Franckenstein, Clemens von (1875–1942)

German composer. He studied in Vienna, Austria, and later in Munich, Germany, with Ludwig Thuille and Frankfurt with Iwan Knorr. After a visit to the USA he conducted the Moody-Manners Opera Company in England 1902–07, then worked at the court theatres of Wiesbaden and Berlin, and in 1912 became general intendant of the Munich court theatres.

Works Stage operas Griseldis (1898), Rahab (1911), Des Kaisers Dichter (1920); ballet Die Biene.

Orchestral variations on a theme by Meyerbeer, dance suite, serenade, rhapsody, praeludium, symphonic suite, Das alte Lied, four dances, Festival Prelude.

Other chamber music; piano works; songs.