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Johann Strauss II was an Austrian composer and conductor of the Romantic era, born near Vienna and based there for his entire career, though he toured extensively across Austria, Germany, Poland, Russia, and the United States. He composed more than five hundred waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and marches, along with operettas such as Die Fledermaus and Der Zigeunerbaron and a ballet, drawing on the dance-music tradition of his father, Johann Strauss I. His best-known works include The Blue Danube and the Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz). He died in Vienna in 1899 from pleuropneumonia, at age 73, while still at work on the ballet Aschenbrödel.
Known as “The Waltz King,” Johann Strauss II did more than any other composer to popularize the waltz as a concert and ballroom staple across nineteenth-century Europe, elevating light dance music to an internationally beloved art form. His works remain a fixture of the classical repertoire, most visibly through the annual Vienna New Year’s Concert, and two museums in Vienna are devoted to his life and legacy.
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Repertoire
Die Fledermaus: “An das Wimmerl glaub ich nicht!”
Emperor Waltz (Kaiser-Walzer) (excerpt)
Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op. 2141858
An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314 (Arr. for Piano, World Premiere Recording)— Cyprien Katsaris
Performed by Cyprien Katsaris
An der schonen, blauen Donau (The Beautiful Blue Danube) , Op. 314— Josef Lhévinne
Performed by Josef Lhévinne
An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314 (Arr. A. Schulz-Evler for Piano) (1)— Josef Lhévinne
Performed by Josef Lhévinne
Le beau Danube bleu, Op. 314 (Arr. for Piano By Adolf Schulz-Evler)— Josef Lhévinne
Performed by Josef Lhévinne
Le beau Danube bleu, Op. 314 (Arr. for Piano By Adolf Schulz-Evler, , Remastered)— Josef Lhévinne
Performed by Josef Lhévinne
Le beau Danube bleu, Op. 314 (Arr. for Piano By Adolf Schulz-Evler, , Remastered)— Josef Lhévinne
Performed by Josef Lhévinne
An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314 (Arr. Lenaerts for Harp and Strings)— Anneleen Lenaerts
Performed by Anneleen Lenaerts
J. Strauss II: Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410 (Voices of Spring)— Vladimir Ashkenazy
Performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy
Die Fledermaus, Act 2: Unter Donner und Blitz, Op. 324— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Emperor Waltz, Op. 437 (Arranged for Piano by Leonard Pennario)— Leonard Pennario
Performed by Leonard Pennario
J. Strauss II: Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214 (Arr. Cziffra for Piano)— Yuja Wang
Performed by Yuja Wang
J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus / Act 2: “Mein Herr Marquis”— Barbara Bonney
Performed by Barbara Bonney
Valse Caprice No. 2, Op. 167, “Man lebt nur einmal” (arr. C. Tausig for piano)— Sergei Rachmaninoff (pianist)
Performed by Sergei Rachmaninoff (pianist)
Man lebt nur einmal! Walzer, Op. 167 (Arr. C. Tausig for Piano)— Sergei Rachmaninoff (pianist)
Performed by Sergei Rachmaninoff (pianist)
Perpetuum mobile, Ein musikalische Scherz (2, Fassung) , Op. 257-2— Jos Van Immerseel
Performed by Jos Van Immerseel
J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus / Act 1: Nr.4 Terzett: “So muss allein ich bleiben”— André Previn
Performed by André Previn
J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus / Act 1: Nr.5 Finale: “Trinke, Liebchen, trinke schnell”— André Previn
Performed by André Previn
J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus / Act 1: “Mein Herr, was dächten Sie von mir”— André Previn
Performed by André Previn
J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus / Act 2: Nr.7 Couplet: “Ich lade gern mir Gäste ein”— André Previn
Performed by André Previn
J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus / Act 2: Nr.9 Duett: “Dieser Anstand, so manierlich”— André Previn
Performed by André Previn
J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus / Act 2: Nr.10 Csárdás: “Klänge der Heimat”— André Previn
Performed by André Previn
J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus / Act 2: Nr.11 Finale: “Im Feuerstrom der Reben”— André Previn
Performed by André Previn
