Strauss’ father was a professional horn player, and he educated his son in music. The young Strauss composed prolifically from the age of six. He went to University for a short time, but had no formal tuition in composition. Despite this lack of education, he had several works performed in Munich, including a symphony, when he was 17...
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Greatest Works
Concertos, Don Quixote, Metamorphosen, Alpine Symphony, Also Sprach Zarathustra, Töd und Verklärung, Songs

 
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Greatest Performers
Sir Charles Mackerras, Philharmonia Orchestra,
James Judd, Mstislav Rostropovich,
Furtwängler, Gerhard Oppitz