I am in mourning for Friederike Kunz, the Furtwängler daughter who died 14th October 2017 at the age of 96. She had sponsored my Furtwängler Lieder CD edition, let me film her life story and allowed me to become her friend. She was such a loving and fascinating person. I saw her for the last time in July 2017 where we also could listen and watch together some of my latest videos and parts of my new piano tutorial. I am very thankful for all the precious time with her. Ute Neumerkel
Thank you! It was magical to see Furtwangler's daughter - the daughter of one of the greatest conductors who ever lived. He must have been very proud of her.
Ein einzigartiges Furtwänglerdokument: Die liebenswerte Tochter Friederike - eines seiner 5 Kinder aus verschiedenen Beziehungen spricht über ihren "Ursprung" und ihr Verhältnis zu dem Vater von der Kindheit bis zu dessen Tode 1954, da war sie 33. Nichts von Hinterzimmeraffäre, sondern ein immer akzeptiertes Verhältnis, das auch von der Seite der Muztter nicht zur Ehe führen konnte. Schön, daß die nun alte Dame zu dieser Erzählung gewonnen werden konnte.
Dear English speaking fans of Wilhelm Furtwaengler, finally I translated this video for you! Unfortunately YT's engine for inserting subtitles does not work well. So the size of the letters is not equal, and sometimes the text is not completely visible. In this case please try the medium screen or another browser. But first of all, enjoy what Friederike Kunz has to share with us...
thank you so much for this film. Is there more to it .also enjoyed greatly your singing and piano playing.You have much in common with furtwangler. many ,many thanks. you too are a great artist henek
Many thanks! I was very lucky having met Friederike Kunz just when she wanted to record her life story on two DVDs for her family, just at the beginning of my upcoming film activities... You are welcome to my Furtwangler CD including my essay about his young years, still available, read more about it here: uteneumerkel.de/cds_english.html . You probably have already discovered my other Furtwangler videos: th-cam.com/play/PL88E5069E21FE2630.html
Serious musicians, in becoming more aware of Maestro Furtwangler's legacy - his life circumstances, his own music and his conductorial interpretations, could benefit, perhaps even enormously. Certainly, the prevailing, wide-spread stigma about a (non-existent; I believe) Nazi 'heart' connection should be finally put to rest and totally erased. Incidentally, it was a Bruckner recording which propelled me, long ago, into a great admiration for Maestro Furwangler's uniquely profound shaping of symphonic music. And I wish to hear his solo piano music and also songs, too (somewhat familiar with his lengthy symphonic Piano Concerto). Although I consider it very unfair that several stellar concert soloists created hands-off havoc regarding stalemating a proposed appointment with the Chicago Symphony in 1949, yet one can somewhat forgive those perpetrating, due to such unforgettably horrible Nazi history still near the forefront of their minds. I believe their frenzied fervency inputted an imbalance of thought regarding personal "guilt" - a concept, easier for some, to 'hop on the bandwagon', adhere to, and point a finger rather than check all the facts in Maestro Furtwangler's case. Although moot, he may have lived longer, profiting himself and the musical public, had he been able to keep his Chicago offer and come to the United States.
"Serious musicians, in becoming more aware of Maestro Furtwangler's legacy... could benefit, perhaps even enormously." Yes. "The prevailing, wide-spread stigma about a (non-existent; I believe) Nazi connection should be finally put to rest and totally erased." Yes. Difficult to say whether Furtwangler may have lived longer. I suppose that his ears getting deaf were perhaps the most important factor for no longer be willing to live.
I am in mourning for Friederike Kunz, the Furtwängler daughter who died 14th October 2017 at the age of 96. She had sponsored my Furtwängler Lieder CD edition, let me film her life story and allowed me to become her friend. She was such a loving and fascinating person. I saw her for the last time in July 2017 where we also could listen and watch together some of my latest videos and parts of my new piano tutorial. I am very thankful for all the precious time with her. Ute Neumerkel
I am sorry for the loss of your friend who was remarkable in many ways! Thank you for your posts!
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Eine liebenswerte Frau. Schön, ihr zu zuhören.
Interresssnt anzuhören. Mit 96 Jahren erreichte sie ein schönes Alter.
