There is hardly anything more beautiful than being carried off into the world of Viennese charm – Johann Strauss (father) born in 1804, the undeniable ruler of three-quarter time, became the “King of the Waltz”, as Richard Wagner once called him. Through him and his sons Johann, Josef and Eduard, who soon emulated him, the waltz became the most important dance of the 19th century.
The Strauss family raised popular music to a previously unknown level. Johann Strauss (father) created the foundation for this with his orchestra. He gave the Viennese waltz its specific form and as a result, it gained acclaim of a wide audience.
