Strauss (n.)

  1. German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)

    [ Syn: strauss , richard strauss ]

  2. Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the `waltz king (1825-1899)

    [ Syn: strauss , johann strauss , strauss the younger ]

  3. Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)

    [ Syn: strauss , johann strauss , strauss the elder ]

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