The Composer As Sphinx: A Richard Strauss Puzzler — npr.org

hide captionComposer Richard Strauss in London in 1914. Composer Richard Strauss in London in 1914. Music by Richard Strauss is heard in symphony halls and opera houses across the world. He needs little help to boost his considerable fame. Yet 150 years after his birth, the German composer remains an enigma to some classical music fans and a polarizing figure for others. A perfect candidate, in other words, for a musical puzzler.

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