KnowraRichard StraussLinked fromLinked fromThe 21 pages that link to Richard Strauss, each with the reason it gives.All 21Related 15Compared with 6Gustav MahlerCompared with: Strauss was Mahler’s contemporary and ally, but pursued a distinct path in opera and tone poems.Béla BartókCompared with: Bartók’s early admiration for Strauss contrasts with the independent modernist language he later developed.Edward ElgarCompared with: Strauss represents the continental orchestral modernity against which Elgar’s reputation was measured.Anton BrucknerCompared with: Strauss’s programmatic orchestral works contrast with Bruckner’s focus on abstract symphonic architecture.Frederick DeliusCompared with: Strauss’s dramatic, sharply profiled orchestral style contrasts with Delius’s less goal-directed lyricism.Karol SzymanowskiCompared with: Strauss’s influence helps frame the opulent sound of Szymanowski’s early orchestral works.