Richard Strauss (11 June 1864 – 8 September 1949) German composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras. Violin Concerto, Op.8 I. Allegro: 00:00II. Lento: 14:58III. Rondo: 21:49 Richard Strauss's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D minor, Op. 8, was written in 1881-1882. This violin concerto was written during the composer's teenage years while he was still attending h..