Johann Strauss II : Blue Danube Waltz

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About 'Blue Danube Waltz'
Artist:	Strauss II,Johann (biography) (sheet music)
Born:	October 25, 1825 , Vienna
Died:	June 3, 1899 , Vienna
The Artist:	Johann Strauss II (or Johann Strauss the Younger, or Johann Strauss Jr.) (October 25, 1825 - June 3, 1899) was an Austrian and German composer known especially for his waltzes, such as The Blue Danube.

Composed:	1867
Info: Written originally for string orchestra, the waltz is a regular feature of New Year's concerts in Vienna and is also famous for featuring in Stanley Kubrick's film 2001:A Space Odyssey

About 'Blue Danube Waltz'