Johann Strauss II | Introducing Famous and Classic Pieces

Johann Strauss II, a leading Romantic composer who was active in Vienna, Austria.

Focusing on dance music such as the Viennese waltz and the polka, a Czech folk dance, he was known as the “Waltz King” and the “Sun of Vienna.”

Moreover, having produced masterpieces in operetta as well, he was also called the “King of Operetta,” enjoying immense popularity not only in Austria but throughout Europe.

In this article, we introduce some of Strauss II’s famous and staple pieces.

Why not immerse yourself in his dazzling music?

Playlist

Johann Strauss II \| Introducing Famous and Classic Pieces
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Voices of Spring, Op. 410Johann Strauss II		A masterpiece by Strauss II, a brilliant piece that evokes the feeling of spring
2	Annen-Polka, Op. 117Johann Strauss II		A lively polka by Strauss
3	Perpetuum mobile, Op. 257Johann Strauss II		A dynamic miniature by Strauss II
4	The Blue Danube, Op. 314Johann Strauss II		The Blue Danube by Johann Strauss II
5	The Blue DanubeJohann Strauss II		A Viennese waltz themed on the Danube River
6	batJohann Strauss II		A masterpiece called the Bat King
7	Perpetual MotionJohann Strauss II		A lively tune that keeps going forever
8	The Voice of SpringJohann Strauss II		A bright representative work by Strauss II celebrating spring
9	The Gypsy BaronJohann Strauss II		The premiere of The Gypsy Baron and the emperor’s praise
10	Commemorative PoemJohann Strauss II		Johann Strauss II makes a triumphant debut
11	Tritsch-Tratsch-PolkaJohann Strauss II		A lively polka depicting Vienna's gossip
12	Accelerando WaltzJohann Strauss II		A dazzling waltz by Strauss II depicting the Industrial Revolution
13	Tales of the Vienna WoodsJohann Strauss II		A waltz that evokes the Vienna Woods
14	The morning newspaperJohann Strauss II		Strauss II’s Morning Paper Theme Waltz
15	Viennese TemperJohann Strauss II		Expressing the charm of Vienna through Strauss’s waltzes
16	Wine, women, and songJohann Strauss II		A waltz praising the pleasures of Strauss II
17	Pizzicato PolkaJohann Strauss II		The lively pizzicato piece by the Strauss brothers
18	HuntingJohann Strauss II		The Cheerful Polka with a Hunting Theme composed by Strauss
19	Emperor WaltzJohann Strauss II		A dazzling orchestral piece composed in 1889
20	The life of an artistJohann Strauss II		From a waltz failure to a popular hit
21	Orpheus QuadrilleJohann Strauss II		Quadrille by Strauss II
22	Champagne PolkaJohann Strauss II		A polka with the distinctive pop of a champagne cork
23	One Thousand and One NightsJohann Strauss II		A waltz born from indigo and thieves
24	Waltz of TreasureJohann Strauss II		The elegant masterpiece by Johann Strauss II
25	Let all the people join handsJohann Strauss II		Waltz Dedicated to Brahms
26	Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus Overture – Seiji Ozawa, Vienna PhilharmonicJohann Strauss II		Born in 1825, in Vienna, Austria...
27	Long live Hungary!Johann Strauss II		Composed a banzai song to celebrate Hungarian autonomy
28	Goddess of ReasonJohann Strauss II		Strauss’s work achieves great success through a revised libretto
29	Thunder and LightningJohann Strauss II		A piece that playfully expresses thunder and lightning
30	Revolutionary MarchJohann Strauss II		Johann Strauss II supported the Revolutions of 1848 and engaged in anti-government activities.
31	In the Forest of KrapfenJohann Strauss II		The forest piece composed by Strauss II in Russia
32	A Night in VeniceJohann Strauss II		It was acclaimed for the excellence of its music after its premiere.
33	Champagne PolkaJohann Strauss II		This song was in Saint Petersburg, Russia, …
34	The Blue and Beautiful DanubeJohann Strauss II		One of Johann Strauss II’s three great waltzes
35	Overture from the comic opera ‘Die Fledermaus’Johann Strauss II		It opens with a phrase bursting with dynamism, and then...
36	Waltz “Voices of Spring”Johann Strauss II		The waltzes of Johann Strauss II that color the springtime of Vienna
37	Overture to the operetta ‘Die Fledermaus’Johann Strauss II		A German operetta overture with a light, lively tone
38	Annen PolkaJohann Strauss II		A song Johann II, who was somewhat a mama’s boy, dedicated to his mother
39	Indigo and the Forty ThievesJohann Strauss II		Johann Strauss begins composing operettas
40	Egyptian MarchJohann Strauss II		With the opening of the Suez Canal, the piece was changed from “Circassian” to “Egyptian March.”
41	Persian MarchJohann Strauss II		A March Dedicated to the Persian King
42	Roses of the TropicsJohann Strauss II		The tropical rose favored by Umberto I
43	Explosive PolkaJohann Strauss II		With the invention of nitro, the Explosive Polka was born
44	Polka of the HuntJohann Strauss II		Polka by Johann Strauss II
45	Emperor Franz Joseph I Rescue Celebration MarchJohann Strauss II		Johann Strauss was recognized by the court
46	Waltz “Voices of Spring” with solo voiceJohann Strauss II		The Voices of Spring, a Strauss masterpiece
47	Waltz “Artist’s Life,” Op. 316Johann Strauss II		Waltz by Johann Strauss II
48	The Blue DanubeJohann Strauss II		Johann Strauss II’s Hymn to the Danube
49	Polka: “Thunderclap and Lightning”Johann Strauss II		A bright and powerful masterpiece by Johann Strauss II
50	The Blue Danube, Op. 314 (Arrangement)Johann Strauss II		The “Bold Ji…” that aired starting in 2014
51	Waltz ‘The Blue Danube’Johann Strauss II		The Blue Danube, Austria’s iconic masterpiece
52	Overture To Die Fledermaus, Op. 362Johann Strauss II		It was broadcast during the 2016 Christmas season and...
53	The Blue Danube WaltzJohann Strauss II		The works of Strauss, who composed a great number of waltzes...
54	Pizzicato PolkaJohann Strauss II		The defining feature of this piece is that it is performed solely with string instruments...
55	Spanish MarchJohann Strauss II		Spanish-style March by Strauss
56	Knight PazmanJohann Strauss II		The script was boring and got canceled.
57	Waltz “Vienna Temperament”Johann Strauss II		Liven up the wedding with a fantasy-style waltz
58	Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op. 214Johann Strauss II		Composed by Johann Strauss II in 1858...
59	Overture to the operetta “Die Fledermaus”Johann Strauss II		The Viennese-born comic operetta 'Die Fledermaus'