- Johann Strauss Jr. - http://www.bobjanuary.com/johann2.htm
Illustrated biography including several caricatures with discography, links to other family members, analysis of how his music is played versus composer intent, and an article on the Dommaher Casino, where he often played.
- Strauss, Johann (1825 - 1899), Austria - http://stevenestrella.com/composers/composerfiles/strauss1899.html
Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
- Johann Strauss II - http://www.lessontutor.com/bf_strauss.html
Shows how the son developed his father's dance forms with richer harmonies and more ambitious structures, eventually playing a part in the form of American stage and screen musicals. Includes music samples in Real Audio RAM format.
- Strauß, Johann (1825-1899) - http://cms.tiscover.com/project/oesterreich_werbung/kultur_detail...2.html?_h=kultur&id=33976&_hm=31462&_um=&_b=c2&_ks=1
Biography from the Austrian National Tourist Office with links to related material.
- Grave of Johann Strauss, Jr. - http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4477
Find a Grave biography and photographs of his tomb between those of Schubert and Brahms with link to listing of other famous people buried in Vienna's Central Cemetery.
- Classical Music Archives: Strauss Jr. - http://www.classicalarchives.com/bios/codm/strauss2.html
Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Over 15 complete files offered in MIDI formats.
- Strauss Festival of Elk Grove, California - http://www.straussfestival.com/
Recreation of 18th Century Vienna and the era known for romantic waltzes. Includes biography, AU audio samplings, schedules, contacts, map and driving information, gallery, and press releases.
- Johann Strauß - http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0006310/
Filmography at IMDb with list of films and compositions with brief biography and links.
- Johann Strauss II - http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/default.asp?pn=Composers&char=S&ComposerID=997
Brief biography with summaries of stage works and dance music and recommended Naxos recordings.
- Johann Strauss, Jr. - http://www.classiccat.net/strauss_j_jr/index.htm
Directory of free classical MP3s with links to related material from Classic Cat.
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