Short bio Joseph Lanner
Birthday:
1801 in Vienna, Austria
Died:
1843 in Oberdöbling, Austria
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Romantic
Full biography Joseph Lanner
Joseph Lanner was an Austrian composer born on April 12, 1801, in Vienna. He is known as one of the earliest Viennese composers to reform the waltz from a simple dance to an important musical genre , along with Johann Strauss I. Lanner was a virtuoso clarinet player and formed his own orchestra at the young age of 20. He soon became famous for his compositions and performances of waltzes, quadrilles, and polkas that were popular in Vienna during his time.
Lanner was an important figure in Viennese music, and his style of waltz music influenced many other composers, including Johann Strauss II, who was a close friend of Lanner. Lanner's music is characterized by its lively rhythms and cheerful melodies, and he was admired for his ability to combine classical and folk music elements in his compositions.
Despite his popularity, Lanner struggled financially and died at the age of 42 on April 14, 1843, as a result of alcohol-related issues. His legacy, however, lived on, and his influence on Viennese music was recognized long after his death. Many of his compositions are still performed today, and recordings of his music are available online.
In summary, Joseph Lanner was a talented composer and musician who was instrumental in popularizing the waltz as a musical genre in Vienna. He was a pioneer in his field and his contributions to Viennese music are still celebrated today.
Compositions featuring Joseph Lanner
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerrito, polka for orchestra, Op. 189 | 3:55 min | Orchestral | 1845 |
| 2 | Favorit-Polka, Op. 201 | 3:54 min | Orchestral | 1843 |
| 3 | Die Schönbrunner, waltz for orchestra, Op. 200 | 8:08 min | Orchestral | 1842 |
| 4 | Abendsterne Waltz, for 3 violins & double-bass, Op. 180 | 7:29 min | Chamber Music | 1841 |
| 5 | Steyrische Tänze (Styrian Dances), for 2 violins, viola & double bass, Op. 165 | 6:06 min | Chamber Music | 1841 |
| 6 | Huldigungsmarsch (Homage March), for orchestra, Anh. 54 | 4:13 min | Orchestral | 1836 |
| 7 | Der Zapfenstreich, galop for orchestra, Op. 108a | 2:00 min | Orchestral | 1836 |
| 8 | Die Lebenswecker, waltz for orchestra, Op. 104 | 6:33 min | Orchestral | 1836 |
| 9 | Ungarische Galoppe, for orchestra, Op. 97/3 | 2:29 min | Orchestral | 1834 |
| 10 | Spanische Galoppe, for orchestra, Op. 97/2 | 1:54 min | Orchestral | 1834 |
| 11 | Sommernachtstraum-Galopp, for orchestra, Op. 90 | 2:05 min | Orchestral | 1834 |
| 12 | Jubel Waltz, Op. 100 | 9:13 min | Orchestral | - |
| 13 | Neue Wiener Ländler, for orchestra, Op. 12 | 3:53 min | Orchestral | - |
| 14 | Movements (2) for string quartet | 18:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Mittersnacht Walzer (Midnight Waltz), for orchestra, Op. 8 | 5:41 min | Orchestral | - |
| 16 | Mazurkas (2) | 5:01 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 17 | Willkommen Zum Sperl, for orchestra, Op. 28 | 6:08 min | Orchestral | - |
| 18 | Marien-Walzer for orchestra, Op. 143 | 8:29 min | Orchestral | - |
