Musician Dictionary

Wilhelm Furtwängler

German conductor and composer (1886–1954) · conductor

DescriptionGerman conductor and composer (1886–1954)
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Born1886-01-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSchöneberg Schöneberg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1954-11-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBaden-Baden Ebersteinburg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaGermany
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryDE
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CitizenshipGermany
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Occupationcomposer classical composer conductor chapelmaster Staatsrat opera director choir director musicographer general music director
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Instrumentspiano
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Genressymphony
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Record labelsEMI
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Member ofBavarian Academy of Fine Arts Berlin Philharmonic
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AwardsKnight of the Legion of Honour Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order Pour le Mérite Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Commemorative Medal of the Society for the Promotion of Charitable Activities in Gold Goethe Medal for Art and Science
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Also known as

Dr. Wilhelm Furtwängler F. Furtwängler FurtWangler, Wilhelm Furtwaengler Furtwangler Furtwängler Fürtwangler Guglielmo Furtwangler Komponisten M. Wilhelm Furtwangler W. Furtwaengler W. Furtwangler W. Furtwängler W. Fürtwangler W.Furtwängler Wilh. Furtwängler Wilhelm E La Sua Grande Orchestra Wilhelm E La Sua Orchestra Ritmo-Sinfonica Wilhelm E La Sua Orchestra Tipica Wilhelm Furtwaengler Wilhelm Furtwangler Wilhelm Furtweangler Wilhelm Furtwængler Wilhelm Fürtwangler Wilhem Furtwängler В. Фуртвенглер Вильгельм Фуртвенглер Вильгельм Фуртвэнглер Вильгельм Фюртвенглер Дирижер В. Фуртвенглер Фуртвенглер فيلهلم فورتفنجلر وليام فورتفينجلر ウィルヘルム・フルトヴェングラー フルトヴェングラー ルートヴィヒ・ヴァン・ベートーヴェン ヴィルヘルム・フルトヴェングラー ヴィルヘルム・フルトヴェングラ-

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Identifiers

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