Late Romantic, early Modern era. Hol' up–this guy lived through WWII. I messed up. I thought the real Strauss was Richard Strauss. Apparently I was thinking of Johann Straus II.
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TIL some parents make their kids try food 10 times before deciding if they like it or not. Seems like a good approach to trying anything new. Like wine. Opera. Vegemite. Art. A weird movie. Music. That includes new music. What else?