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Franz Strauss

German composer and virtuoso horn player. Father of Richard Strauss

Franz Josef Strauss (26 February 1822 – 31 May 1905) was a German musician and composer. He was principal horn player of the Bavarian Court Opera for more than 40 years, a teacher at the Royal School of Music, Munich, a conductor, and accomplished performer on the guitar, clarinet and viola.

Strauss was the father of the composer Richard Strauss, on whose early musical development he was a great influence, steering his son to the classical and away from modern styles. As a composer, Strauss senior is remembered for his works for the horn. They include a concerto and numerous smaller works.

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Works

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  • Concerto for Horn and Orchestra, op. 8
  • Concerto for Horn and Orchestra, op. 8: I. Allegro moderato
  • Concerto for Horn and Orchestra, op. 8: II. Andante
  • Concerto for Horn and Orchestra, op. 8: III. Allegro moderato
  • Empfindungen am Meere (Romanze), op. 12
  • Fantasie über den Sehnsuchtswalzer von Schubert, op. 2
  • Les Adieux (Romanze), o. op.
  • Lied ohne Worte, o. op.
  • Nocturno, op. 7
  • Originalfantasie, op. 6
  • Thema und Variationen, op. 13
  • Three Quartets
  • Three Quartets: Gavotte
  • Three Quartets: Oberbayerische Gebirgsweise
  • Three Quartets: Rondino à la Chasse