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1864-1949. German composer and conductor. He
followed the German Romantic tradition but
had a strongly personal style, characterized
by his bold, colourful orchestration. He
first wrote tone poems such as Don Juan 1889,
Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks 1895, and
Also sprach Zarathustra 1896. He then moved
on to opera with Salome 1905, and Elektra
1909, both of which have elements of
polytonality. He reverted to a more
traditional style with Der Rosenkavalier
1911. He spent his final years in the US,
teaching and composing at the Eastman School
of Music in New York.