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Johann Strauss is the name of three famous Austrian composers:

See also: Strauss Johann Strauss I Johann Strauss I (German: Johann Strauß) born in Vienna, (March 14, 1804 – September 25, 1849) was an Austrian Romantic composer known particularly for his waltzes and for popularizing it alongside Josef Lanner thereby (without intention) setting the foundations for his sons to carry on his musical dynasty. ... Johann Strauss I Johann Strauss I (German: Johann Strauß) born in Vienna, (March 14, 1804 – September 25, 1849) was an Austrian Romantic composer known particularly for his waltzes and for popularizing it alongside Josef Lanner thereby (without intention) setting the foundations for his sons to carry on his musical dynasty. ... A waltz (German: , Italian: , French: , Spanish: , Catalan: ) is a ballroom and folk dance in   time, done primarily in closed position. ... Johann Strauss II The Waltz King coming to life in the Stadtpark, Vienna Johann Strauss II (in German: Johann Strauß (Sohn), Johann Strauss (son); in English also Johann Strauss the Younger, Johann Strauss Jr. ... Johann Strauss II The Waltz King coming to life in the Stadtpark, Vienna Johann Strauss II (in German: Johann Strauß (Sohn), Johann Strauss (son); in English also Johann Strauss the Younger, Johann Strauss Jr. ... Johann Strauss III (1866-1939) was an Austrian composer, son of Eduard Strauss and grandson of Johann Strauss I. He was unofficially entrusted with the task of upholding his familys tradition after the disbandment of the Strauss Orchestra by his father in 1901. ... Eduard Strauss (15 March 1835 - 28 December 1916) was an Austrian composer who, together with brothers Johann Strauss II and Josef Strauss formed the Strauss musical dynasty. ... Strauss (German: Strauß) is a common German surname, with variant spellings Strauß, Straus and Strouse, possibly originating in Middle High German strûz fight. In Switzerland, or in the English language, Strauß is usually spelled Strauss. ...


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Johann Strauss I (200 words)
Johann Strauss I was the father of Johann Strauss II, Josef Strauss and Eduard Strauss.
Strauss' parents were innkeepers, and he started out as an apprentice to a bookbinder, but he took lessons in the violin and viola, and eventually managed to secure a place in a local string quartet and then in an orchestra.
Strauss died in Vienna in 1849 after catching scarlet fever from one of his children.
Johann Strauss I (187 words)
Johann Strauss I was the father of Johann Strauss II, Josef Strauss[?] and Eduard Strauss[?].
Strauss' parents were innkeepers, and he started out as an apprentice to a bookbinder, but he took lessons in the violin and viola, and eventually managed to secure a place in a local string quartet and then in an orchestra.
Strauss died in Vienna in 1849 after catching scarlet fever from one of his children.
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