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Richard Strauss

Richard Strauss. Classical German Composer June 11, 1864 – September 8, 1949. Place of birth and Father. Born in Munich, Germany His father, Franz Strauss was the principal French Horn player in the Munich court opera Strauss was musical at a very young age because of this.

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Richard Strauss

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  1. Richard Strauss Classical German Composer June 11, 1864 – September 8, 1949

  2. Place of birth and Father • Born in Munich, Germany • His father, Franz Strauss was the principal French Horn player in the Munich court opera • Strauss was musical at a very young age because of this

  3. Munich University • Strauss studied at Munich University for philosophy and art history; not music. • Went to Berlin a year later to get assistant director to Hans von Bulöw • Took over for him when he resigned in 1885

  4. Line of Work • Mostly from the Romantic era • Known for operas and tone poems • Also a noted conductor

  5. Pauline Maria de Ahna • Strauss married Pauline, a soprano singer, on September 10, 1894. • She was known for being bossy, outspoken, eccentric, and angry • However, the marriage was happy and Pauline inspired Strauss. • He preferred a soprano voice above others

  6. Also SprachZarathustra • Used in the movie Toy Story 2 from 1999 and A Space Odyssey from 2001 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=SLuW-GBaJ8k#t=17s http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=SLuW-GBaJ8k#t=17s

  7. Strauss in History • Official in the Third Reich during WWII • “To Strauss the composer I take off my hat; To Strauss the man I put it back on again.” • Nazis “didn’t know what to do with him.”

  8. The later years • Last song: VierLetzte Lieder, “Four Last Songs” in 1948 • Soprano and Orchestra • Died September 10, 1949 at the age of 85

  9. Sources • http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Richard_Strauss • http://www.8notes.com/biographies/strauss1.asp • Google images

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