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.
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. Provided by Wikipedia
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1by Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827Other Authors: “...Furtwängler, Wilhelm...”
Published 1989
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2by Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828Other Authors: “...Furtwängler, Wilhelm, 1886-1954...”
Published 1961
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3by Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827Other Authors: “...Furtwängler, Wilhelm, 1886-1954...”
Published 1963
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4by Bartók, Béla, 1881-1945Other Authors: “...Furtwängler, Wilhelm, 1886-1954...”
Published 1965
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