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Franz Joseph Strauss

Born: 26th February 1822, Parkstein, Germany

Died: 31st May 1906, Munich, Germany

Nationality: German

Franz Josef Strauss 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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