Johann Strauss II was, in my opinion, the all-time best composer of light music. At least of all the music I've heard. Specifically, his operetta Die Fledermaus can make me fall flat on the floor in a "swound." Although I know the story, fortunately I've never heard the composition in English language. Words are irrelevant to such music.
The Nazis tried to keep his Jewish heritage a secret. I didn't even know he had one until I read it in Wikipedia.
