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Quote by Richard Strauss

“Never look at the trombones, you'll just encourage them.”

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Richard Strauss, born on June 11, 1864, in Munich and died on September 8, 1949, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, was a prominent German composer known for his symphonic poems, operas, and chamber music. more

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