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Wilhelm Furtwängler

Born

in Berlin, Germany

January 25, 1886

Died

November 30, 1954

Genre

Music

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Wilhelm Furtwängler was a German conductor and composer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest symphonic and operatic conductors of the 20th century.

Furtwängler was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic between 1922 and 1945, and from 1952 until 1954. He was also principal conductor of the Gewandhaus Orchestra (1922–26), and was a guest conductor of other major orchestras including the Vienna Philharmonic.

He was the leading conductor to remain in Germany during the Second World War, although he was not an adherent of the Nazi regime. This decision caused lasting controversy, and the extent to which his presence lent prestige to the Third Reich is still debated.

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Average rating: 3.92 · 78 ratings · 8 reviews · 24 distinct works • Similar authors

	Conversaciones sobre música by Wilhelm Furtwängler, Joan Fontcuberta i Gel (Translator) 3.80 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 1977 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sonido y palabra: Ensayos y discursos (1918-1954) by Wilhelm Furtwängler, Juan José del Solar (Translator) 4.15 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1994 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	AUFZEICHNUNGEN 1924-1954 by Wilhelm Furtwängler, Elisabeth Furtwängler, Günter Birkner 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1995 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Suono e parola by Wilhelm Furtwängler, Paolo Isotta (Premessa) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1954 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ongaku Nōto by Wilhelm Furtwängler, 芦津丈夫 (翻訳) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Die Siegesgesänge des Pindaros 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Programme der Konzerte mit dem Berliner Philharmonischen Orchester 1922-1954 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Die Idee des Todes in den Mythen und Kunstdenkmälern der Griechen, Vol. 1 of 3 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	フルトヴェングラーの手記 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Die Idee des Todes in den Mythen und Kunstdenkmälern der Griechen. Zweite Ausgabe. Erster Theil 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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