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Johann Strauss II

Strauss II: The Blue Danube

Strauss II: The Blue Danube

The ultimate in Viennese sophistication

Strauss II: Die Fledermaus (Overture)

Strauss II: Die Fledermaus (Overture)

A comedy of mistaken identity, double identities and one massive all night party

Tales from the Stave - Die Fledermaus

Tales from the Stave - Die Fledermaus

Frances Fyfield is in Vienna to examine the score of Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus

Strauss II: Perpetuum mobile

Strauss II: Perpetuum mobile

Fast-paced, fresh, carefree, joyful and silly

Strauss II: Thunder and lightning polka, Op 324

Strauss II: Thunder and lightning polka, Op 324

Kicking up a storm with some bash, roll and crash

Composer of the Week - Johann Strauss I and II

Composer of the Week - Johann Strauss I and II

Donald Macleod explores the lives of and music of Johann Strauss I and his son, Johann

Strauss II: Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka

Strauss II: Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka

Poking fun at the Viennese passion for gossip

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