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Which conducting positions did Richard Strauss hold in Munich, Berlin, and Vienna?
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Richard Strauss
Richard Strauss.
Throughout his career, the German composer Richard Strauss held several prominent conducting positions in Munich, Berlin, and Vienna:
- Munich: He served as the third conductor of the Munich Opera from 1886 to 1889, and later returned to serve as second and then chief conductor from 1894 to 1898.1
- Berlin: He held the position of conductor and later director of the Royal Court Opera in Berlin from 1898 to 1919. Additionally, he served as director of the Berlin State Orchestra from 1908 to 1920.12
- Vienna: He was the musical codirector of the Vienna State Opera from 1919 to 1924.1