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Strauss Definition

Strauss (s̸htro̵us; E stro̵us)

  1. Strauss, Johann (yō′hän) 1825-99; Austrian composer, esp. of waltzes

  2. s̸htro̵us; E stro̵us

    Strauss, Richard (riH′ärt) 1864-1949; Ger. composer & conductor

Strauss Quotes

   You're the top You're the Louvr'Museum You're a melody from a symphony by Strauss.

—Porter, Cole

Away with the music of Broadway! Be off with your Irving Berlin! Oh, I'd give no quarter to Kern or Cole Porter and Gershwin keeps pounding on tin. How can I be civil when hearing this drivel? It's only for night-clubbing souses. Oh, give me the free 'n'easy waltz that is Viennesey And go tell the band if they want a hand the waltz must be Strauss's!

—Gershwin, Ira originally Israel Gershowitz