tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1162622643467313022006-11-04T06:44:00.000Z2006-11-04T06:44:00.000Z2006-11-04T06:44:00.000ZStockwell, I really don't want to re-open this particular debate. The facts about Furtwängler are on record, and my account reflects them. He was an extraordinary musician who made naive, and deplorable, political decisions.<BR/><BR/>The balance is between a handful of lives alledgedly saved against the millions that we know were taken by the regime that he fraternised with. Toscanini and countless others took the tough decision, and any medals should go to them.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, today, more damage is done to Furtwängler's reputation by fanciful justification of his behaviour than by the facts. Discussion of Furtwängler's role as an advocate of new music now very welcome here.Pliablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10616598845886342325noreply@blogger.com