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Which German composer wrote the opera The Knight of the Rose (Der Rosenkavalier) in 1911?

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Correct answer

Strauss

Explanation

Richard Georg Strauss (1864-1949) was a German composer and conductor. His works include the operas "Salome" (1905), "Elektra" (1909), "Der Rosenkavalier" (1911) and "Intermezzo" (1924). His most popular orchestral compositions are "Also Sprach Zarathrustra" (1896) and "Don Quixote" (1898), based on the novel by Miguel de Cervantes.

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Question added 2009-02-27