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Also Sprach Zarathustra

(Richard Strauss)



Also Sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 is a tone poem by Richard Strauss , composed in 1896 and inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche's book Also sprach Zarathustra

Its introduction is one of the most recognisable pieces of music ever written; among many of its uses it includes that of Stanley Kubrick as the key musical motif in his 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey.

The introduction is also well-known as entrance music for performers including Elvis Presley, professional wrestler Ric Flair and the athletics teams for the University of South Carolina.