Johann Strauss II

Johann Baptist Strauss II, also known as Johann Strauss Jr., the Younger, or the Son, was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly known for dance music and operettas, as well as being a violinist. He composed over 500 pieces, including famous works like 'The Blue Danube', 'Kaiser-Walzer', and operettas such as 'Die Fledermaus'. His significant contribution to the Viennese waltz earned him the title 'The Waltz King'. Born to Johann Strauss I and Maria Anna Streim, he continued the family tradition with his brothers Josef and Eduard also becoming composers albeit less known【27†source】.