DISCUSSION: Defining Our Field - what is 'classical music' to us, why are we involved and what can we learn from our differences? Read John Dante Prevedini's essay, watch the panel discussion and make your own comments.

Johann Strauss the Elder

Johann Strauss the Elder was born (14 March 1804) and died (25 September 1849) in Vienna. The first of a family of composers whose contribution to music of waltzes, quadrilles, polkas and operettas was almost endless and quite unique.

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