Richard Strauss
Sound•Born June 11, 1864•Died September 8, 1949 (age 85)• Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Biography
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.
Known For
Omnibus
1967•TV Series•
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Elektra
1989•Movie•
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The Art of Conducting: Great Conductors of the Past
1993•Movie•
9.0
Von Reinhardt bis Karajan - 50 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele
1970•Movie
Richard Strauss im Zwielicht
2025•Movie
Karajan: Richard Strauss: Don Quixote / Ein Heldenleben
2008•Movie
Karajan: Richard Strauss: Tod und Verklarung / Metamorphosen
2008•Movie
Karajan: Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie / Also Sprach Zarathustra
2008•Movie
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentSound
BirthdayJune 11, 1864
Day of DeathSeptember 8, 1949
Place of Birth Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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