Franz Strauss

Franz Joseph Strauss (26 February, 1822 – 31 May, 1905). German composer, virtuoso horn player and accomplished performer on the guitar, clarinet and viola. Father of Richard Strauss

Quotes

 * You conductors who are so proud of your power! When a new man faces the orchestra–from the way he walks up the steps to the podium and opens his score–before he even picks up his baton–we know whether he is the master or we.
 * Harold C. Shonberg, The Great Conductors, ISBN 0671208349