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Take the Dead German Composer Test!
Johann Strauss wrote waltzes. Lots and lots and lots of waltzes. Thus, he became known as The Waltz King. Except sometimes he wrote polkas, which are similar to waltzes, only in two-four meter. He also never wrote entire pieces in minor keys. He probably ate, breathed, and slept three-four major keys, and thus the violists of the world shall forever hate him.
A few key works: Blue Danube Waltz, Emperor Waltz, Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Die Fledermaus