January 25: Wilhelm Furtwängler's fans know that this day marks his birthday. But January 26, 1913, the following day, is an even more memorable date for him: he conducts his very first concert in Vienna. That evening, at 8 p.m. on Sunday, he conducts the Wiener Konzertvereinsorchester — literally the concert society orchestra, the predecessor of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra.
Based on correspondence, historical archives, and newspaper articles, the study (pdf) takes us back in time to discover an ambitious young conductor grappling with the vicissitudes of a career...
