The Furtwangler Record

The Furtwangler Record is an attempt to analyze and explain this phenomenon, a study of Furtwangler's subjective, compelling, and creative style of music-making. The introductory Part One is devoted to an overview of Furtwangler's place in the mainstream of the German school of conducting, his career and personality, and the quality of his art. Part Two, the bulk of the book, consists of detailed, illuminating commentaries on each of his recorded performances.