Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Known For
The Art of Conducting: Great Conductors of the Past
Documentary about sixteen great conductors of the 20th century.
Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro
An account of the life and work of controversial German orchestra conductor Herbert von Karajan (1908-89), celebrated as one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century.
The Reich's Orchestra
In 2007, the Berliner Philharmoniker celebrated their 125th anniversary. Film director Enrique Sánchez Lansch took this occasion to tell a hitherto unknown chapter in the history of the Berliner Philharmoniker: the years of National Socialism from 1933 to 1945. The film, “The Reichsorchester”, made in collaboration with musicians of the orchestra and its archive.
Von Reinhardt bis Karajan - 50 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele
The Art of Conducting - Legendary Conductors of a Golden Era
Following the success of the Art of Conducting-Great Conductors of the Past, this second edition focuses on a further six of the twentieth century's greatest conductors, complemented by commentary from music personalities who knew the artists firsthand. Rare film clips are also included of Herbert von Karajan, Hermann Scherchen, Andre Cluytens and Vaclav Talich.
Filmography
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
as Himself
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)