Following it's audio biographies of Mahler, Wagner and Verdi, BR-KLASSIK now presents the fourth in the series: an audio biography of Richard Strauss, to coincide with the Strauss anniversary year of 2014. In operas such as 'Elektra' and 'Salome', the Munich-born composer made masterly use of established traditions, placing them brilliantly into new contexts and also pointing the way ahead especially where musical theatre was concerned. This edition contains an exciting audio biography, a selection of letters from Richard Strauss to famous contemporaries, and a representative selection of works focusing on Strauss's compositions.

• Genre: Classical
• Label: BR KLASSIKS