Wilhelm Furtwängler 1886–1954 Was A German Conductor And Composer. He Is Most Famous For His Performances Of Beethoven Brahms Bruckner And Wagner. He Was Also A Champion Of Modern Music And Was Known To Give Performances Of Thoroughly Modern Works. Furtwängler Had A Unique Conducting Technique. Video Recordings Show Him Making Awkward Gawky Movements Like A Medium In A Trance.