Project Gutenberg 2015-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 96 Peyser, Herbert F. (Herbert Francis) 1886 1953 Peyser, Herbert Francis 52003562 Richard Strauss Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Richard Strauss" by Herbert F. Peyser is a biography written in the early to mid-20th century. This work delves into the life and contributions of the renowned composer Richard Strauss, exploring his musical evolution from childhood through to his prominence in the classical music scene. The biography provides insights into his relationships, influences, and the socio-cultural context within which he created his musical masterpieces. In this comprehensive account, Peyser navigates Strauss's early years, beginning with his birth in Munich in 1864, where his family's musical background played an instrumental role in shaping his talents. The narrative follows Strauss through various phases of his career, highlighting important works such as "Salome," "Elektra," and "Der Rosenkavalier." It chronicles his relationships with prominent musicians and composers, including his complicated relationship with his father, and details how his experiences influenced his compositions. As the biography progresses, readers are introduced to Strauss's collaborations with librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal, leading to significant operatic successes. Ultimately, the book portrays Strauss not only as a musical genius but also as a figure who navigated personal and professional challenges throughout his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949 ML Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Music 141102 141107 2024-09-21T04:40:19.759408 2023-09-21T14:28:50.193887 text/html text/html 136745 2015-10-15T15:08:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 729834 2024-09-21T04:40:25.298450 application/epub+zip 732499 2024-09-21T04:40:22.023449 application/epub+zip 122134 2024-09-21T04:40:20.853415 application/epub+zip 781652 2024-09-21T04:40:27.475383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 764104 2024-09-21T04:40:24.300434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154717 2022-09-22T17:09:34.498893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112808 112706 2024-09-21T04:40:19.133431 2023-09-21T14:28:49.522882 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 114308 2015-10-15T15:08:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 113030 2015-10-15T15:08:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 44490 2015-10-15T15:08:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 113072 2015-10-15T15:08:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44435 2015-10-15T15:08:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19376 2024-09-21T04:40:27.607560 application/rdf+xml 13131 2024-09-21T04:40:20.939414 image/jpeg 2179 2024-09-21T04:40:20.896393 image/jpeg 659544 2024-09-21T04:40:19.788413 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog