Wilhelm Furtwängler
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.
Wilhelm Furtwängler
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 t...
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 8 'Unfinished'
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9 'Great'
Recorded Berlin, 1942 & 1953
Total duration: 74:23
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique"
Recorded 1938
Total duration: 47:58
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler
WAGNER Der Ring Des Nibelungen: 1. Das Rheingold
WAGNER Der Ring Des Nibelungen: 2. Die Walküre
WAGNER Der Ring Des Nibelungen: 3. Siegfried
WAGNER Der Ring Des Nibelungen: 4. Götterdämmerung
Recorded in 1950
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler
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WAGNER Der Ring Des Nibelungen: 1. Das Rheingold
WAGNER Der Ring Des Nibelungen: 2. Die Walküre
WAGNER Der Ring Des Nibelungen: 3. Siegfried
WAGNER Der Ring Des Nibelungen: 4. Götterdämmerung
Recorded in 1953
Rome Symphony Orchestra & Chorus of RAI
conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Recorded in 1950
Total duration: 2hr 30:07
conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler
Recorded in 1953
Total duration: 2hr 37:50
conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler