Richard Strauss

Summary

Richard Strauss is a human^[1]. Born in Munich^[2], he… he was born on June 11, 1864^[3]. He died in Garmisch-Partenkirchen^[4]. He died on September 8, 1949^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], librettist^[8], and musician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,176 views/month, #5,967 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Richard Strauss was born in Munich^[2].
• Richard Strauss passed away in Garmisch-Partenkirchen^[4].
• Richard Strauss was born on June 11, 1864^[3].
• Richard Strauss died on September 8, 1949^[5].
• Richard Strauss is buried at Friedhof Garmisch^[11].
• Richard Strauss's father was Franz Strauss^[12].
• Richard Strauss's mother was Josephine Strauss^[13].
• Among Richard Strauss's spouses was Pauline de Ahna^[14].
• A child of Richard Strauss was Franz Strauss^[15].
• Richard Strauss held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Richard Strauss worked as a composer^[6].
• Richard Strauss worked as a conductor^[7].
• Richard Strauss's professions included librettist^[8].
• Richard Strauss's professions included musician^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Strauss is Also sprach Zarathustra^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Strauss is Salome^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Strauss is Der Rosenkavalier^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Strauss is Ariadne auf Naxos^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Strauss is Elektra^[21].
• Richard Strauss received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[22].
• Richard Strauss received the honorary citizen of Munich^[23].
• Richard Strauss received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[24].
• Richard Strauss received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[25].
• Richard Strauss received the honorary citizen of Vienna^[26].
• Richard Strauss received the Order of the Redeemer^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1864-06-11^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1949-09-08^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, lied, opera, western classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, german, german composer, lied, opera, western classical^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4cb43d82-824e-4034-b03d-1a98f36f6e16^[34]

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Origins and Family

Richard Strauss was born in Munich^[2]. He was born on June 11, 1864^[3]. His father was Franz Strauss^[12]. His mother was Josephine Strauss^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], librettist^[8], and musician^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Also sprach Zarathustra^[17], Salome^[18], Der Rosenkavalier^[19], Ariadne auf Naxos^[20], and Elektra^[21]. Things named for Richard Strauss include 16703 Richardstrauss^[35] and Mount Strauss^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[22], a civil decoration^[37], in Prussia^[38], founded in 1842^[39]; honorary citizen of Munich^[23], an award^[40], in Germany^[41]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[24], an order^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1980^[44]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[25], a class of award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1871^[47]; honorary citizen of Vienna^[26], an award^[48], in Austria^[49], founded in 1839^[50]; and Order of the Redeemer^[27], an order^[51], in Greece^[52], founded in 1833^[53].

Personal Life

Richard Strauss was married to Pauline de Ahna^[14]. A child of him was Franz Strauss^[15]. His religion is recorded as Christian atheism^[54].

Death and Burial

Richard Strauss died on September 8, 1949^[5]. He died in Garmisch-Partenkirchen^[4]. Burial took place at Friedhof Garmisch^[11].

Why It Matters

Richard Strauss ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,176 views/month, #5,967 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[57], a philosopher^[58], 1844–1900^[59], of Kingdom of Prussia^[60]; Carter Burwell^[61], a composer^[62], b. 1954^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the British Independent Film Award for Best Music^[65], specialised in film score^[66]; and Craig Armstrong^[67], a composer^[68], b. 1959^[69], of United Kingdom^[70], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[71], specialised in soundtrack^[72].

Entities named for him include 16703 Richardstrauss^[35] and Mount Strauss^[36].

FAQs

Where was Richard Strauss born?

Richard Strauss was born in Munich^[2].

Where did Richard Strauss die?

Richard Strauss passed away in Garmisch-Partenkirchen^[4].

Who were Richard Strauss's parents?

Richard Strauss's father was Franz Strauss^[12]. Richard Strauss's mother was Josephine Strauss^[13].

Who was Richard Strauss married to?

Richard Strauss's spouses include Pauline de Ahna^[14].

What did Richard Strauss do for work?

Richard Strauss worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], librettist^[8], and musician^[9].

What awards did Richard Strauss receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[22], honorary citizen of Munich^[23], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[24], and Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[25].

Who did Richard Strauss influence?

Richard Strauss has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[57], Carter Burwell^[61], and Craig Armstrong^[67].