Franz Amon Explained

Franz Amon was the lead violinist and concertmaster of the dance orchestra of Johann Strauss I.[1]

As the elder Strauss was against a musical career for his sons, Amon was contracted secretly by Anna Strauss to teach her son Johann Strauss II, to play the violin.[2] Johann paid for the lessons by giving piano lessons to other students.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Greene's Biographical Encyclopedia of Composers . Reproducing Piano Roll Foundation . Greene, David Mason . 1985 . Ohio, USA . 1348 . 9780385142786.
  2. News: The Strauss boys had to support mother and family. . . 9 January 1994 . 1 December 2013 . Cruise, Bernadette.
  3. Book: The waltz emperors: the life and times and music of the Strauss family . Weidenfeld and Nicolson . Wechsberg, Joseph . 1973 . 272. 9780297765943 .

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