Jew
Johann Strauss sr.'s grandfather Johann Michael Strauss was a baptized Jew
from Hungary. AtNS-time this (Jewish) origin Johann Strauss' let the office for
realm kinship (Reichssippenamt ) become active. But they could not easily outlaw
this world-well-known Viennese musician. Finally they decided to solve the
problem by a falsification of documents.
Non-dancer
Waltz-king (Walzerkoenig) Johann Strauss jun. wrote marvelous waltzes and had
great success in dance halls. However was known as a non-dancer.
 Evening versus morning
At Concordiaball on Jaenner 12, 1864 Jaques Offenbach's of "evening
leaves" were played against Johann Strauss jun.'s "morning
leaves".
At the beautiful blue Danube (Donauwalzer)
This waltz (op.314) by Johann Strauss II is also known as Donauwalzer (Danube
waltz) and is said to be Austrian's second hymn. The first performance took
place on February 15, 1867 in Dianasaal (Diana-room) at carneval's party of
Vienna Men's Choir only with piano-music. The first lyrics "Wiener seid's
froh! oho! wieso?" (Viennese be happy! Oho! Why?) by J.Weyl should
compensate for the defeat at the battle of Koenigraetz 1866 where territories
were lost to Germany. The text was replaced in 1890 with lyrics by F.v.Gemerth
"Donau, so blau, so blau" (Danube, so blue, so blue). The waltz's
title was changed into "An der schoenen blauen Donau" (At the
beautiful blue Danube). The waltz became famous with Strauss' performace
international exhibition in Paris. This waltz often is called "Donauwalzer"
or "Bluedanubewaltz".
Sold out
1867 Johann Strauss jun. had such an overwhelming success in England
that his publisher Carl Anton Spina was not able to satisfy the market with
notes.
Censorship
The k.k. police headquarters complained some morally incorrect parts of the
operetta "The Bat" (Die Fledermaus). After correction the premiere
take place on April 4, 1874.
Waltz
Not all Strauss' works have a German title. On Juni 29, 1872 the
"Jubilee Waltz" was performed by Johann Strauss jun. to the
100.Geburtstag of the USA in Colosseum in Boston/USA.
Lex Johann Strauss
On initiative of Adele Strauss, Strauss jun.'s last wife, the copyright for
musical works was raised from (at that time) 30 years to 32 years. She had
demanded 50 years. 1931 works of Johann Strauss were without copyright (free
work use).
Violation of the law
Johann Strauss sr. had played "Macao" in the holy evening and at
the evening December 31, 1833 at the Sperl. He also confessed having ignited
fireworks at the guestgarden "zum Straeußl" on September 18, 1834. He
had to pay 900 guldens. Johann Strauss jun. 1848 was indicated at
Stadthauptmannschaft because of playing the Marseillaise.
100-Schilling-note from the 60s of 20th century with the portrait of Johann Strauss
junior
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