Wilhelm Furtwängler
Conductor
1886 — 1954
Gustav Heinrich Ernst Martin Wilhelm Furtwängler (25 January 1886 – 30 November 1954) was a German conductor and composer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest symphonic and operatic conductors of the 20th century. He was a major influence for many later conductors, and his name is often mentioned when discussing their interpretative styles.
