Wilhelm Furtwängler
Gustav Heinrich Ernst Martin Wilhelm Furtwängler (UK: FOORT-veng-glər, US: -lər, German: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈfʊɐ̯tvɛŋlɐ]; 25 January 1886 – 30 November 1954) was a German conductor and composer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest symphonic and operatic conductors of the 20th century. He was a major influence for many later conductors, and his name is often mentioned when discussing their interpretative 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. Although not an adherent of Nazism, he was the leading conductor to remain in Germany during the Nazi regime. Despite his open opposition to antisemitism and the ubiquity of Nazi symbolism, the regime did not seek to suppress him, at Joseph Goebbels' insistence, for propaganda reasons. This situation caused lasting controversy, and the extent to which his presence lent prestige to Nazi Germany is still debated. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1886 (Berlin-Schöneberg), Died November 30, 1954 (Baden-Baden)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 31 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | 174bm | 12-in. | 10/16/1926 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 175bm | 12-in. | 10/16/1926 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 176bm | 10-in. | 10/16/1926 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 177bm | 10-in. | 10/16/1926 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 178bm | 10-in. | 10/16/1926 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 179bm | 12-in. | 10/16/1926 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 214bm | 12-in. | 10/30/1926 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 215bm | 12-in. | 10/30/1926 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 216bm | 12-in. | 10/30/1926 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 217bm | 12-in. | 10/30/1926 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 218bm | 12-in. | 10/30/1926 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 330½bm | 12-in. | 1927 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 857bi | 12-in. | 6/13/1929 | Midsummer night’s dream : Overture | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 858bi | 12-in. | 6/13/1929 | Midsummer night’s dream : Overture | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 859bi | 12-in. | 6/13/1929 | Midsummer night’s dream : Overture | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 860bi | 12-in. | 6/13/1929 | Air from Suite in D major | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 861bi | 12-in. | 6/13/1929 | Rosamunde : Ballet music G major | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 1087½bi | 12-in. | 1930 | Tristan and Isolde : Prelude | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 1088½bi | 12-in. | 1930 | Tristan and Isolde : Prelude | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 1089½bi | 12-in. | 1930 | Prelude, part III | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 1090½bi | 12-in. | 1930 | Isolde’s love death, part II | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 1091bi | 12-in. | 1930 | Rosamunde (Zauberharfe) : Overture | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 1092bi | 12-in. | 1930 | Rosamunde (Zauberharfe) : Overture | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 1102½bi | 12-in. | 1931 | Rosamunde : Entr’acte no. 2 | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor | |
Brunswick | 1103bi | 12-in. | 1931 | Slavonic dance no. 3 | Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The | Orchestra | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Furtwängler, Wilhelm," accessed October 3, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102126.
Furtwängler, Wilhelm. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 3, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102126.
"Furtwängler, Wilhelm." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 October 2024.
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