September 2010
Beginner
376 pages
12h 7m
English
Richard Strauss, a late Romantic German composer, drew his inspiration from two polar musical opposites: the Classicism of Mozart and the wild Romanticism of Wagner.1 His compositions were a sort of balancing act between these poles, usually leaning toward one or the other.
In the prime of his career, Strauss leaned most toward Wagner in his compositions; these works proved to be his most controversial and influential. His symphonic poem Don Juan was met with equal parts cheering and booing at its debut; his operas Salome and Elektra drew riotous responses initially ...
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