Day 133: Symphony No. 8 in F major (Furtwangler)
My listening post this morning is my office, with the trustworthy robot from Lost in Space keeping me company. Also keeping me company are German conductor Wilhelm Furtwangler (1886-1954), the Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra (now known as the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra), and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 in F major. I’ve encountered Maestro Furtwangler seven times … [Read more…]