J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus / Act 2: “Herr, Chevalier, ich grüsse Sie!”— André Previn
Performed by André Previn
J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus / Act 3: Nr.14 Couplets: “Spiel’ ich die Unschuld vom Lande”— André Previn
Performed by André Previn
J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus / Act 3: Nr.16 Finale: “O Fledermaus, o Fledermaus”— André Previn
Performed by André Previn
Tales from the Vienna Woods, Op. 325 (Arr. for Piano)— Cyprien Katsaris
Performed by Cyprien Katsaris
Wiener Blut, Op. 354 (Paraphrase by Eduard Schütt, World Premiere Recording)— Cyprien Katsaris
Performed by Cyprien Katsaris
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 2: Werberlied. “Her die Hand” (Homonay, Chor)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 1: Das wär’ kein rechter Schifferknecht (Ottokar, Czipra, Chor)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 1: Als flotter Geist (Barinkay, Chor)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 1: So täuschte mich die Ahnung nicht (Czipra, Saffi, Barinkay, Carnero)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 1: Hier bin ich – Ja, das Schreiben und das Lesen (Zsupán, Chor)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 1: Just sind es vierundzwanzig Jahre (Mirabella, Chor)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 1: Dem Freier naht die Braut (Arsena, Barinkay, Zsupán, Carnero,…— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 1: Ein Falter schwirrt ums Licht (Arsena)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 1: So elend und so treu (Saffi)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 1: Arsena, Arsena … (Tutti)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 1: Dschingrah – Ha, was hör ich da (Tutti)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 1: Nun zu des bösen Nachbarn Haus (Tutti, Chor)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 2: Mein Aug’ bewacht (Saffi, Czipra, Barinkay)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 2: Ein Geist ist mir im Traum erschienen (Saffi, Czipra, Barinkay)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 2: Auf, auf, vorbei ist die Nacht (Pali, Chor)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 2: Wer uns getraut (Saffi, Barinkay, Chor)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 2: Nach Wien … (Tutti, Chor)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 3: Freut Euch (Chor)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 3: Ein Mädchen hat es gar nicht gut (Arsena, Mirabella, Carnero)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 3: Von des Tajo Strand (Zsupán, Chor)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 3: Hurra, die Schlacht mitgemacht (Chor)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 3: Heiraten Vivat (Tutti, Chor)— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Eine Nacht in Venedig, Act 2: Lied. “Treu sein, das liegt mir nicht” (Herzog)— Thomas Hampson
Performed by Thomas Hampson
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act 1 Scene 2: No. 2, Entrée – Couplets, “Als flotter Geist, doch früh…— Thomas Hampson
Performed by Thomas Hampson
J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus, Act II: Mein Herr Marquis “Adele’s Laughing Song” (Voice & Piano)— Kathleen Battle
Performed by Kathleen Battle
J. Strauss II: Jubel Marsch (Kaiser Franz Joseph I: Rettungs-Jubel-Marsch, Op. 126) (Arr. Sandauer)— Vladimir Ashkenazy
Performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy
J. Strauss II: Wiener Blut (Operetta) / Act 1: Grüß Gott, mein liebes Kind— René Kollo
Performed by René Kollo
J. Strauss II: Wiener Blut (Operetta) / Act 3: Als ich ward ihr Mann— René Kollo
Performed by René Kollo
J. Strauss II: Wiener Blut (Operetta) / Act 1: Du süßes Zuckertäuberl mein— René Kollo
Performed by René Kollo
J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus / Act 1: Nr.5 “Trinke, Liebchen, trinke schnell”— René Kollo
Performed by René Kollo
Die Fledermaus, Act III: Couplet – Spiel’ ich die Unschuld vom Lande— Peter Schreier
Performed by Peter Schreier
Ach, wie so herrlich zu schaun (From “Eine Nacht in Venedig”)— Jonas Kaufmann
Performed by Jonas Kaufmann
Draussen in Sievering blüht schon der Flieder (From “Die Tänzerin Fanny Elssler”)— Jonas Kaufmann
Performed by Jonas Kaufmann
