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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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A Pilgrimage to Furtwängler's Grave
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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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Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Filmography at IMDb with on-screen and conductor credits.
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Furtwängler: Brahms and the Crisis of Our Times
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Original translation of an essay by Furtwaengler, discussing the significance of Johannes Brahms and campaigning against decaying European spiritual life and artistic decline.
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Société Wilhelm Furtwängler, La
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Examination of the man, the composer, and the conductor. Includes pictures, discography, bibliography, newsletter, links, guestbook, and membership information. [French and English.]
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The Devil's Music Master: The Controversial Life and Career of Wilhelm Furtwaengler
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Review of Sam H. Shirakawa's biography by Andrew Gray. Reviewer defends the conductor to an even greater extent than does the author.
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The Smidth Pages: Links to Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Annotated directory categorized by language and by subject. Also family listing, broadcast list, audio files, and discography.
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Wilhelm Furtwaengler
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Biography and analysis of his wartime work, photograph, survey, and recommended recordings. Includes links to further reading and to noted contemporaries.
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Wilhelm Furtwangler
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Biography, photographs, and details of his conducting, especially as related to the Bach cantatas.
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Wilhelm Furtwangler (1886-1954)
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Brief biographical sketch and Naxos discography of his orchestral, choral, chamber, and religious music.
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Wilhelm Furtwangler Society of America
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Official site of the nonprofit organization. Includes society information, clothing and CD purchasing, articles and comments, membership details, forum, and links.
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Wilhelm Furtwangler, Genius Forged in the Cauldron of War
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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.
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Wilhelm Furtwängler and Music in the Third Reich
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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.
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