!!!Krauss, Clemens

b. Vienna, March 31, 1893, 
d. Mexico City (Mexico), May 16, 1954, conductor; husband of V.  
Ursuleac. Started his career in 1912 in Brno, Czech Republic(then 
Bruenn); 1921 conductor at the Graz Opera, 1922 at the Vienna State 
Opera, later head of the conductors' class at the Vienna 
Musikhochschule*, 1924-1929 in Frankfurt, 1929-1934 Director of the 
Vienna  State Opera (at this time also most important conductor of the 
 Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra), then of the Berlin State Opera and 
the Frankfurt Opera. Intendant of the  Salzburg Festival, promoted its 
international renown from 1929; returned to Vienna in 1945. On his 
initiative the Salzburg  Mozarteum was given university status; 1939 
also established the traditional New Year's Concert of the Vienna 
Philharmonic Orchestra (first time on December 31, 1939, since 1941 on 
New Year's Day). Was a friend of R.  Strauss and was regarded as his 
best interpreter. C. K. Archives in Vienna.

!Literature
J. Gregor, C. K., 1953; O. v. Pandor, C. K. in Muenchen, 
1955; G. Brosche (ed.); C. K., 1993; idem (ed.), R. Strauss-C. K. 
Briefwechsel, 1997; OeBL; NDB.



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