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Wilhelm Furtwängler
Gustav Heinrich Ernst Martin Wilhelm Furtwängler was a German conductor and composer. He is 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, and was a guest conductor of other major orchestras including the Vienna Philharmonic. Although not an adherent of Nazism, he was the foremost conductor to remain in Germany during the Nazi era. 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. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Furtwängler) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)
Songs See All
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Tristan und Isolde, Act I: Prelude
Wilhelm Furtwängler & Richard Wagner
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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg / Prélude
Wilhelm Furtwängler & Richard Wagner
Albums See All
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Wilhelm Furtwängler live in Alexandria (HD Mastering 2025) (feat. Berlin Philharmonic)
2025
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Beethoven & Brahms: Orchestral Works (Remastered 2025) (Live)
2025
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Wilhelm Furtwängler live in Wiesbaden (Live HD Mastering) (feat. Berlin Philharmonic)
2025
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Walter Gieseking Collection, Vol. 45
2024
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Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz
2023
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Conductor's Gallery, Vol. 9: Grzegorz Fitelberg, Wilhelm Furtwängler
2023
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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 3 "Eroica", 5 & 6 "Pastoral"
2023
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Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60
2023
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Weber: Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277 (Live)
2023
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The Complete Tchaikovsky
2022
Singles & EPs See All
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Strauss: Emperor Waltz & Pizzicato-Polka - Nicolai: The Merry Wives of Windsor
EP • 2021
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Ludwig van Beethoven: Violinkonzert D-dur Op. 61
Single • 2020
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto - Più mosso - Tempo I
Single • 2020
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro - Presto
Single • 2020
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: III. Allegro
Single • 2020
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
Single • 2020
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Weber: Oberon, ouverture (Mono Version)
Single • 2015
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Tchaikovsky: Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 48, Extract (Mono Version)
Single • 2015
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Wagner: Tannhäuser, Ouvertüre (Mono Version)
Single • 2015
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Mozart: Les noces de Figaro & L'enlèvement au Sérail, ouvertures (Mono Version)
Single • 2015
Videos See All
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(HD 720p) Allegretto from Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Beethoven
Romi M. Panlilio • 2.2K views
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Wilhelm Furtwängler: Wagner - Tristan und Isolde, 'Vorspiel'
Thewisemonkey9 • 5K views
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Brahms - Symphony No.3 - Poco Allegretto
Mimameior • 4.7M views
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リハーサル風景★Beethoven Symphony No.7 in A-major op.92 Yasunao Ishida ベートーヴェン／交響曲第7番イ長調Op.92 　石田泰尚＋神奈川フィル
KPO-Channnel Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra • 70K views
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GYW00123658 ルートヴィヒ・ヴァン・ベートーヴェン /「交響曲 第7番 イ長調 Op 92」より 第2楽章「アレグレット」(フレックス編成版) / ロバート・ロングフィールド編曲
ヤマハの楽譜出版 • 2.3K views
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Wagner "Tannhäuser-Overture" Wilhelm Furtwängler
Addiobelpassato • 1.5K views
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