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Waltzing Into September With The 'Playful Drama' Of Johann Strauss II

Johann Strauss II, known as "The Waltz King," helped popularize the waltz and other social dances in 19th-century Europe.
Johann Strauss, seen here circa 1868, wrote what is probably the most famous waltz of all time: "The Blue Danube." (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Johann Strauss II, known as “The Waltz King,” helped popularize the waltz and other social dances in 19th-century Europe.

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