Major works

Don Juan, a tone poem, 1888

A short but exciting piece for orchestra about the amorous Don Juan.

Thus Spake Zarathustra, a tone poem, 1896

Its nine sections are based on chapters in Nietzsche’s novel of the same name.

Salome, an opera, 1905

The shocking story based on Oscar Wilde’s play that made Strauss a star. Includes the Dance Of The Seven Veils.

Der Rosenkavalier, opera, 1911

A bittersweet comedy of romantic love set in Vienna.

Four Last Songs, 1948

Moving songs for soprano and an orchestra that face up to the approach of death.