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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 26-31 of 31 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick 1104bi 12-in. 1931 Brandenburg concerto no. 3 Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick 1105½bi 12-in. 1931 Brandenburg concerto no. 3 Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick 1106½bi 12-in. 1931 Brandenburg concerto no. 3 Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick 1108½bi 12-in. 1931 La gazza ladra : Overture Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick 1109½bi 12-in. 1931 La gazza ladra : Overture Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick 2580bh 10-in. 1930 Hungarian dance no. 1 Wilhelm Furtwängler ; Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, The Orchestra conductor  
(Results 26-31 of 31 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Furtwängler, Wilhelm," accessed October 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102126.

Furtwängler, Wilhelm. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102126.

"Furtwängler, Wilhelm." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102126

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