| Nationality: | Austrian |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
Oct. 25, 1825 — Vienna |
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Date & Place of Death: |
June 3, 1899 — Vienna |
| Near Family: | Father: Johann; Brother: Josef |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Toured a great deal, including the US; lived mostly in Vienna. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
Conductor/composer |
| Major Work(s): | The Blue Danube Waltz(1867), his most famous piece; the operetta Die Fledermaus. |
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Interesting Facts: |
Brahms once wrote out the opening bars of The Blue Danube and underneath he put: "Alas, not by Brahms". |
