Was Furtwängler an adherent of Nazism?
Yes
Absolutely not
Not an adherent
Uncertain
Answer
Not an adherent. Furtwängler had a complex relationship with the Nazi regime. He initially supported Hitler's rise to power, believing that he would restore Germany's greatness. However, he came to disagree with the regime's cultural and racial policies and attempted to use his influence to protect Jewish musicians. He remained in Germany throughout the war, but his relationship with the Nazis was strained and he was eventually banned from conducting.
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