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    Father of the Viennese Waltz

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    The Strauss Family: 15 facts about Vienna's musical dynasty

    Johann Strauss I grave Vienna

    12. Father of the Viennese Waltz

    Johann Strauss I died in Vienna on September 25, 1849 at the age of 45 from scarlet fever. Hector Berlioz himself paid tribute to the 'Father of the Viennese Waltz' by commenting that "Vienna without Strauss is like Austria without the Danube".

    1. Image 1: Johann Strauss I
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    3. Image 3: Vienna waltz Strauss Lanner
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    7. Image 7: Radetzky von Radetz Johann Strauss I
    8. Image 8: Strauss brothers Johann Eduard Josef
    9. Image 9: Johann Strauss II
    10. Image 10: Johann Strauss memorial Vienna 15 images

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