Sei mir gegrüsst, Du holdes Venezia (From “Eine Nacht in Venedig”)— Jonas Kaufmann
Performed by Jonas Kaufmann
J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus: No. 9, Duet. Dieser Anstand, so manierlich— Hermann Prey
Performed by Hermann Prey
J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus, Act II: No. 9, Duet. Dieser Anstand, so manierlich— Hermann Prey
Performed by Hermann Prey
J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus, Act I: No. 3, Duet. Komm mit mir zum Souper— Hermann Prey
Performed by Hermann Prey
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act III, Act II: Her die Hand, es muss ja sein— Hermann Prey
Performed by Hermann Prey
Der Zigeunerbaron, Act III, Act III: Finale. Reich ihm die Hand, vertraue den Zigeuner— Hermann Prey
Performed by Hermann Prey
Wiener Blut, ‘Vienna Blood’ Das eine kann ich nicht verzeih’n – Wiener Blut— Gino Quilico
Performed by Gino Quilico
J. Strauss II: Die Tänzerin Fanny Elssler: Draussen in Sievering— Barbara Bonney
Performed by Barbara Bonney
J. Strauss II: Eine Nacht in Venedig – operetta in 3 Acts: Schwips Lied— Barbara Bonney
Performed by Barbara Bonney
Die Fledermaus, Act 1: “Täubchen, das entflattert ist” (Alfred, Adele, Rosalinde)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 1: “Ach, ich darf nicht hin zu dir! (Adele, Rosalinde, Alfred)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 1: “Nein, mit solchen Advokaten” (Eisenstein, Rosalinde, Blind, Adele, Falke)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 1: “Komm mit mir zum Souper” (Falke, Eisenstein, Rosalinde, Adele)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 1: “So muss allein ich bleiben” (Rosalinde, Eisenstein, Adele, Alfred)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 1: “Trinke, Liebchen, trinke schnell” – “Mein Herr, was dächten Sie von…— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 2: “Ein Souper heut uns winkt” (Chor, Adele, Ida, Orlofsky, Falke, Eisenstein)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 2: “Ich lade gern mir Gäste ein” (Orlofsky, Adele, Ida, Falke, Eisenstein)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 2: “Ach, meine Herr’n und Damen” (Orlofsky, Falke, Adele, Eisenstein, Ida,…— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 2: “Dieser Anstand, so manierlich” (Eisenstein, Rosalinde, Ida, Adele,…— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 2: Csárdás. “Klänge der Heimat” (Rosalinde, Orlofsky)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 2: “Meine Herrschaften, das Diner ist serviert! (Ivan, Orlofsky, Falke,…— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 2: Duet aus der Zigeunerbaron. ” Wer uns getraut?” (Barinkay, Saffi, Chor,…— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 2: Lied aus der Zigeunerbaron. “So elend un so treu” (Saffi, Ivan)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 2: Lagunen-Walzer aus Eine Nacht in Venedig. “Ach, wie so herrlich zu…— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 2: Finale. “Im Feuerstrom der Reben” (Orlofsky, Adele, Eisenstein, Chor)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 2: “Herr Chevalier, ich grusse Sie” – “Brüderlein und Schwesterlein”…— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 2: “Genug damit, genug” (Orlofsky, Eisenstein, Frank, Rosalinde, Falke,…— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 3: Entreakt – “Täubchen das entflattert ist” (Alfred, Frosch, Frank, Adele,…— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 3: “Spiel’ ich die Unschuld vom Lande” (Adele, Ida, Frank, Frosch,…— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 3: “Ich stehe voll Zagen (Rosalinde, Alfred, Eisenstein, Falke, Frosch,…— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 3: “O Fledermaus, o Fledermaus” (Eisenstein, Falke, Orlofsky, Adele,…— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Eine Nacht in Venedig: Komm’ in die Gondel, mein Liebchen (Gondellied)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Eine Nacht in Venedig, ‘ (A) Night in Venice’, ACT 2: Hör’ mich. Annina, komm in die Gondel— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 2: “Brüderlein, Brüderlein und Schwesterlein” (Orlofsky, Adele, Ida,…— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo
Die Fledermaus, Act 3: No. 15, Trio, “Ein seltsam Abenteuer” (Alfred, Eisenstein, Rosalinde)— Plácido Domingo
Performed by Plácido Domingo