Richard Strauss

Richard Strauss

June 11, 1864 (160 years old) in Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Richard Georg Strauss was a leading German composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras. He is known for his operas, which include Der Rosenkavalier and Salome; his lieder, especially his Four Last Songs; and his tone poems and other orchestral works, such as Death and Transfiguration, Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Also sprach Zarathustra, An Alpine Symphony, and Metamorphosen. Strauss was also a prominent conductor throughout Germany and Austria.

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I Do I Do
The Art of Conducting: Great Conductors of the Past The Art of Conducting: Great Conductors of the Past
Von Reinhardt bis Karajan - 50 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele Von Reinhardt bis Karajan - 50 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele
Karajan: Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie / Also Sprach Zarathustra Karajan: Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie / Also Sprach Zarathustra
Karajan: Richard Strauss: Tod und Verklarung / Metamorphosen Karajan: Richard Strauss: Tod und Verklarung / Metamorphosen

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