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Die Furtwänglers: Geschichte Einer Deutschen Familie
348 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2007
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October 7, 2023
Not so much a disappointment, just ‘middle of the road’ for me.
A German-born friend gave me this bio after I mentioned watching the film ‘Taking Sides’ about Furtwängler and the post-WWII Denazification processes/trials, plus the vexed debate about whether art can be separated from politics in such times.
On the downside = the text was detailed but often dry and esoteric. I reckon that would have still been the case if published in English.
On the upside = I got a chance to learn more about this talented, also-seen-as 'controversial' conductor, and practise my German.
A German-born friend gave me this bio after I mentioned watching the film ‘Taking Sides’ about Furtwängler and the post-WWII Denazification processes/trials, plus the vexed debate about whether art can be separated from politics in such times.
On the downside = the text was detailed but often dry and esoteric. I reckon that would have still been the case if published in English.
On the upside = I got a chance to learn more about this talented, also-seen-as 'controversial' conductor, and practise my German.
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