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Who wrote the famous string quartet known as Death and theMaiden?

What was the family relationship between Richard and JohannStrauss?

Who was called "Il Prete Russo" (The Red Priest)?

In what city did the barcarolle originate?

For whom was an arrest warrant issued in Dresden in 1849?