Possibly one of the most famous dance types in the world, the waltz is notoriously a romantic and elegant dance. The steps themselves have been developed over the years, and just as characteristic and important as the dance itself is the music that goes along with it.
Affectionately referred to as the ‘Waltz King’, Johann Strauss II was an Austrian composer, born in 1825 to a father already highly acclaimed for his Viennese waltzes. Despite his father’s notoriety, the work of the younger Johann would go on to eclipse that of his dad, who originally wanted him to go into a non-musical profession. His father, however, would not live to see his eldest son’s success as his popularity only grew after his father’s death.
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