Strauss (epub)

Description

Richard Strauss is an outlier in the context of twentieth century music. Some consider him a composer of the late romantic period, while others declare him a traitor of modernity for his role in National Socialism. Despite the controversy surrounding him, Strauss’s works–even beyond his most well-known operasElektraandRosenkavalier–are present in the repertories of concert halls worldwide and continue to enjoy large audiences. The details of the composer’s life, however, remain shrouded in mystery and gossip…