Franz Strauss
Horn, Composer
1822 – 1903
Who was Franz Strauss?
Franz Joseph Strauss was a German musician. He was a composer, a virtuoso horn player and accomplished performer on the guitar, clarinet and viola. He was principal horn player of the Bavarian Court Opera for more than 40 years, a teacher at the Royal School of Music, Munich, and a conductor.
Strauss is perhaps best known as 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 two concertos and numerous smaller works.
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- Born
- Feb 26, 1822
Parkstein - Also known as
- Strauss, Franz
- Children
- Nationality
- Germany
- Died
- May 31, 1903
Munich
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on July 23, 2013
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