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Johann Strauss I

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The Resume

    (March 14, 1804-September 25, 1849)
    Known for his waltzes and marches
    Father of Johann Strauss II

Why he might be annoying:

    He is often confused with his son, Johann Strauss II.
    Despite being a composer himself, he refused to let his son study music.
    He tried to stop his son from getting music jobs.
    He refused to give concerts at any venue that had hired Johann Jr.
    He abandoned his family for a mistress.
    He fathered seven bastard children.
    Scholars consider his son’s music better than his.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His mother died when he was twelve.
    He was a gifted conductor.
    He wrote a lot of music for charitable fundraisers.
    He performed at the coronation of Queen Victoria.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 32 Votes: 78.12% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 104 Votes: 52.88% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 82 Votes: 68.29% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 57.58% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 55.81% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 97 Votes: 61.86% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 122 Votes: 54.92% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying