Franz Amon was the lead violinist and concertmaster of the dance orchestra of

Johann Strauss I Johann Baptist Strauss I (; ; 14 March 1804 – 25 September 1849), also known as Johann Strauss Sr., the Elder or the Father (), was an Austrian composer of the Romantic music, Romantic Period. He was famous for his light music, namely waltzes, ...

. 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 Johann Baptist Strauss II (; ; 25 October 1825 – 3 June 1899), also known as Johann Strauss Jr., the Younger or the Son (), was an List of Austrian composers, Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas as well ...

, to play the violin. Johann paid for the lessons by giving piano lessons to other students.

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