What is Richard Strauss?
[[File:Max Liebermann Bildnis Richard Strauss.jpg|thumb|Richard Strauss (von [[Max Liebermann]], 1918)]] '''Richard Strauss''' (born [[Munich]] June 11, 1864; died [[Garmisch-Partenkirchen]], [[Bavaria]], September 8, 1949) was a [[Germany|German]] [[composer]]. He soon became very famous when he was a young man. His [[tone-poem]]s including ''Also sprach Zarathustra'' were played by [[orchestra]]s all over [[Europe]]. After 1900, he spent most of his time writing [[opera]]s including ''[[Salome (opera)|Salome]]''. His opera ''[[Der Rosenkavalier]]'', written in 1910, is extremely popular. Strauss was the last great composer who wrote in a [[Romantic music|Romantic]] style. He liked the music of [[Richard Wagner|Wagner]] who was a great influence on his music, but he also liked [[Mozart]] and his work also shows the elegance and grace of Mozart’s music. Strauss was a very good [[conducting|conductor]] and often conducted his own music. He is not related to the [[Austria]]n [[Johann Strauss II|Johann Strauss]] family famous for their [[Waltz (music)|waltz]]es. {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Strauss, Richard}} [[Category:19th-century German composers|Strauss, Richard]] [[Category:Romantic composers|Strauss, Richard]] [[Category:1864 births]] [[Category:1949 deaths]] [[Category:20th-century German composers]]