Wilhelm Furtwangler: The Legend - Studio Recordings, 1949 - 54

This 3-CD set couples together a selection of some of the more
popular classics recorded by the great German conductor Wilhelm
Furtwängler. Furtwängler was born 125 years ago in 1886 and this
birthday tribute comes as a timely reminder of his genius. He was,
without doubt, one of the truly great musical interpreters of the 20th
century and we are fortunate indeed that he was working at a time
when EMI were able to capture on record his work both in the studio
and on the concert platform.

All the recordings were made with the Vienna Philharmonic in the
late 1940s and early 50s, during the final years of the conductor s
career. The first disc in the set contains three popular symphonies by
composers who were close to Furtwängler s heart. The other two CDs
comprise a selection of well-known shorter works, making this the
ideal means by which purchasers can familiarize themselves with the
work of this great man of music.