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Richard Strauss
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Artists similar to

Richard Strauss

artist · DE · born 1864

German composer

classicalliedoperawestern classical

In short

The artists most similar to Richard Strauss are Johann Strauss, Richard Wagner, John Williams, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Vangelis, from the same classical, lied and opera circle.

Closest to Richard Strauss

1 Johann StraussAustro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger
2 Richard Wagnercomposer
3 John WilliamsAmerican score composer and conductor
4 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartclassical composer
5 VangelisGreek composer of electronic, new age and classical
6 Eugene Ormandyconductor

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22 Led Zeppelin
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Richard Strauss?

The artists most similar to Richard Strauss are Johann Strauss, Richard Wagner, John Williams, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Vangelis, from the same classical, lied and opera circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Richard Strauss?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Radiohead, Depeche Mode, Aphex Twin, R.E.M., Björk and Faith No More have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Richard Strauss" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Richard Strauss?

Richard Strauss is usually associated with classical, lied, opera and western classical (artist · DE · born 1864), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.