Johann Strauss II

Music Austrian 1825 – 1899 100 quotes

An Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas, known as 'The Waltz King' for his numerous waltzes, including 'The Blue Danube'.

Quotes by Johann Strauss II

The orchestra is my family, the baton my voice.

Personal reflection 1870

In silence, I hear the next waltz.

Diary excerpt 1880

Beauty in music is eternal youth.

Speech 1890

Waltzes are whispers of the soul.

Interview 1865

To compose is to capture fleeting joy.

Letter 1875

The stage is where dreams take flight.

Speech 1885

Rhythm is the heartbeat of Vienna.

Interview 1899

I owe my success to the dance floor.

Memoir 1850

Music heals what words cannot.

Letter 1860

Every note is a step in the dance of life.

Personal reflection 1870

The critic's pen is mightier than the sword, but less tuneful.

Witty remark 1880

Inspiration comes on tiptoe, like a waltz partner.

Interview 1890

Legacy is measured in encores.

Last words 1899

The violin weeps, the flute laughs—together they sing.

Speech 1865

Vienna's nights are made for music.

Letter 1875

A symphony without dance is a bird without wings.

Interview 1885

Happiness is a three-quarter time.

Witty remark 1890

My music is the echo of joy.

Diary 1855

The world turns to the rhythm of the waltz.

Speech 1860

Composing is weaving dreams into sound.

Letter 1870