"“What do I think of Jazz? Jazz is royal concert in the palace of King Attila! The original negro melodies from which it is derived are sublime, but Jazz —" said Dr.Strauss shrugging his shoulders."
— Richard Strauss

January 1, 1970

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Sheffield Independent (UK) - Saturday 14 January 1922, reporting an interview given after a concert Strauss conducted at the Manchester Free Trade Hall.