Conductors from Germany

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Germans Conductors of all time. This list of famous Germans Conductors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Germans Conductors.

1. #1

   

   Wilhelm Furtwängler

   1886 - 1954

   HPI 72.3743 langs

   Wilhelm Furtwängler was a German conductor who was most famous for his interpretations of the symphonies of Brahms, Beethoven, and Bruckner.

2. #2

   

   Nikolaus Harnoncourt

   1929 - 2016

   HPI 70.1539 langs

   Nikolaus Harnoncourt is a conductor who is most famous for his work with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. He is also the founder of the...Read moreShow less

   Nikolaus Harnoncourt is a conductor who is most famous for his work with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. He is also the founder of the Concentus Musicus Wien, a chamber music group.

3. #3

   

   Bruno Walter

   1876 - 1962

   HPI 69.9436 langs

   Bruno Walter is most famous for being a conductor, pianist, and composer. He was born in 1876 and died in 1962. He was the first conductor...Read moreShow less

   Bruno Walter is most famous for being a conductor, pianist, and composer. He was born in 1876 and died in 1962. He was the first conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

4. #4

   

   Hans Knappertsbusch

   1888 - 1965

   HPI 65.8229 langs

   German musician (1888-1965)

5. #5

   

   Franz Danzi

   1763 - 1826

   HPI 64.9625 langs

   German composer and musician

6. #6

   

   Eugen Jochum

   1902 - 1987

   HPI 64.7125 langs

   German conductor (1902-1987)

7. #7

   

   Günter Wand

   1912 - 2002

   HPI 60.4217 langs

   German orchestra conductor (1912-2002)

8. #8

   

   Karl Muck

   1859 - 1940

   HPI 59.4117 langs

   German-born Swiss conductor of classical music (1859–1940)

9. #9

   

   Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt

   1900 - 1973

   HPI 58.5715 langs

   German conductor and composer (1900-1973)

10. #10

    

    Joseph Keilberth

    1908 - 1968

    HPI 58.4717 langs

    German conductor