Biography of Johann Strauß (Sohn) (1825-1899)

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25.10.1825

Born in St. Ulrich near Vienna one of three waltz composing sons of Strauß dem Vater

1831

First composition of a waltz (said so). As the father did not want a musician as his son, he took violin lessons secretly

1844

First orchestra of his own at his twentieth birthday.

Fusion of the two family orchestras after the death of his father. His brothers are alternating in conducting while he is composing.

1863

Musical director of the court ball in Vienna.

1871

First operettas influenced by his wife (Jetti Treffz, a singer) and Jacques Offenbach.

1872

Concertour to Boston

03.06.1899

Dies in Vienna.

Further information/Sources:

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Sheet music for flute:

Vergnügungszug op. 281 (Es-Dur) (Bearbeitung)

(flute/piccolo, oboe, clarinet in H flat, bassoon, horn)

Verlag Doblinger, D. 16549

Rating: easy

1. Polka schnell

Only parts, looks a bit like handwriting but is readable.

Literature von/über Johann Strauß (Sohn)

• Kemp, Peter: Die Familie Strauss
  Geschichte einer Musikerdynastie
  München: Wilhelm Heyne Verlag,
  1991. - ISBN: 3-453-04621-8
• Schmierer, Elisabeth: Komponisten-Porträts
  Bilder und Daten
  Stuttgart: Reclam,
  2003. - ISBN: 3-15-018268-9
• Tonger, P. J.: Conversations-Lexikon der Tonkunst
  Beilage der Neuen Musikzeitung
  Köln: Wilhelm Hassel,
  1910.