Johann Strauss I
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Austrian Romantic composer
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Johann Baptist Strauss I , also known as Johann Strauss Sr., the Elder or the Father , was an Austrian composer of the Romantic Period. He was famous for his light music, namely waltzes, polkas, and galops, which he popularized alongside Joseph Lanner, thereby setting the foundations for his sons—Johann, Josef and Eduard—to carry on his musical dynasty. He is best known for his composition of the Radetzky March .
