which austrian composer is known for his work on the beautiful blue danube and is called the waltz king?
The Blue Danube, Op. 314. Written By: The Nutcracker, Op. The Blue Danube, Op. 314, original German in full An der schÃ¶nen blauen Donau (âOn the Beautiful Blue Danubeâ), waltz by Austrian composer Johann Strauss the Younger, created in 1867. The work epitomizes the symphonic richness and variety of Straussâs dance music, which earned him acclaim as the âwaltz king,â and it has become the best-known of his many dance pieces. Strauss, Johann, the Younger Johann Strauss the Younger.