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100 1 a| Prieberg, Fred K.=| ^A330144;

240 10 a| Kraftprobe.l| English=| ^A618110;

245 10 a| Trial of strength :b| Wilhelm Furtwängler and the Third Reich /c| Fred K. Prieberg ; translated by Christopher Dolan.;

260 a| London :b| Quartet,c| 1991.;

300 a| ix, 394 pages, 16 pages of plates :b| illustrations ;c| 25 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

500 a| Includes index.;

505 0 a| Introduction: a book about Wilhelm Furtwängler -- The scapegoat -- The dynamic strength of the national movement -- Tactical moves -- In time, out of step -- A guest in his own country -- Attack from the rearguard -- ... Say nothing in future.;

520 a| When the great conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler (1886-1954) decided to remain in Germany under the Third Reich, he was widely and bitterly condemned as a Nazi collaborator who gave cultural and moral credibility to Hitler's regime. Although Furtwängler was exonerated at a de-nazification trial in 1947, his reputation as a Nazi sympathizer continued to darken both his personal and professional life. In this meticulously researched book, the author thoroughly investigates the renowned musician's uneasy position in Nazi Germany. He reveals in fascinating detail that Furtwängler, by persisting with his direction of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and the Berlin Staatsoper, waged a heroic struggle to preserve and nurture the masterpieces of German music. For Furtwängler, the sacred traditions of German art transcended politics. The author argues that Furtwängler resisted efforts by the Third Reich to exploit him as a propaganda tool. As the preeminent conductor in Germany, he used his influence to protect Jewish musicians and staff in his orchestra. He never gave the obligatory Nazi salute at concerts, even when Hitler was present, and avoided performing in occupied countries or for grand Nazi Party occasions. Furtwängler's unquestioning belief in the higher ideals of German art gave him the strength and courage to sustain his quiet yet effective opposition to the Third Reich. This book presents convincing evidence that Wilhelm Furtwängler was neither Nazi nor Nazi sympathizer. It also illuminates the perils of artistic collaboration with a totalitarian regime.;

600 10 a| Furtwängler, Wilhelm,d| 1886-1954.=| ^A147355;

650 0 a| Conductors (Music)z| Germanyv| Biography.=| ^A575973;

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Trial of strength : Wilhelm Furtwängler and the Third Reich / Fred K. Prieberg ; translated by Christopher Dolan.

Author/creator	Prieberg, Fred K.
Format	Book
Publication Info	London : Quartet, 1991.
Description	ix, 394 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects	Furtwängler, Wilhelm, 1886-1954. Conductors (Music)--Germany. --Biography.

Uniform title	Kraftprobe. English
Contents	Introduction: a book about Wilhelm Furtwängler -- The scapegoat -- The dynamic strength of the national movement -- Tactical moves -- In time, out of step -- A guest in his own country -- Attack from the rearguard -- ... Say nothing in future.
Abstract	When the great conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler (1886-1954) decided to remain in Germany under the Third Reich, he was widely and bitterly condemned as a Nazi collaborator who gave cultural and moral credibility to Hitler's regime. Although Furtwängler was exonerated at a de-nazification trial in 1947, his reputation as a Nazi sympathizer continued to darken both his personal and professional life. In this meticulously researched book, the author thoroughly investigates the renowned musician's uneasy position in Nazi Germany. He reveals in fascinating detail that Furtwängler, by persisting with his direction of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and the Berlin Staatsoper, waged a heroic struggle to preserve and nurture the masterpieces of German music. For Furtwängler, the sacred traditions of German art transcended politics. The author argues that Furtwängler resisted efforts by the Third Reich to exploit him as a propaganda tool. As the preeminent conductor in Germany, he used his influence to protect Jewish musicians and staff in his orchestra. He never gave the obligatory Nazi salute at concerts, even when Hitler was present, and avoided performing in occupied countries or for grand Nazi Party occasions. Furtwängler's unquestioning belief in the higher ideals of German art gave him the strength and courage to sustain his quiet yet effective opposition to the Third Reich. This book presents convincing evidence that Wilhelm Furtwängler was neither Nazi nor Nazi sympathizer. It also illuminates the perils of artistic collaboration with a totalitarian regime.
General note	Includes index.
LCCN	gb 91042024
ISBN	0704327902 :

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