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Did you know Johann Strauss I wanted his son to follow a different career path than he himself had followed, so Strauss II became a bank clerk while secretly studying the violin. His father left the family when Strauss was 17, and Strauss soon began openly embracing the musicians life. He formed his own band and suddenly found himself competing with his father. His talent resulted in his surpassing Johann Strauss I, “The Father of the Waltz,” to become “The Waltz King.” Come listen to some of the works of the Strauss family at the RSOs signature event on May 31st!
Posted on: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 16:17:51 +0000

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