Richard Strauss Vinyl Records

Richard Strauss was a German composer of classical music and one of the leading figures of late-Romantic music. He was born in Munich in 1864, and he first studied violin and composition at the age of 14. He went on to become a principal conductor at the Munich Court Opera and was appointed Music Director of the Berlin Philharmonic in 1898. Strauss's music is known for its lush, sweeping orchestral textures and his use of chromatic harmonies.

Some of Strauss's most popular works include Salome (1905), Der Rosenkavalier (1911), and Also sprach Zarathustra (1896). His most acclaimed works are the tone poems Don Juan (1888), Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks (1895), and Death and Transfiguration (1889).

Some of Strauss's standout albums include Richard Strauss: 150th Anniversary Edition, Richard Strauss: Orchestral Works, and Richard Strauss: Tone Poems. His standout songs include "Don Juan," "Death and Transfiguration," and "Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks."

An interesting fact about Richard Strauss is that he wrote a symphonic poem about the death of his father, titled "Symphonia Domestica." This work was highly praised and is one of his most celebrated works.