Johann Strauss II (German: "Johann Strauss (son)"; in English also Johann S… Read Full Bio ↴Johann Strauss II (German: "Johann Strauss (son)"; in English also Johann Strauss the Younger, Johann Strauss Jr., Johann Sebastian Strauss) (October 25, 1825 – June 3, 1899) was an Austrian composer known especially for his waltzes, such as The Blue Danube. The (in German) often used "Strauß" form is wrong, since he always wrote his name with "ss" and never with "ß".
Son of the composer Johann Strauss I, and brother to the composers Josef Strauss and Eduard Strauss, Johann II was the most famous of the family. According to the The Blue Danube Songfacts, his father did not wish him to become a composer, but rather a banker. Nevertheless, Strauss Junior studied the violin secretly as a child and when his father discovered his son secretly practicing the instrument one day, he gave him a severe whipping, saying that he was going to beat the music out of the boy. Fortunately, this did not discourage the budding musician.
He was known in his lifetime as "the waltz king," and the popularity of the waltz in Vienna through the 19th century is due in large part to him. He became the "waltz king" by his revolutionary elevation of the waltz from lowly peasant dance to sparkling entertainment for the royal Hapsburg court. Not only did he revolutionize the waltz, but his work enjoyed greater fame than his predecessors such as his father and Josef Lanner. Some of his polkas and marches are also well known, as is his operetta Die Fledermaus.
More recently, there is a concert broadcast on television and radio to many countries worldwide "The New Year Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra". This concert is a celebration of the music of the Strauss family, and has also become a traditional way to see in the New Year. This concert is played live each year in the morning of January 1 in Vienna, Austria. Due to the worldwide popularity of the event, which is always a packed venue, tickets are drawn by lottery if you want to attend the concert.
Each year at this concert a different conductor is chosen and some pick a general theme of that days concert. Among such themes of recent years were the launching of the European currency the Euro, and the expansion of the European Union.
Son of the composer Johann Strauss I, and brother to the composers Josef Strauss and Eduard Strauss, Johann II was the most famous of the family. According to the The Blue Danube Songfacts, his father did not wish him to become a composer, but rather a banker. Nevertheless, Strauss Junior studied the violin secretly as a child and when his father discovered his son secretly practicing the instrument one day, he gave him a severe whipping, saying that he was going to beat the music out of the boy. Fortunately, this did not discourage the budding musician.
He was known in his lifetime as "the waltz king," and the popularity of the waltz in Vienna through the 19th century is due in large part to him. He became the "waltz king" by his revolutionary elevation of the waltz from lowly peasant dance to sparkling entertainment for the royal Hapsburg court. Not only did he revolutionize the waltz, but his work enjoyed greater fame than his predecessors such as his father and Josef Lanner. Some of his polkas and marches are also well known, as is his operetta Die Fledermaus.
More recently, there is a concert broadcast on television and radio to many countries worldwide "The New Year Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra". This concert is a celebration of the music of the Strauss family, and has also become a traditional way to see in the New Year. This concert is played live each year in the morning of January 1 in Vienna, Austria. Due to the worldwide popularity of the event, which is always a packed venue, tickets are drawn by lottery if you want to attend the concert.
Each year at this concert a different conductor is chosen and some pick a general theme of that days concert. Among such themes of recent years were the launching of the European currency the Euro, and the expansion of the European Union.
Emperor Waltz
Johann Strauss II Lyrics
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Introduction
0:16 - mm 1
1:02 - mm 29
1:21 - mm 41
1:44 - mm 55
2:05 - Cello Solo
Nr.1 Walzer
2:26 - mm 4
2:54 - mm 20
3:14 - mm 38
3:34 - mm 54
Nr.2 Walzer
3:51 - mm 1
4:23 - mm 31
Nr.3 Walzer
4:38 - mm 1
5:15 - mm 36
Nr.4 Walzer
5:46 - mm 1
6:22 - mm 23
6:52 - mm 48
Coda
7:07 - mm 1
7:44 - mm 25
8:11 - mm 41
8:29 - mm 59
8:37 - mm 67
9:06 - mm 95
9:13 - mm 103
9:43 - Piu meno, mm 133
10:34 - mm 158
11:13 - Tempo di Valse, mm 168
@mockingbirdklm
My father passed away a month ago and this was his absolute favorite piece of music. I cannot say how much this warms my heart.
@mitchellschwartz6766
+Karen Malena
I know. It is the one piece of music that I find myself breaking down in tears from. It's just such a beautiful composition. Always have a song like this in your heart. I'm sorry for your loss.
@IshtarM
Karen Malena
My father passed away few weeks ago too but, unfortunately, he don't liked this kind of music. Hope you're well Karen! Greetings.
@laurawatkins9399
Karen, my dad has been gone for almost ten years. I heard this song yesterday for the first time in a while, and I swear I could hear my father humming and whistling along to it. Music has such power, doesn't it?
@mockingbirdklm
Laura Watkins, yes, so true to have a song in our heart. Thank you dear.
@mockingbirdklm
Mitchell Schwartz, I am sorry. I commented on the wrong person. Thank you for your words.
@shirleyanncostello7550
Admittedly, this is my favourite of all Strauss’ waltzes . Who couldn’t possibly picture dancing with someone they love when they hear this music? It’s delightful.
@MrMonty08
Agree, I have always love this Waltz, so majestic ❤
@samuellin9865
God bless.
@HaradaTaro1
the Empress of all Waltz...