Richard Strauss
Composer

Richard Strauss Net Worth

Richard Strauss was a German musician born on June 11, 1864 in Munich, Germany. He was a renowned composer and conductor, and is best remembered for his operas, symphonic poems, lieder, and orchestral pieces. His most famous works include Salome, Der Rosenkavalier, Also sprach Zarathustra, Death and Transfiguration, Four Last Songs, and Metamorphosen.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 11, 1864
Birth Place Munich, Germany
Age 155 YEARS OLD
Died On Sep 8, 1949 (age 85)
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $42 Million (2024)

About

Though he also had a successful career as a Conductor, this German musician is best remembered for composing significant operas (including Salome and Der Rosenkavalier); symphonic poems (including Also sprach Zarathustra and Death and Transfiguration); and lieder and orchestral pieces (including, respectively, Four Last Songs and Metamorphosen).

Before Fame

He grew up in Munich, Germany, and received his early musical education from his father, the prominent horn player Franz Strauss. He composed his first piece of music when he was just six years old.

Trivia

His 1888 tone poem, Don Juan, is regarded as his first mature work.

Family Life

His marriage to Soprano opera singer Pauline de Ahna resulted in a son named Franz.

Associated With

He and fellow Composer Gustav Mahler belonged to the same post-Wagnerian school of German Romanticism.

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