1. By: Kyle Elliott

2.  Johann Strauss II was born on October 25, 1825, in Vienna, Austria.  He was the eldest son of his father, Johann Strauss I, a famous composer and conductor.  His death date was on June 3, 1899.

3.  The elder Strauss wanted his son to go in to business, while his mother secretly encouraged the younger Strauss in his adventure in to music.  His mother made arrangements for one of his father’s members in his orchestra to give little Johann lessons without the his Dad knowing.  When the younger Strauss was 19, he put together his own small orchestra and played in a restaurant.

4.  He wrote his first orchestra at the age of 19.  In 1840 when Johann Strauss I left his family Johann Jr. was able to openly pursue his career.  In 1849, his father died and he formed his father’s and his orchestra together.

5.  His first major influence was his father the elder Johann Strauss II  Johannes Brahms were good friends and they wrote some orchestras.

6.  Johann came to perform 150 waltzes  Die Fledermaus (1874; The Bat )  An der schönen blauen Donau (The Blue Danube, 1867)  Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron, 1885)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPybrOxR oT4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPybrOxR oT4

7.  http://www.johann- strauss.org.uk/composers-a-m.php?id=123 http://www.johann- strauss.org.uk/composers-a-m.php?id=123  http://www.notablebiographies.com/St- Tr/Strauss-Johann.html http://www.notablebiographies.com/St- Tr/Strauss-Johann.html  http://bobjanuary.com/johann2.htm http://bobjanuary.com/johann2.htm  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPybrOxR oT4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPybrOxR oT4  http://suite101.com/article/the-waltz-king- johann-strauss-junior-and-viennese-music- a300717 http://suite101.com/article/the-waltz-king- johann-strauss-junior-and-viennese-music- a300717