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Who is considered the most influential and important orchestral conductor of the recorded era?
Who is considered the most influential and important orchestral conductor of the recorded era?
- Wilhelm Furtwängler (correct)
- Arturo Toscanini
- Bernard Haitink
- Daniel Barenboim
At what age did Daniel Barenboim play for Furtwängler in Salzburg?
At what age did Daniel Barenboim play for Furtwängler in Salzburg?
- 50
- 75
- 11 (correct)
- 68
Who was overshadowed by the reputation of his older contemporary, Arturo Toscanini?
Who was overshadowed by the reputation of his older contemporary, Arturo Toscanini?
- Wilhelm Furtwängler (correct)
- Bernard Haitink
- Daniel Barenboim
- Herbert von Karajan
Which orchestra did Furtwängler primarily record with?
Which orchestra did Furtwängler primarily record with?
When did Furtwängler resign from all his official posts?
When did Furtwängler resign from all his official posts?
Which symphony by Beethoven is considered a yardstick for subsequent performances?
Which symphony by Beethoven is considered a yardstick for subsequent performances?
Who was considered to be a greater personal interpreter of orchestral and opera music than Furtwängler during his lifetime?
Who was considered to be a greater personal interpreter of orchestral and opera music than Furtwängler during his lifetime?
In which country was Furtwängler blacklisted in the postwar years?
In which country was Furtwängler blacklisted in the postwar years?
Who played a significant role in reclaiming Furtwängler's reputation in the 1960s?
Who played a significant role in reclaiming Furtwängler's reputation in the 1960s?
What public failing of Furtwängler's life attracted interest from biographers and playwrights?
What public failing of Furtwängler's life attracted interest from biographers and playwrights?
