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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)
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Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto (feat. Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
Wilhelm Furtwängler
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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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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Furtwängler Conducts Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 - Wagner: Prelude and Isolde's Death EP • 2002
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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique" Single • 1977
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Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen EP • 1955
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Concerto in Re Maggiore OP 77 per Violino e Orchestra Single • 1952
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Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 10 EP • 1990
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 • 5.1K 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 • 73K 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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Ep. 69. Bedrich Smetana The Moldau. Anna & Dmitri Shelest, piano Shelest at the Piano • 20K views
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