Wilhelm Furtwängler Conducts Repertoire Not Usually Associated With Him

October 26, 2025, 9:00 pm

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Wilhelm Furtwängler

German opera and symphonic conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler is known for his many recordings of Romantic era music. His particular fondness for the music of Beethoven and Wagner led to many iconic recordings with the Berlin Philharmonic. Tonight, we dive into music less associated with the conductor: his recordings of music by Franck and Ravel.

Playlist

All performances conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler unless otherwise stated.

César Franck: Symphony in D
Vienna Philharmonic

Maurice Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole
Vienna Philharmonic

Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2
Berlin Philharmonic

Jean Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Georg Kulenkampff; Berlin Philharmonic