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| Johann Strauss II
(1825 - 1899)
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| 1825 |
Born 25 October, in Vienna; the eldest son of orchestra leader and composer Johann Strauss I |
| 1831 |
Writes his first waltz tune. Begins violin lessons, in secret because of his father's opposition |
| 1842 |
His father abandons wife and family for another woman, Emilie Trampusch |
| 1844 |
After an unhappy period as a bank clerk, Strauss forms his own dance orchestra |
| 1849 |
Upon his father's death, he merges the latter's orchestra with his own |
| 1853 |
Brother Josef first conducts the Strauss orchestra |
| 1862 |
Marries Jetty Treffz, the first of three wives |
| 1871 |
Brother Eduard takes over as director of court balls |
| 1872 |
Conducts 20,000 singers and orchestra with 10,000 players in Boston |
| 1874 |
Composes Die Fledermaus |
| 1899 |
Dies 3 June, in Vienna |
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