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December 29: Birthplace of the waltz king Strauss son

In the noble district of Hietzing, at least according to its name, a coffee house today reminds of a once famous establishment: in “Dommayers Casino” the great composers played in the 19th century – but above all, Johann Strauss junior made his debut as a conductor there at the age of not quite 19, celebrated by the whole of Vienna, and from then on rivaled his famous father.

Isabella Sommer

In the noble district of Hietzing, at least according to its name, a coffee house today reminds of a once famous establishment: in “Dommayers Casino” the great composers played in the 19th century – but above all, Johann Strauss junior made his debut as a conductor there at the age of not quite 19, celebrated by the whole of Vienna, and from then on rivaled his famous father. (Full text on ORF Topos)

https://topos.orf.at/straussmania-dommayer100