LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" [LP] Daniel Barenboim (piano), New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer [ Warner Classics LP / LP - released 16/Jun/2023 ] The German-born conductor Otto Klemperer, a towering figure in the musical history of the 20th century, died at the age of 88 on July 8th 1973, so 2023 will mark the 50th anniversary of his death. His complete recordings on Warner Classics catalogue... |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Piano Concertos 1 & 2 / Variations on a Theme by Haydn / Tragic Overture / Academic Festival Overture. Daniel Barenboim (piano) / New Philharmonia Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Sir John Barbirolli [ EMI Gemini / 2 CD - released 19/Oct/2005 ] Reissued at a special price |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Trios Nos 1 - 3 & 6 'Archduke' / 14 Variations in E flat / etc Daniel Barenboim (piano) Pinchas Zukerman (violin) Jacqueline du Pre (cello) [ EMI Gemini / 2 CD - released 1/May/2006 ] "There is some ravishing playing from Jacqueline du Pre, and Zukerman contributes in large measure. If you want to hear Beethoven's music sing, and you like Barenboim's highly spontaneous and cultivated personality then this is well worth buying." -... |
de ABREU / BONFA / AZEVEDO / BARROSO / VEROSO / etc
Tico-Tico: Brazilian Melodies Daniel Barenboim (piano) with Robert Kassinger, Larry Combs, Emmanuel Pahud, Milton Nascimento, Alex Klein, Cyro Baptista, Nikolaj Znaider [ Warner Classics Inspiration / CD - released 23/Oct/2020 ] The exceptional musician Daniel Barenboim not only unites classical works such as the famous Bachianas Brasileiras by Villa-Lobos with Milhaud's Saudades do Brasil and popular Brazilian hits such as Jobim's Wave or Tico-Tico by Abreu. |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas & Concertos Daniel Barenboim (piano/conductor) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra [ Warner Classics / 14 CD Box Set - released 20/Aug/2021 ] In his first recording of the cycle, the young Daniel Barenboim combines clarity of tone with freshness of thought to deliver superlative readings. |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Complete Piano Concertos (Recorded 1967 - 1974) Daniel Barenboim (piano/conductor), English Chamber Orchestra [ Warner Classics / 10 CD Box Set - released 12/Aug/2016 ] "Barenboim is assured and broadly enjoyable in both these concertos, but also perhaps a little idiosyncratic in such a way that we sometimes seem to be invited to listen to him for himself rather than simply to experience Mozart through him."... |
BARTOK / BIZET / BRAHMS / BEETHOVEN / MOZART / etc
The Very Best of Daniel Barenboim [2 CDs] Daniel Barenboim (piano/conductor) with various orchestras [ EMI Very Best of / Warner Classics / 2 CD - released 1/Dec/2012 ] Daniel Barenboim was born in Buenos Aires in 1942 and received his first piano lessons at age five from his mother. Later, he studied under his father, who would remain his only piano teacher. |
PIAZZOLLA / GARDEL / SALGAN / etc
Argentinian Tangos - Mi Buenos Aires Querido (Tangos amongst friends) Daniel Barenboim (piano), Rodolfo Mederos (bandoneon), Hector Console (bass) [ Teldec / CD - released 22/Mar/1996 ] German import (catalog 0630134742) |
W.A. MOZART
Sonatas for violin and piano K301, K304, K378, K526 Itzhak Perlman (violin) Daniel Barenboim (piano) [ DG Mozart Collection Vol 14 / CD - released 12/Dec/2005 ] "Impeccable teamwork" (Gramophone) |
W.A. MOZART
The Violin Sonatas (Complete) (4CD) Itzhak Perlman (violin) Daniel Barenboim (piano) [ DG Collector's Edition / 4 CD - released 12/Oct/2004 ] "All in all, though, this Perlman-Barenboim set is consistent interpretatively and a major achievement on its own terms" - Gramophone |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Cello Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2 (LP) Jacqueline du Pre (cello) Daniel Barenboim (piano) [ Warner Classics / LP - released 20/May/2022 ] Renowned as a great interpreter of Brahms, Jacqueline du Pré, here at the peak of her art and technical abilities, delivers the latest version recorded with her husband Daniel Barenboim in May-August 1968. |
SCHUMANN / MOZART / BARTOK / PROKOFIEV / CHOPIN / BACH / RACHMANINOV / etc
Martha Argerich: The Warner Classics Recordings Martha Argerich (piano) with Daniel Barenboim, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Gidon Kremer, Itzhak Perlman, Nelson Freire, etc [ Warner Classics / 20 CD Box Set - released 10/Nov/2016 ] "Unquestionably one of the greatest pianists of all time" is how Gramophone magazine has described Martha Argerich. Her relationship with Warner Classics goes back to 1965 and her victory at the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. Over... |
BRAHMS
Sonate per violin op. 78-op. 100-op. 108 / Sonate per viola: op. 120 Nos. 1 & 2 Pinchas Zukerman (violin) Daniel Barenboim (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 18/Jun/2005 ] "These are spontaneous-sounding performances, and the expressiveness never sounds contrived, always buoyant. The recording has good presence." (**(*) Penguin Guide on the Viola sonatas) |
SCUBERT
Winterreise D911 (filmed live in 2005) Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) Daniel Barenboim (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon DVD / DVD - released 1/Feb/2007 ] G - Regular [Pan & Scan 4:3] - Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - Colour - 124 Minutes - PAL |
BEETHOVEN
Piano Concertos Nos 3 & 4 (Rec 1975) Arthur Rubinstein (piano) London Philharmonic / Daniel Barenboim [ RCA Rubinstein Collection / CD - released 15/Aug/2000 ] Volume Seventy Eight from the complete Arthur Rubinstein Collection! |
BEETHOVEN
Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 2 (Rec 1975) Arthur Rubinstein (piano) / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Daniel Barenboim (conductor) [ RCA Rubinstein Collection Vol 77 / CD - released 15/Aug/2000 ] Volume Seventy Seven from the complete Arthur Rubinstein Collection! |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Dear Mademoiselle: A Tribute to Nadia Boulanger Astrig Siranossian (cello), Nathanäel Gouin (piano), Daniel Barenboim (piano) [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 13/Nov/2020 ] An emblematic figure of her time, Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979) taught and inspired several generations of musicians, from Igor Stravinsky to Quincy Jones. Her musical and pedagogical philosophy, demanding yet highly stimulating, influenced the entire... |
W. A. MOZART
Barenboim plays Mozart Piano Concertos [Nos 20 - 27] (rec 1986-1989) Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Daniel Barenboim (piano/conductor) [ EuroArts DVD / 2 DVD - released 1/Apr/2014 ] "these are impeccably presented and beautifully rendered performances" (Five Stars BBC Music) |
W. A. MOZART
Barenboim plays Mozart Piano Concertos [Nos 20 - 27] (rec 1986-1989) BLU-RAY Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Daniel Barenboim (piano/conductor) [ EuroArts Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Feb/2014 ] "With more than four hours of music, and with some wonderful performances of Mozart's last 8 piano concertos, this is a real bargain." (Musicweb) |