In 1922, at the age of 36, Furtwängler was recognised as one of the leading conductors in Germany, and he succeeded his chief influence, Arthur Nikisch , as director of the Berlin Philharmonic and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.
Furtwängler made guest appearances throughout Europe and, from 1925 to 1927 conducted the New York Philharmonic on three occasions. In 1927, he succeeded Felix Weingartner as conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic, a position he was to hold for three years...