Wilhelm Furtwangler - The Complete RIAS Recordings [12CD Box Set] (2009) [Re-Up]

The majority of the concerts given by Wilhelm Furtwängler and the Berlin Philharmonic between 1947 and 1954 were recorded by the RIAS Berlin; all of these recordings are documented in this boxed set. The original tapes from the RIAS archives have been made available for the first time for this edition so these CDs also offer unsurpassed technical quality. Furthermore, some of the recordings are presented for the very first time, such as the Fortner Violin Concerto with Gerhard Taschner.
These RIAS recordings are documents of historical value: they contain a major part of Furtwängler’s late oeuvre as a conductor, which was characterised by a high level of focus in different respects. Focus on repertoire which has at its core the symphonic works of Beethoven, Brahms and Bruckner and is supplemented by works by Bach and Handel and also by topical composers of the time, including Hindemith, Blacher and Fortner: artists who were counted amongst the members of “moderate modernism” and who were not perceived to have been tainted by the cultural politics of the National Socialists.

Full Tracklist:
DISC 1
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, "Pastoral"
Beethoven, Ludwig van-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arrival in the Country: Allegro ma non troppo 11:05
II. Scene by the Brook: Andante molto mosso 12:25
III. Merry Gathering of Country Folk: Allegro 5:33
IV. Thunderstorm: Allegro 4:05
V. Shepherd's Song: Happy and Thankful Feelings after the Storm: Allegretto 8:42
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Beethoven, Ludwig van-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Allegro con brio 8:14
II. Andante con moto 10:36
III. Allegro 5:48
IV. Allegro 8:00

DISC 2
A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, Op. 21 12:58
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
Beethoven, Ludwig van-Classical Composer | Menuhin, Yehudi-violin | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Allegro ma non troppo 23:44
II. Larghetto 10:26
III. Rondo 9:56
Overture (Suite) No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Bach, Johann Sebastian-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Overture 8:11
II. Air 6:39
III. Gavotte 2:51
IV. Bourree 0:55
V. Gigue 2:35

DISC 3
Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759, "Unfinished" (excerpts)
Schubert, Franz-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Allegro moderato 11:37
II. Andante con moto 12:02
Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Brahms, Johannes-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Allegro non troppo 12:46
II. Andante moderato 12:23
III. Allegro giocoso - Poco meno presto 6:28
IV. Allegro energico e passionato - Piu allegro 9:47

DISC 4
Symphony No. 8 in C minor, WAB 108 (ed. W. Furtwangler)
Bruckner, Anton-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Allegro moderato 15:30
II. Scherzo: Allegro moderato - Trio: Langsam 13:42
III. Adagio - Feierlich lansam; doch nicht schleppend 24:55
IV. Finale: Feierlich, nicht schnell 21:55

DISC 5
Manfred, Op. 115: Overture 13:21
Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
Brahms, Johannes-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Allegro con brio 13:16
II. Andante 9:43
III. Poco allegretto 6:23
IV. Allegro 9:22
Violin Concerto
Fortner, Wolfgang-Classical Composer | Taschner, Gerhard-violin | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Allegro con brio 6:16
II. Canzone: Andantino 9:44
III. Introduction e rondo: Molto allegro - Allegro poco scherzando - Presto 6:21

DISC 6
Gotterdammerung (Twilight of the Gods), Act III: Funeral March 9:35
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg), Act I: Prelude 9:23
Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op. 6, No. 10, HWV 328 (excerpts)
Handel, George Frideric-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Overture 2:11
II. Allegro 2:54
III. Air: Lento 4:44
V. Allegro 4:01
VI. Allegro moderato 1:34
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a, "St. Anthony Variations"
Brahms, Johannes-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

Theme: Chorale St. Antoni: Andante 2:08
Variation 1 1:20
Variation 2 1:05
Variation 3 2:06
Variation 4 2:59
Variation 5 0:57
Variation 6 1:25
Variation 7 3:30
Variation 8 1:06
Finale: Andante 3:46
Concerto for Orchestra, Op. 38
Hindemith, Paul-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Mit Kraft, massig schnelle Viertel 3:18
II. Sehr schnelle Halbe 3:28
III. Marsch fur Holzblaser - Nicht zu langsame Viertel 3:41
IV. Basso ostinato - Schnelle Viertel 2:15

DISC 7
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55, "Eroica"
Beethoven, Ludwig van-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Allegro con brio 15:58
II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assai 17:33
III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace 6:16
IV. Finale: Allegro molto 12:09
Applause 0:30
Alceste, Act I: Overture 9:34
Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6, No. 5, HWV 323
Handel, George Frideric-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Larghetto e staccato 1:42
II. Allegro 3:02
III. Presto 2:15
IV. Largo 3:48
VI. Menuet: Un poco larghetto 3:47
V. Allegro 3:19

DISC 8
Der Freischutz, J. 277
Weber, Carl Maria von-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

Applause 0:38
Act I: Prelude 13:01
Symphony, "Die Harmonie der Welt"
Hindemith, Paul-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

Applause 0:17
I. Musica Instrumentalis: Breit - Marsch: Gewichtig 12:40
II. Musica Humana: Sehr getragen 9:23
III. Musica Mundana: Sehr breit - Passacaglia: Ruhig bewegt 14:12

DISC 9
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55, "Eroica"
Beethoven, Ludwig van-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Allegro con brio 16:37
II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assai 18:55
III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace 6:37
IV. Finale: Allegro molto 12:57
Rosamunde, D. 797
Schubert, Franz-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

Applause 0:27
Overture 11:45
Concertante Musik, Op. 10
Blacher, Boris-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

Applause 0:16
Concertante Music, Op. 10 9:38

DISC 10
Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759, "Unfinished" (excerpts)
Schubert, Franz-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Allegro moderato 11:40
II. Andante con moto 11:37
Symphony No. 9 in C major, D. 944, "Great"
Schubert, Franz-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Andante - Allegro ma non troppo 14:16
II. Andante con moto 17:04
III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace - Trio 9:57
IV. Finale: Allegro vivace 11:13

DISC 11
Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
Brahms, Johannes-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Allegro con brio 10:49
II. Andante 9:55
III. Poco allegretto 6:40
IV. Allegro 9:40
Don Juan, Op. 20, TrV 156 18:14
Tristan und Isolde (excerpts)
Wagner, Richard-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

Act I: Prelude 11:01
Act III: Isolde's Liebestod 6:43

DISC 12
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, "Pastoral"
Beethoven, Ludwig van-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arrival in the Country: Allegro ma non troppo 11:45
II. Scene by the Brook: Andante molto mosso 13:45
III. Merry Gathering of Country Folk: Allegro 5:59
IV. Thunderstorm: Allegro 4:09
V. Shepherd's Song: Happy and Thankful Feelings after the Storm: Allegretto 8:59
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Beethoven, Ludwig van-Classical Composer | Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra-Orchestra | Furtwangler, Wilhelm-Conductor

I. Allegro con brio 8:24
II. Andante con moto 11:08
III. Allegro 6:11
IV. Allegro 8:52

Bonus CD
A discussion between Furtwängler and the students of Werner Egk at the Berlin Musikhochschule.