Wilhelm Furtwängler

Wilhelm Furtwängler (January 25, 1886 – November 30, 1954) was a German conductor and composer. He is considered to be one of the greatest symphonic and operatic conductors of the 20th century.

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 t...

FURTWÄNGLER Bach: St. Matthew Passion (1954) - PACO234

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BACH St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244

Live recording, 1954
Total duration: 2hr 41:58

Elisabeth Grümmer, soprano
Marga Höffgen, contralto
Anton Dermota, tenor - Evangelist
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone - Jesus
Otto Edelmann, bass - arias, Peter, Pilate, Judas
Wiener Philharmoniker
Wiener Singakademie
Wiener Sängerknaben
conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler

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FURTWÄNGLER Beethoven: Fidelio (1953) - PACO095

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BEETHOVEN Fidelio

Recorded 1953
Total duration: 2hr 14:42

Leonore - Martha Mödl
Florestan – Wolfgang Windgassen
Don Pizarro - Otto Edelmann
Rocco – Gottlob Frick
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Wilhelm Furtwängler, conductor

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