| Clemens von Franckenstein (born 14 July
1875, Wiesentheid, Germany, died 19 August 1942, Hechendorf, Munich) was an influential
conductor and composer who was instrumental in bringing forth first performances of operas
by Korngold, Pfitzner, and
Courvoisier at the turn of the 20th century.
His relationship with Richard Strauss and
Hugo von Hofmannsthal was contemporaneous with the development of their operas, and
Strauss' recommendation led to Franckenstein's appointment to the Royal Prussian
Opera in Berlin in 1907.
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