, women and song Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2059 7-in. 2/26/1903 Wine, women and song Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2091 10-in. 3/19/1903 Gypsy baron selection Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2091 7-in. 3/19/1903 Gypsy baron selection Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3033 10-in. 1/17/1901 The blue Danube Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3250 10-in. 4/4/1901 Csárdás Sousa's Band Band, with trombone solo composer  
Victor C-135 [Old series] 12-in. 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 One heart, one mind Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-200 10-in. 7/27/1903 Artist's life waltz Clarke's Band of Providence Band composer  
(Results 1-25 of 602 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Strauss, Johann," accessed October 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102525.

Strauss, Johann. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102525.

"Strauss, Johann." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102525

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