Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 ("Thus Spoke Zarathustra" or "Thus Spake Zarathustra") is a tone poem by Richard Strauss, composed in 1896 and inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophical novel of the same name. The composer conducted its first performance on 27 November 1896 in Frankfurt. A typical performance lasts half an hour.
The work has been part of the classical repertoire since its first performance in 1896. The initial fanfare – titled "Einleitung(Sunrise)" in the composer's program notes – became particularly well known after its use in Stanley Kubrick's 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Publication details:
Title	Also Sprach Zarathustra
Subtitle	Opus 30 Einleitung and Von den Hinterweltlern
Composer	Richard Strauss
Arranger	Rieks van der Velde
Instrumentation	Fanfare
Duration	4.10
Difficulty	Medium