| 19 | Malapou Galop, Op. 148a | 1:28 min | Orchestral | - |
| 20 | Jägers Lust Op. 82 | 3:26 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 21 | Lepoldstädter Ländler, Op. 35 | 8:01 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 22 | Lenz-Blüthen Walzer, Op. 118 | 9:08 min | Orchestral | - |
| 23 | Krönungs (Coronation), waltz, Op. 133 | 10:42 min | Orchestral | - |
| 24 | Karlsbad Sprudel Waltzes, Op. 50 | 4:52 min | Orchestral | - |
| 25 | Neujahrs-Galopp, for orchestra, Op. 61/2 | 3:50 min | Orchestral | - |
| 26 | New Vienna Ländler for orchestra, Op. 1 | 5:00 min | Orchestral | - |
| 27 | Norma-Galopp, for orchestra, Op. 75b | 3:00 min | Orchestral | - |
| 28 | Paradies Soirée Walzer, Op. 52 | 8:17 min | Orchestral | - |
| 29 | Pas de neuf nach Saverio Mercadante, for orchestra, WoO | 14:23 min | Orchestral | - |
| 30 | Pesther-Walzer, for orcehstra, Op. 93 | 6:26 min | Orchestral | - |
| 31 | Regata-Galoppe, for orchestra, Op. 134 | 3:26 min | Orchestral | - |
| 32 | Sehnsuchts-Mazur, for orchestra, Op. 89 | 9:05 min | Orchestral | - |
| 33 | Tarantel-Galopp, Op.125 | 2:05 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 34 | Tourbillon-Galoppe, Op. 142a | 2:01 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 35 | Trennungs-Walzer (Separation Waltz), for orchestra, Op. 19 | 6:37 min | Orchestral | - |
| 36 | Tyroler-Ländler for orchestra, Op. 6 | 5:08 min | Orchestral | - |
| 37 | Vermählungs Waltz, Op. 15 | 6:04 min | Orchestral | - |
| 38 | Wiedner Kirchweih Ländler, Op. 13 | 7:47 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 39 | 4 Jahreszeiten, for 2 violins, flute & guitar | 20:12 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 40 | Die Neapolitaner, Op. 107 | 8:44 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 41 | Abenteurer-Walzer, Op. 91 | 9:41 min | Orchestral | - |
| 42 | Amazonen-Galopp, Op. 148b | 2:25 min | Orchestral | - |
| 43 | Amors Flügel, Walzer, Op. 120 | 8:19 min | Orchestral | - |
| 44 | Ankunfts Walzer, Op. 34 | 7:01 min | Orchestral | - |
| 45 | Badner Ringeln-Tänze, Op. 64 | 7:25 min | Orchestral | - |
| 46 | Bankett-Polonaise, Op. 135 | 4:04 min | Orchestral | - |
| 47 | Bolero, for orchestra, Op. 209 | 8:29 min | Orchestral | - |
| 48 | Bruder Halt!, galop for orchestra, Op. 16 | 1:45 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 49 | Bruder lauf! Galopp, Op. 44/2 | 2:29 min | Orchestral | - |
| 50 | Corso Donati, ballet | Ballet | - | |
| 51 | Dampf-Walzer for orchestra, Op. 94 | 8:36 min | Orchestral | - |
| 52 | Die Bestürmung Von Constantine, galop for orchestra, Op. 127 | 3:43 min | Orchestral | - |
| 53 | Die Haimbacher, Erinnerungswalzer, Op .112 | 9:36 min | Orchestral | - |
| 54 | Die Kosenden, Op .128 | 6:34 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 55 | Die Mozartisten for orchestra, Op. 196 | 9:59 min | Orchestral | - |
| 56 | Jagd-Galopp, Op. 22 | 2:30 min | Orchestral | - |
| 57 | Die Osmanen, waltz, Op. 146 | Orchestral | - | |
| 58 | Die Romantiker, for orchestra, Op. 167 | 7:50 min | Orchestral | - |
| 59 | Die Schmetterlinge, ländler for orchestra, Op. 65 | 6:34 min | Orchestral | - |
