What was the influence of Wagner’s style on symphonic music?
What was the nature of Richard Strauss’ training and the direction of
his early compositions?
Describe his early symphonic poems.
What is program music?
Describe Richard Strauss’ later symphonic poems.
In what other styles of composition has he written?
Give a sketch of Hausegger.
Give an account of the work of Gustav Mahler.
Give an account of the work of Felix Weingartner.
Give an account of the work of other German writers of symphonic poems.