Gustav Heinrich Ernst Martin Wilhelm Furtwängler 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 in 1912
Furtwängler in 1925
Etching of Furtwängler from 1928
Furtwängler conducting the Berlin Philharmonic in a "work-break" concert at AEG in February 1941, organized by the Nazi Strength Through Joy program
The Berlin Philharmonic is a German orchestra based in Berlin. It is one of the most popular, acclaimed and well-respected orchestras in the world.
Sir Simon Rattle conducting the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 2006
Berliner Philharmonie, home of the orchestra
Waldbühne, site of an annual summer concert