| 60 | Die Werber for orchestra, Op. 103 | 8:40 min | Orchestral | - |
| 61 | Die Werber/Neue Wiener Ländler Medley | 14:35 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 62 | Dornbacher Ländler, for orchestra, Op. 9 | 6:33 min | Orchestral | - |
| 63 | Elisens und Katinkens Vereinigung, Op. 56 | 3:11 min | Orchestral | - |
| 64 | Flüchtige Lust, Op. 46 | 7:13 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 65 | Gartenfest-Galopp, for orchestra, Op. 114a | 3:44 min | Orchestral | - |
| 66 | Hansjörgel Polka for orchestra, Op. 194 | 3:12 min | Orchestral | - |
| 67 | Hexentanzwalzer, for orchestra, Op. 203 | 10:01 min | Orchestral | - |
| 68 | Hofball-Tänze (Court Ball Dances), Walzer, Op. 161 | 7:09 min | Orchestral | - |
| 69 | Holabrunner Galopp, Op. 21 | 1:58 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 70 | Homesickness, Op. 202 | 5:31 min | Orchestral | - |
| 71 | Hymes Feierklänge, waltz for orchestra, Op. 115 | 9:49 min | Orchestral | - |
Albums featuring Joseph Lanner
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Carl Michael Ziehrer, Joseph Lanner, Johann Strauss, Bedřich Smetana, Johannes Brahms, Bläserphilharmonie Mozarteum Salzburg, Hansjörg Angerer, Martin Grubinger – Klang Der Donaumonarchie = The Sound Of The Austro-Hungarian Monarchy(2×CD, ) | 2019 | Uni Mozarteum Records |
| 2 |  |
Johann Strauss Sr., Johann Strauss Jr., Josef Lanner, Josef Strauß, Eduard Strauß, Riccardo Muti – Concerto di Capodanno 2004(2×CD, Album, Compilation) | 2016 | Corriere Della Sera |
| 3 |  |
Lanner, Schubert, Lanner Quartet With Erika Miklósa – Viennese Miniatures By Lanner & Schubert(CD, Album) | 2016 | Hungaroton |
| 4 |  |
Joseph Lanner - Orchestre De Cannes, Wolfgang Dörner – Viennese Dances(CD, ) | 2016 | Naxos |
| 5 |  |
Czibulka, Fahrbach Jr., Fetrás, Gung'l, Hellmesberger Jr., Ivanovici, Lanner, Lincke, Millöcker, Schmid, Schrammel, Ziehrer, Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Padubice, John Georgiadis – Contemporaries Of The Strauss Family 1(CD, ) | 2015 | Marco Polo |
| 6 |  |
Josef Lanner, Esemble Wien – Wiener Tanzmusik(CD, Album) | 2007 | Sony Classical |
| 7 |  |
Joseph Lanner, Ensemble Wien – Wiener Tänze = Viennese Dances(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2004 | VMS Musical Treasures |
| 8 |  |
The Boskovsky Ensemble, Strauss Sr., Strauss Jr., Lanner, Mozart, Schubert – Bonbons From Vienna(CD, Album) | 2003 | Musical Heritage Society |
| 9 |  |
Joseph Lanner & Johann Nestroy – Musik & Sprache - Sprache & Musik(CD, ) | 2002 | ORF |
| 10 |  |
Hans Knappertsbusch, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Franz Schubert, Josef Lanner, Johann Strauss Jr., Karl Komzák – Symphonie N°7 - live(CD, Album) | 1998 | Orfeo (2) |
| 11 |  |
Erich Kleiber : Beethoven - Schubert - Lanner - Heuberger – Erich Kleiber : Beethoven - Schubert - Lanner - Heuberger(CD, Compilation) | 1997 | Magic Talent |
| 12 |  |
Franz Lehár, Johann Strauss Jr., Josef Lanner – The Great Masters Of The Waltz(CD, CD-ROM) | 1996 | Vanguard Classics |
| 13 |  |
Dance Music From Old Vienna · Tanzmusik Aus Dem Alten Wien | 1995 | Sony Classical |
| 14 |  |
