Moritz Ludwig Carl Ignaz Franz August Fürstenau (born 26 July 1824 and died on 27 March 1889, also in Dresden) was a German flautist and music historian.

He left only a few works that gained little significance, but was extremely helpful as a theater historian.

With his former conductor Richard Wagner, he remained on friendly terms, standing by him even after his departure from Dresden.

[1] After the death of his father, he took over his duties as curator of the royal private music collection in his hometown in 1852.

[4] With the singer Jenny Lind, Fürstenau traveled in 1855 on a grand tour through the Netherlands, while they appeared together as soloists.