[78-L] Info on Johann Strauss electrical

[David Lennick]

> From: lherault at bu.edu
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 12:03:42 -0400
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Info on Johann Strauss electrical
> 
> My bad for not realizing that Strauss II was the famous composer. What is
> Strauss I famous for, other than Strauss II?
> 
> Ron L

 

Seven illegitimate children, apparently..

http://www.johann-strauss.org.uk/composers/index.php3?content=johann1

 

Okay, plus 300 or so compositions, a half share in the Radetzky March, and credit along with Lanner for developing the Viennese Waltz as we know it. 

 

dl


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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of David Lennick
> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 11:56 AM
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> 
> 
> No, the famous composer is Johann Strauss II and JSIII is grandson to the
> elder Strauss who was the father of the Waltz King, rival to Lanner, and
> whatever happened to that great "Strauss Family" series that aired in the 70
> 
> 
> 
> dl
> 
> > From: lherault at bu.edu
> > To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> > Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 11:42:19 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [78-L] Info on Johann Strauss electrical
> > 
> > It's a little confusing. From the website supplied:
> > 
> > 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 family's tradition after the disbandment of the
> > Strauss Orchestra by his father in 1901. His talents were not fully
> realised
> > during his lifetime as musical tastes have changed in the Silver Age with
> > more popular composers such as Lehár and Oscar Straus dominating the
> > Viennese musical scene with their operettas although his uncle, Johann
> > Strauss II supervised his development as a musician, a fact disputed by
> > Eduard Strauss.
> > 
> > ----------------
> > Strauss II was brother to Eduard but not father of III so III is not
> nephew
> > to I he is, indeed grandson, no?
> > 
> > Ron L
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
> > [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of David Lennick
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 11:06 AM
> > To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> > Subject: Re: [78-L] Info on Johann Strauss electrical
> > 
> > 
> > Just to confirm, he was the Waltz King's nephew, son of Eduard.
> > 
> > http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/johann-strauss-iii/
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > dl
> > 
> > > From: dlennick at sympatico.ca
> > > To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> > > Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2010 16:44:48 -0400
> > > Subject: Re: [78-L] Info on Johann Strauss electrical
> > > 
> > > 
> > > It's his nephew (or great nephew?) and the recording dates from the late
> > 20s.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > dl
> > > 
> > > > From: lherault at bu.edu
> > > > To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> > > > Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2010 13:05:09 -0400
> > > > Subject: [78-L] Info on Johann Strauss electrical
> > > > 
> > > > Learned listmates,
> > > > 
> > > > A friend has this record performed by Johann Strauss.
> > > > 
> > > > Columbia Vivatonal 12 inch black label 50102D In parentheses under
> > Columbia
> > > > catalogue number is (AX2786) for the first side and (AX2787) for the
> > second.
> > > > English title is The Bat (but real title is Die Fledermaus)
> > > > 
> > > > Is this Stauss a relative of the famous composer or is it just an
> > accidental
> > > > same name? When was the record recorded?
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > 
> > > > Ron L
> > > > 
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