Josef Lanner, August Josef Lanner, Johann Strauss Ensemble Der Wiener Symphoniker – Hofballtänze(CD, Album) | 1995 | Orfeo (2) |
| 15 |  |
J. Strauss II, J. Strauss I, Lanner, Alban Berg Quartett – Walzer(CD, Compilation, Stereo) | 1994 | EMI Records Ltd. |
| 16 |  |
Johann Strauß • Joseph Lanner - Josef Strauß, Ensemble Wien – Walzer Polkas Galoppe(CD, ) | 1992 | Sony Classical |
| 17 |  |
Mozart • Josef Lanner, Ensemble Wien – Divertimenti • German Dances(CD, Album) | 1992 | Sony Classical |
| 18 |  |
Robert Stolz Dirigiert = Conducts = Dirige Joseph Lanner • Johann Strauss Sen. – Wiener Musik Vol. 2 (Music Of Vienna = Musique Viennoise = Musica Viennese)(CD, ) | 1988 | Eurodisc |
| 19 |  |
Alexander Schneider Quintet – On The Beautiful Blue Danube | 1988 | CBS Masterworks Digital |
| 20 |  |
Bläserensemble Des Niederösterreichischen Tonkünstlerorchesters, Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Lanner, Strauß, Strauß – Musica Imperii Austriaci(LP) | 1987 | KKM Records |
| 21 |  |
Franz Lehár, Léo Delibes, Joseph Lanner, Johann Strauss II, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Janos Sandor, Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik – Gold And Silver(CD, Album, Remastered, Stereo) | 1987 | Hungaroton |
| 22 |  |
Johann Strauss • Joseph Lanner - Gidon Kremer • Peter Guth • Kim Kashkashian • Georg Hörtnagel – Walzer & Polkas | 1984 | Philips |
| 23 |  |
Josef Lanner - Johann Strauß Vater / Obering. Dipl. Ing. Bruno Breunlich – Magneten-Galopp / Elektrische Funken(7", Single, 45 RPM) | 1983 | ÖVE |
| 24 |  |
Johann Strauss Sr. - Johann Strauss Jr. - Josef Strauss - Josef Lanner – I Più Bei Valzer Viennesi - Vol. 1 | 1980 | RCA |
| 25 |  |
Strauss Und Lanner – Polkas Von Strauss Und Lanner(Cassette, ) | 1978 | Not On Label |
| 26 |  |
Johan Strauss / Jacques Offenbach / Franz von Suppe / Josef Strauss / Josef Lanner / Bedrich Smetana – Najlepše Operetne Melodije(Cassette, Compilation, Stereo) | 1978 | RTV Ljubljana |
| 27 |  |
Beliebte Walzer Und Galoppen(2×LP, Stereo) | 1977 | Intercord Ton GmbH |
| 28 |  |
Johann Strauß, Vater, Johann Strauß, Sohn, Josef Strauß Und Joseph Lanner – Unsterbliche Wiener Walzer | 1975 | Amati |
| 29 |  |
Johann Strauss, Joseph Lanner, Carl M. Ziehrer, Karl Komzák, Julius Fučík, Czechoslovak Brass Orchestra Conducted By Rudolf Urbanek – Valses De Viena(LP, Stereo) | 1975 | Discophon |
| 30 |  |
Robert Stolz Dirigiert Joseph Lanner – Wiener Musik Vol. 1(LP, Stereo) | 1971 | Eurodisc |
| 31 |  |
Joseph Lanner, Josef Strauß - Staatskapelle Dresden, Otmar Suitner – Joseph Lanner Walzer - Josef Strauß Polkas | 1971 | AMIGA |
| 32 |  |
Orchester Der Wiener Staatsoper In Der Volksoper Dirigent: Josef Drexler – Hereinspaziert | 1970 | Disco-Club |
| 33 |  |
Josef Strauss, Joseph Lanner, Johann Strauss – Waltzes From Old Vienna(LP, Album, Mono) | 1968 | Columbia Masterworks |
| 34 |  |
Schubert, Johann Strauss, Lanner, Boskovsky Ensemble Directed By Willi Boskovsky – Dances Of Old Vienna | 1968 | Decca |
| 35 |  |
Haydn / Mozart / Beethoven / Schubert / Strauss / Lanner – Music For A Ball Vienna/1825(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1967 | Turnabout |
| 36 |  |
