The Johann Strauss II Quiz

How much do you know about the King of Waltz?

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Last updated: April 20, 2021

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Strauss was born and died in this city	Vienna
Austrian emperor during whose reign Strauss grew up	Francis I
Strauss's younger brother, composer of the Pizzicato Polka	Josef Strauss
Another brother of Strauss, composer of the Bahn Frei Polka	Eduard Strauss
Strauss's most famous waltz, inspired by a certain river	The Blue Danube
1968 Stanley Kubrick film that features the above waltz	2001: A Space Odyssey
Strauss was arrested for publicly playing this piece in 1848 (he was released shortly after)	La Marseillaise
Piece composed the same year by Strauss's father in support of the Austrian monarchy	Radetzky March
Between 1856 and 1865, Strauss and his orchestra performed annually in this country	Russia
Strauss was the lead conductor in a "Monster Concert" of over 1000 performers in this American city	Boston
Strauss's most famous operetta, featuring a duplicitous maid, a philandering husband, and a Russian prince	Die Fledermaus
The above operetta is traditionally performed at the Vienna State Opera on this day	New Year's Eve
Operetta that features Sándor Barinkay's aria "Als flotter Geist"	The Gypsy Baron
Strauss's only opera	Ritter Pázmán
Strauss's only ballet	Cinderella
Waltz composed on the occasion of Franz Joseph I's visit to Emperor Wilhelm II	Kaiser-Walzer
Friend and fellow composer to whom Strauss dedicated the waltz Seid umschlungen, Millionen!	Johannes Brahms
Number of wives Strauss married throughout his life	Three
Strauss changed religion and nationality after failing to receive the following from the Roman Catholic Church	Declaration of Nullity
Conductor and prominent Strauss interpreter tainted by his association with the Nazi regime	Herbert von Karajan

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