Conversation so far:
Where was Strauss born?
in Munich.
Who were his parents?
the son of Josephine (nee Pschorr) and Franz Strauss.
Did he go to school?
The same year he entered Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
Did he study anywhere else?
He left a year later to go to Berlin, where he studied briefly.
How did he get involved with music?
In his youth, he received a thorough musical education from his father.
Did he play an instrument?
he started receiving violin instruction at the Royal School of Music from Benno Walter.

Question: Did he learn to play any other instruments?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Richard Strauss learn to play any other instruments, besides violin?