Furtwängler, Wilhelm F Conductors Classical Styles

Furtwängler, Wilhelm F Conductors Classical Styles

Furtwängler, Wilhelm

German conductor and composer Gustav Heinrich Ernst Martin Wilhelm Furtwängler (1886-1954) enjoyed fame prior to World War Two. However, his remaining in Germany caused many to brand him as a Nazi, a Nazi-sympathizer, or as an anti-Semite. Post-war evidence points to the contrary, but his damaged reputation was not restored prior to his death.

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- Peter Gutmann provides a brief biography and extensive examination of his artistry clashing with Nazi morality and politics. Contrasts him to Herbert von Karajan and provides a discography.

- Article from Antony Charles in the Journal of Historical Review. Provides a re-examination of his life, musical artistry, and relationships both with the Nazis and with the post-war world.
- Brief biographical sketch and Naxos discography of his orchestral, choral, chamber, and religious music.
- Filmography at IMDb with on-screen and conductor credits.
- Review of Sam H. Shirakawa's biography by Andrew Gray. Reviewer defends the conductor to an even greater extent than does the author.
- Official site of the nonprofit organization. Includes society information, clothing and CD purchasing, articles and comments, membership details, forum, and links.
- Original translation of an essay by Furtwaengler, discussing the significance of Johannes Brahms and campaigning against decaying European spiritual life and artistic decline.
- Biography and analysis of his wartime work, photograph, survey, and recommended recordings. Includes links to further reading and to noted contemporaries.
- Biography, photographs, and details of his conducting, especially as related to the Bach cantatas.
- Annotated directory categorized by language and by subject. Also family listing, broadcast list, audio files, and discography.
- Examination of the man, the composer, and the conductor. Includes pictures, discography, bibliography, newsletter, links, guestbook, and membership information. [French and English.]
- Photographs from January 2004 of the Bergfriedhof in Heidelberg, focusing on the immediate neighborhood of his gravesite. Fully captioned in both and English and German.

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