Carl Michael Ziehrer

Karl Michael Ziehrer

Carl Michael Ziehrer (more rarely spelled Karl Michael Ziehrer) (2 May 1843 – 14 November 1922)[1] was an Austrian composer. In his lifetime, he was one of the fiercest rivals of the Strauss family; most notably Johann Strauss II and Eduard Strauss.

  1. ^ Slonimsky, Nicolas (1978). "Ziehrer, Karl Michael". Baker's Biographical dictionary of musicians (6th ed.). New York: Schirmer Books. p. 1946. ISBN 0-02-870240-9. In the 8th edition the article title changed without comment to Ziehrer, Carl Michael.