Joseph Lanner (1801-1843)
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The Strauss Family: 15 facts about Vienna's musical dynasty
2. Joseph Lanner (1801-1843)
Johann Strauss I eventually managed to secure a place in a local orchestra leading to his joining the popular Lanner Quartet formed by his would-be rival Joseph Lanner. Together they popularised Viennese waltzes and rustic German dances.