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Concerning Music
Book by Wilhelm Furtwängler
- GenresMusic
98 pages, Hardcover
First published April 14, 1977
About the author
Wilhelm Furtwängler
22 books2 followersWilhelm 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.
Furtwängler's conducting is well documented in commercial and broadcast recordings and has contributed to his lasting reputation.
He had a major influence on many later conductors, and his name is often mentioned when discussing their interpretive styles.
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.
Furtwängler's conducting is well documented in commercial and broadcast recordings and has contributed to his lasting reputation.
He had a major influence on many later conductors, and his name is often mentioned when discussing their interpretive styles.
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October 24, 2016
Para los fanáticos de la música clásica, este es un pequeño libro que nos da a conocer el pensamiento musical, estético, filosófico, espiritual e intelectual, a través de conversaciones entre uno de los más grandes directores de orquesta de todos los tiempos Wilhelm Furtwängler (1886-1954) y Walter Abendroth (1896-1973).
February 5, 2020
Recomendada la lectura del ensayo final sobre la música tonal y la atonal.
August 26, 2020
Um pequeno livro onde o grande maestro W. Furtwängler oferece uma visão muito pessoal sobre a evolução do pensamento musical na primeira metade do século XX.
A sua leitura suscitou-me mais questões que respostas (o que talvez até seja desejável!). Porém, as respostas aos inúmeros assuntos abordados (a dicotomia tonalidade-atonalidade, o papel do intérprete, a falta de humanismo do dodecafonismo, porque são os metres do passado relevantes no presente, entre outros) acaba, infelizmente, por ser demasiado concisa para que haja sequer uma compreensão cabal das problemáticas.
Contudo, voltaria a ler este livro!
A sua leitura suscitou-me mais questões que respostas (o que talvez até seja desejável!). Porém, as respostas aos inúmeros assuntos abordados (a dicotomia tonalidade-atonalidade, o papel do intérprete, a falta de humanismo do dodecafonismo, porque são os metres do passado relevantes no presente, entre outros) acaba, infelizmente, por ser demasiado concisa para que haja sequer uma compreensão cabal das problemáticas.
Contudo, voltaria a ler este livro!
March 3, 2023
Me sorprende que es un libro bastante corto pero es excelente.
Ninguna parte de las conversaciones sobra.
Furtwängler sabe de lo que habla, me arrepiento de no haber leído antes este libro.
Aunque el pequeño ensayo sobre la música atonal se siente algo incompleto, asún así es un excelente libro.
Ninguna parte de las conversaciones sobra.
Furtwängler sabe de lo que habla, me arrepiento de no haber leído antes este libro.
Aunque el pequeño ensayo sobre la música atonal se siente algo incompleto, asún así es un excelente libro.
June 23, 2017
Además de por la curiosidad de ver las opiniones sobre la música es interesante ver cómo veían el futuro en aquella época.
July 17, 2026
gracias nathanael
May 7, 2014
Buen libro. Si gustan de la música clásica antes de 1900. De otro modo, el capítulo sobre atonalismo deja al lector algo insatisfecho.
October 22, 2014
Interesante lectura, sobre todo la parte acerca del genio de Beethoven y el "drama" en la música. Lectores que entiendan más de música lo podrán apreciar mejor que los que sabemos poco.
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