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Eclipsing his father's success
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The Strauss Family: 15 facts about Vienna's musical dynasty
10. Eclipsing his father's success
Johann Strauss II’s success and popularity eclipsed his father’s. But the son often played Johann Senior’s works and openly declared his admiration of them, although it was no secret to the Viennese that their rivalry was intense, with the press at that time fueling it.
