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WILHELM FURTWÄNGLER

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WILHELM FURTWÄNGLER
(1886-1954) German conductor and composer, the leading conductor during World War II. Despite his protests against the Nazi banning of Jewish and other "degenerate" composers and increasing Nazi encroachments on his artistic freedom, Furtwängler stubbornly remained in Germany and strove to maintain the reputation of the Berlin and Vienna orchestras. His refusal to leave prompted accusation of Nazi sympathies and resulted in a 1946 case that eventually denazified him. Despite this, Furtwangler's musical legacy is undisputed, and he created numerous revered recordings. Fine association T.L.S. 1p. 4to., Florence, May 19, 1948, to the Italian composer Mario Labroca, in German. Furtwängler discusses the performance of two pieces, "Fontane di Roma (Fountains of Rome, by Ottorino Respighi) and "Tod und Verklärung" (Death and Transfiguration, by Richard Strauss). He adds: "...If the program is a good idea, I propose: Weber - Freischutz Overture, Respighi - Fontane di Roma, R. Strauss - Don Juan...J. Brahms - I. Sinfonie...In any case, please send me a short message...". Mario Labroca (1895-1973) is best remembered as a prolific music critic; however he also wrote a number of compositions such as Stabat Mater (1933). Boldly signed at conclusion with one holograph emendation, very good condition.