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Richard Strauss's full name was Richard Georg Strauss, born June 11, l864. He had one sister: Berta Johanna Strauss, born June 9, 1867. Source: "Richard Strauss, an Intimate Portrait" English translation first published, 2000, Thames & Hudson, Inc., 500 5th Avenue, NYC, New York 10110
Richard Strauss is most famous for being a leading German composer of the late Romantic and early modern era. He was one of the first composers that combined orchestration with an advanced harmonic style.
Johann Strauss II. It was first performed in 1874.
Strauss's first major achievement was to harness the expressive power of the huge Wagnerian opera orchestra for the concert hall. Richard Strauss was one of the most prolific German composers of the 20th century who is still revered for his operas and symphonies.
Der Rosenkavalier was first performed in 1911.
The first CD that was pressed in Hanover was a recording of Herbert von Karajan conducting the Alpine Symphony by Richard Strauss
Strauss' first opera was "Guntram", premiered May 18, 1894 at Weimar, Germany. Source: "The Complete Operas of Strauss, A Critical Guide" by Charles Osborne, 1988, Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Limited IBN 1-85627-795-X Chapter One
"Salome" is a female given name of Hebrew origin meaning "peace." It is also associated with a biblical figure known for dancing for King Herod and requesting the head of John the Baptist.
Richard Strauss' "Also Sprach Zarathustra". The first segment, "Sunrise", is the fanfare of the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey".
The musical Movin' Out was first performed in 2002 at Richard Rodgers Theatre. You can learn more about this musical online from the Wikipedia website.
Levis Strauss & Co. was founded in 1853. Levi Strauss received six dollars -in gold dust for his first pair of jeans.
Levi-Strauss sold their first pair of blue jeans for $6.00 worth of gold dust.