German conductor and composer Gustav Heinrich Ernst Martin Wilhelm Furtwängler (1886-1954) enjoyed fame prior to World War Two. However, his remaining in Germany caused many to brand him as a Nazi, a Nazi-sympathizer, or as an anti-Semite. Post-war evidence points to the contrary, but his damaged reputation was not restored prior to his death.
Official site of the nonprofit organization. Includes society information, clothing and CD purchasing, articles and comments, membership details, forum, and links. http://www.wfsa.org/
Examination of the man, the composer, and the conductor. Includes pictures, discography, bibliography, newsletter, links, guestbook, and membership information. [French and English.] http://www.furtwangler.net/home
Peter Gutmann provides a brief biography and extensive examination of his artistry clashing with Nazi morality and politics. Contrasts him to Herbert von Karajan and provides a discography. http://www.classicalnotes.net/features/furtwangler.html
Article from Antony Charles in the Journal of Historical Review. Provides a re-examination of his life, musical artistry, and relationships both with the Nazis and with the post-war world. http://www.ihr.org/jhr/v17/v17n3p-2_Charles.html
Original translation of an essay by Furtwaengler, discussing the significance of Johannes Brahms and campaigning against decaying European spiritual life and artistic decline. http://members.aol.com/abelard2/furt.htm
Photographs from January 2004 of the Bergfriedhof in Heidelberg, focusing on the immediate neighborhood of his gravesite. Fully captioned in both and English and German. http://www.opus95.com/heidelberg/Bergfriedhof.htm