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Donald Macleod explores how Johann Strauss II fared after his father’s death, driving himself relentlessly hard to try to establish himself as the pre-eminent musician in Vienna. In the composer’s 200th anniversary year, Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Johann Strauss II, who became so popular for his operettas and Viennese waltzes that he would be dubbed “The Waltz King”. In his time his huge popularity was akin to a pop star or Hollywood film icon today, and his music filled the ballrooms of Europe and America. Over the course of the week, we’ll see how he made his name, and overcame setbacks to become one of the most famous figures in all of Europe. In Wednesday’s episode, Donald explores how Johann Strauss II fared after his father’s death, driving himself relentlessly hard to try to establish himself as the pre-eminent musician in Vienna. In the wake of this unbearable workload, the composer falls ill, with one paper even reporting his death! Fruhlingsstimmen, Op 410 Natalie Dessay, soprano Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester Michael Schønwandt, conductor Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op 214 Orchestra of the Viennese Voilksoper Alfred Scholz, conductor Albion Polka, Op 102 Vienna Philharmonic Riccardo Muti, conductor Mephistos Hollenrufe, Waltz, Op 101 Vienna Philharmonic Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Liebeslieder, Op 114 Vienna Volksoper Orchestra Cesare Cantieri, conductor Phoenix-Schwingen Walzer, Op 125 Vienna Philharmonic Daniel Barenboim, conductor Myrthen-Kranze, Op 154 Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice Oliver von Dohnanyi, conductor Produced by Sam Phillips for ��ѿ��ý Audio Wales & West