Heuberger, Strauss, Lanner, Hansgeorg Otto, Orchestra Of The Municipal Opera, Berlin, Joseph Keilberth, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Artur Rother – Vienna Opera Ball(LP, Album) | 1963 | Telefunken |
| 37 |  |
Joseph Lanner / Josef Strauß / Johann Strauß – Walzer(LP, 10", Mono) | 1961 | AMIGA |
| 38 |  |
Johann Strauss Sr., Josef Lanner – Waltzes, Polkas, Marches & Galops | 1959 | Vanguard |
| 39 |  |
Bavaria-Sinfonie-Orchester – Hofball-Tänze / Die Schönbrunner | 1959 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 40 |  |
Josef Lanner, Johann Strauss Sr., Johann Strauss Jr., Robert Stolz, Berliner Philharmoniker, Wiener Philharmoniker – Die Goldene Zeit Der Wiener Musik I(5×LP, Compilation) | - | Eurodisc |
| 41 |  |
Johann Strauss Jr., Johann Strauss Sr., Josef Lanner, Josef Strauß, Karl Komzák, Franz von Suppé, Franz Lehár, Robert Stolz – G'Schichten aus dem Wiener Wald(3×LP, Stereo) | - | Marcato |
| 42 |  |
Josef Lanner, Johann Strauss Sr., Johann Strauss Jr., Josef Strauß, Eduard Strauß – The Strauss Family(6×LP, Compilation, Stereo) | - | Concert Hall |
| 43 |  |
Johann Strauss / Joseph Strauss / Joseph Lanner – Walzer-Träume(LP, Compilation) | - | Topas |
| 44 |  |
Ziehrer, Gungl, Ivanovici, Lanner, Lehár, Philharmonia Promenade Orchestra, Henry Krips – Wiener Schnitzel(LP, Reissue, Stereo) | - | His Master's Voice |
| 45 |  |
Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Joseph Lanner - Solisten der Wiener Volksoper Leitung Paul Angerer – Altwiener Tänze(LP, Album, Stereo) | - | Christophorus |
| 46 |  |
Lanner And Johann Strauss, Strauss Festival Orchestra, Karl Ries-Walter – Famous Waltzes(10", 33 ⅓ RPM) | - | Maestro Records (3) |
| 47 |  |
The Vienna Strauss-Lanner Orchestra, Josef Lanner, Kurt Rapf – Biedermeier Dance Music III: Dances, Polkas, Waltzes(LP, Reissue, Stereo) | - | Musical Heritage Society |
| 48 |  |
Josef Lanner, Johann Strauss Sr., Joseph Sanders-Wilde, Michael Pamer, Franz Schubert, Ensemble Strauss-Lanner De Montréal, Jean Deschênes – Musique Du Biedermeier(CD, ) | - | Musillusion |
| 49 |  |
Josef And Johann Gung'l, Lumbye • Lanner • Labitzky • Kéler • Strauss, Stockholm Strauss Orchestra • Eichenholz – Summer Concert At Hazel Hill, 1871(14×File, FLAC) | - | Marco Polo |
| 50 |  |
Johann Et Joseph Strauss, Josef Lanner, Le Quintette Alexander Schneider – Soirée Viennoise(LP, Stereo) | - | CBS |
| 51 |  |
Johann Strauss Sr., Josef Lanner, Das Klassische Wiener-Strauß-Lanner-Orchester – Alt-Wiener-Tanzmusik(LP, Album) | - | Polyhymnia |
| 52 |  |
Franz Lehár, Johann Strauss Jr., Josef Strauß, Josef Lanner, Carl Michael Ziehrer, Emil Waldteufel, Oscar Fetrás, Franz Lehár, Karl Komzák, Luigi Arditi, Emmerich Kálmán, Siegfried Translateur – Die Schönsten Walzer(2×LP) | - | Ariola |
| 53 |  |
Tanzmusik Des Biedermeier(LP, Album) | - | Polyhymnia |
| 54 |  |
Tanzquartett Wien, Josef Lanner • Johann Strauss II • Johann Strauss I • Josef Strauss – Dance Music From Old Vienna(15×File, FLAC) | - | Naxos |
Videos featuring Joseph Lanner
Josef Strauss - Moulinet-Polka, op. 57
Moulinet-Polka by Josef Strauss (1827-1870).
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