Wilhelm Furtwängler
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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 influe
Furtwängler in 1912
Furtwängler in 1925
Etching of Furtwängler from 1928
Furtwängler conducting the Berlin Philharmonic in a "work-break" concert at AEG in February 1942, organized by the Nazi Strength Through Joy program
Berlin Philharmonic
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The Berlin Philharmonic is a German symphony orchestra that is based in Berlin and was founded in 1882. One of the most popular, acclaimed and well-respected orchestras in the world, the orchestra is
Wilhelm Furtwängler
…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…
Sir Simon Rattle conducting the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 2006
Berliner Philharmonie, home of the orchestra
Waldbühne, site of an annual summer concert