What is Richard Strauss's full name?
Richard Georg Strass
Richard Strauss date of birth:
June 11, 1864
How old was Richard Strauss when died?
85
Where was Richard Strauss born?
Munich, Germany
When did Richard Strauss die?
September 8, 1949
Where did Richard Strauss die?
Garmish
What is Richard Strauss's ethnicity?
White
What is Richard Strauss nationality?
German
Where did Richard Strauss go to university?
Munich University
What is Richard Strauss's occupation?
Composer
What instruments does Richard Strauss play?
Composer
Who is Richard Strauss's father?
Franz Strass (father) (principal horn player at the Court Opera in Munich)
Richard Strauss family:
Pauline de Ahna (wife) (soprano)
Short Biography
Richard Georg Strauss (11 June 1864 – 8 September 1949) was a leading German composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras. He is known for his operas, which include Der Rosenkavalier, Elektra, Die Frau ohne Schatten and Salome; his Lieder, especially his Four Last Songs; his tone poems, including Don Juan, Death and Transfiguration, Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Also sprach Zarathustra, Ein Heldenleben, Symphonia Domestica, and An Alpine Symphony; and other instrumental works such as Metamorphosen and his Oboe Concerto. Strauss was also a prominent conductor throughout Germany and Austria.