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| Composer | Strauss II, Johann (1825-1899) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Year | 1866 |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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MunichMeisterkonzert im Max-Joseph Saal bei Kerzenschein
Verdi, Mozart, Mahler, Debussy, Bizet, Smetana, Offenbach, Strauss II
Munich Residenz Solisten; Janine Schöllhorn; Emilie Jaulmes
ParisOrchestre de Paris / Robin Ticciati / Seong-Jin Cho - Strauss II, Beethoven, Dvořák
Strauss II, Beethoven, Dvořák
Orchestre de Paris; Robin Ticciati; Seong-Jin Cho
MunichAnja Bihlmaier & Nicolas Altstaedt
Strauss II, Shostakovich, Zimmermann, Ravel
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra; Anja Bihlmaier; Nicolas Altstaedt
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Alena Baeva delivers transcendent Berg at The Anvil
Polished playing and inspirational performances in Basingstoke that underline the exciting relationship between Mark Wigglesworth and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
Yuja Wang brings dazzling virtuosity to the Gilmore Festival
Yuja Wang stuns the Gilmore Festival audience with a formidable program of Messiaen, Debussy, Scriabin, and Chopin – and a generous selection of encores.
A Happy Hallé New Year from Manchester!
The Hallé and conductor Stephen Bell usher in 2022 with a joyful Viennese concert of music by the Strauss family and other composers.
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LahtiMay Day Concert, livestreamed in lockdown
Strauss I, Lehtinen, Brahms, Mozart, Merikanto, Anderson, Estonian student song, Strauss II, Mores, Gardel, Lumbye
Musicians of Sinfonia Lahti
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Bachtrack top ten: Johann Strauss II
Music ran through the veins of Johann Strauss II and – despite his father’s opposition – he went on to compose many of the greatest waltzes ever.
Bachtrack top ten: Johann Strauss II in Vienna
Take a guided tour in 3/4 time through Vienna as Mark and Elisabeth visit some of the key Strauss locations in the city.
Spinning into space: how Johann Strauss hypnotised Vienna
Born 200 years ago, we explore the hypnotic and seductive qualities of Johann Strauss II’s music, and what allows the Blue Danube to so capture the never-ending dance of humankind.