Strauss, Richard (1864-1949)
Richard Strauss (1909. Public Domain)
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| Alternative first name spellings: Georg |
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“Melody as revealed in the greatest works of our classics is one of the most noble gifts which an invisible deity has bestowed on mankind.“
GENERAL INFO
| Description: Richard Strauss was a prominent German composer and conductor with a long musical career that ranged from late Romanticism to the first half of the twentieth century, with an advanced harmonic style. He is known mainly for his operas, symphonic poems and lieder. His music profoundly influenced the development of twentieth-century music. He was also an amateur chess player. | |
| Sex: Male. | Occupation: Composer, Conductor, Violinist. |
| Place of Birth / Death: Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria / Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany. | Country Tags: Germany |
| Periods: 19th Century, 20th Century. | Genres: Orchestral music, Chamber music, Instrumental music, Vocal music, Symphonic music, Symphonic poem, Opera. |
| Styles: Romanticism. | School / Group: – |
| Instruments: Violin. | Relatives: Franz Strauss (father). Pauline de Ahna (wife). |
| Patrons: – | Master: Benno Walter |
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External links
- All Music: Richard Strauss: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/richard-strauss-mn0000307408/compositions – [24/04/2018].
- Biografías y vidas. La enciclopedia biográfica en línea: Richard Strauss: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/s/strauss.htm – [24/04/2018].
- Richard Strauss at Encyclopædia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Strauss – [24/04/2018].
- Richard Strauss Discography at Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/108439-Richard-Strauss – [24/04/2018].
- Richasd Strauss Official website: http://www.richardstrauss.at/ – [24/04/2018].
- Iopera.es: Richard Strauss: http://iopera.es/richard-strauss/ – [24/04/2018].
- Laopera.net: Richard Strauss: http://laopera.net/historia-de-la-opera/richard-strauss – [24/04/2018].
- Naxos: Richard Strauss: https://www.naxos.com/person/Richard_Strauss_26296/26296.htm – [24/04/2018].
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Strauss: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Strauss – [24/04/2018].
- Wikiquote: Richard Strauss: https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Richard_Strauss – [24/04/2018].
Bibliography
- Beltrando-Patier, Marie-Claire y otros (1996). Historia de la música. Espasa Calpe.
- Burkholder, J. Peter. Jay Grout, Donald. Palisca, Claude V. (2015). Historia de la música occidental. Madrid: Alianza música.
- Gilliam, Bryan (1999). The Life of Richard Strauss. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Michels, Ulrich (1992). Atlas de música, Vol 2. Madrid: Alianza Editorial.
- Onnen, Frank (1967). Enciclopedia de la música. Madrid: Afrodisio Aguado.
- Pajares Alonso, Roberto L. (2010). Historia de la Música en 6 bloques. Madrid: Visión libros.
- Turina, Joaquín. (2000). Enciclopedia abreviada de la música. Madrid: Biblioteca Nueva.
- Wilhelm, Kurt (1989). Richard Strauss: An Intimate Portrait. London: Thames & Hudson.