Der Film ist sehr schön, eine liebenswerte Frau. 90 Jahre ist ein schönes Alter.
Thank you! It was magical to see Furtwangler's daughter - the daughter of one of the greatest conductors who ever lived. He must have been very proud of her.
Yes, and she always felt so honoured to be his daughter... Many thanks!
Una vez más, tengo que lamentar profundamente que este documento tan interesante NO ESTÉ SUBTITULADO en ESPAÑOL...Una verdadera pena...!!!! 🇬🇧🇩🇪🇪🇸😞
What a marvellous lady and important document, many thanks to all involved including the subtitler for we Engish-speakers. Craig
Grazie, Ute!!!!!!!
Ein einzigartiges Furtwänglerdokument: Die liebenswerte Tochter Friederike - eines seiner 5 Kinder aus verschiedenen Beziehungen spricht über ihren "Ursprung" und ihr Verhältnis zu dem Vater von der Kindheit bis zu dessen Tode 1954, da war sie 33. Nichts von Hinterzimmeraffäre, sondern ein immer akzeptiertes Verhältnis, das auch von der Seite der Muztter nicht zur Ehe führen konnte. Schön, daß die nun alte Dame zu dieser Erzählung gewonnen werden konnte.
Danke sehr für die kenntnisreiche Würdigung durch den 1. Vorsitzenden der Wilhelm-Furtwängler-Gesellschaft!
Furtwängler hatte 6 Kinder. Ich hatte mütterlicherseits zwei Onkel und drei Tanten.
Dear English speaking fans of Wilhelm Furtwaengler, finally I translated this video for you! Unfortunately YT's engine for inserting subtitles does not work well. So the size of the letters is not equal, and sometimes the text is not completely visible. In this case please try the medium screen or another browser. But first of all, enjoy what Friederike Kunz has to share with us...
Thank you so much for this. She is a wonderful person and her father - the greatest of conductors!
wonderful and valuable testimony
Thank you for sharing this glimpse into the lives of his family that Furtwangler touched. It gives us yet another perspective of his life.
THank you very much!
thank you so much for this film. Is there more to it .also enjoyed greatly your singing and piano playing.You have much in common with furtwangler.
many ,many thanks. you too are a great artist
henek
Many thanks! I was very lucky having met Friederike Kunz just when she wanted to record her life story on two DVDs for her family, just at the beginning of my upcoming film activities... You are welcome to my Furtwangler CD including my essay about his young years, still available, read more about it here: uteneumerkel.de/cds_english.html . You probably have already discovered my other Furtwangler videos: th-cam.com/play/PL88E5069E21FE2630.html
Serious musicians, in becoming more aware of Maestro Furtwangler's legacy - his life circumstances, his own music and his conductorial interpretations, could benefit, perhaps even enormously. Certainly, the prevailing, wide-spread stigma about a (non-existent; I believe) Nazi 'heart' connection should be finally put to rest and totally erased. Incidentally, it was a Bruckner recording which propelled me, long ago, into a great admiration for Maestro Furwangler's uniquely profound shaping of symphonic music. And I wish to hear his solo piano music and also songs, too (somewhat familiar with his lengthy symphonic Piano Concerto). Although I consider it very unfair that several stellar concert soloists created hands-off havoc regarding stalemating a proposed appointment with the Chicago Symphony in 1949, yet one can somewhat forgive those perpetrating, due to such unforgettably horrible Nazi history still near the forefront of their minds. I believe their frenzied fervency inputted an imbalance of thought regarding personal "guilt" - a concept, easier for some, to 'hop on the bandwagon', adhere to, and point a finger rather than check all the facts in Maestro Furtwangler's case. Although moot, he may have lived longer, profiting himself and the musical public, had he been able to keep his Chicago offer and come to the United States.
"Serious musicians, in becoming more aware of Maestro Furtwangler's legacy... could benefit, perhaps even enormously." Yes. "The prevailing, wide-spread stigma about a (non-existent; I believe) Nazi connection should be finally put to rest and totally erased." Yes. Difficult to say whether Furtwangler may have lived longer. I suppose that his ears getting deaf were perhaps the most important factor for no longer be willing to live.