Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Summary
Wilhelm Furtwängler was born on January 25, 1886[1], in Schöneberg[2]. He died on November 30, 1954[3], in Ebersteinburg[4]. He worked as a classical composer[5], conductor[6], composer[7], choir director[8], and Staatsrat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,582 views/month, #7,010 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1886[11]
- Date of death: 1954[12]
- Place of burial: Bergfriedhof[13]
- Father: Adolf Furtwängler[14]
- Mother: Adelheid Furtwängler[15]
- Spouse: Elisabeth Furtwängler[16]
- Child: Andreas Furtwängler[17], Dagmar Bellová[18]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[19]
- Native language: German[20]
- Occupation: chapelmaster[21], opera director[22], general music director[23], musicographer[24]
- Field of work: classical music[25]
- Position held: Geheimrat[26]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[28], Knight of the Legion of Honour[29], Goethe Medal for Art and Science[30], Pour le Mérite[31], Commemorative Medal of the Society for the Promotion of Charitable Activities in Gold[32]
- Member of: Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[33], Berlin Philharmonic[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Genre: symphony[36]
- Record label: EMI[37]
- Discography: Wilhelm Furtwängler discography[38]
- Commons category: Wilhelm Furtwängler[39]
- Archives at: Zentralbibliothek Zürich[40], Berlin State Library[41]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[42]
- Family name: Furtwängler[43]
- Given name: Gustav[44], Heinrich[45], Ernst[46], Martin[47], Wilhelm[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Wilhelm Furtwängler[49]
- Commons gallery: Wilhelm Furtwängler[50]
Why It Matters
Wilhelm Furtwängler has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Wilhelm Furtwängler born?
Wilhelm Furtwängler was born in Schöneberg[2].
Where did Wilhelm Furtwängler die?
Wilhelm Furtwängler died in Ebersteinburg[4].
Who were Wilhelm Furtwängler's parents?
Wilhelm Furtwängler's father was Adolf Furtwängler[14]. Wilhelm Furtwängler's mother was Adelheid Furtwängler[15].
Who was Wilhelm Furtwängler married to?
Wilhelm Furtwängler's spouses include Elisabeth Furtwängler[16].
What did Wilhelm Furtwängler do for work?
Wilhelm Furtwängler worked as a classical composer[5], conductor[6], composer[7], choir director[8], and Staatsrat[9].
What awards did Wilhelm Furtwängler receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[28], Knight of the Legion of Honour[29], and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[30].