Type: Piano Recital
Pianist: Daniel Barenboim
Location: Vienna, Austria
Year: 1983

Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1 was composed when Beethoven was 25 years old and presents a serious and original voice. It immediately shows signs of his independent style, breaking from the...

Type: Piano Recital
Pianist: Daniel Barenboim
Location: Vienna, Austria
Year: 1983

Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2 No. 2 is bright, elegant, and flashes with innovation, mischief and originality. Sunny and lyrical, it starts like a Haydn sonata, Beethoven’s teacher, but quickly ...

Type: Piano Recital
Pianist: Daniel Barenboim
Location: Vienna, Austria
Year: 1983

This is the most majestic and extroverted of the Op. 2 sonatas. It opens with a bright, fanfare-like gesture that feels almost orchestral. Right from the first bars, Beethoven is writing bold, not just for piano, ...

Type: Piano Recital
Pianist: Daniel Barenboim
Location: Vienna, Austria
Year: 1983

Nicknamed the "Grand Sonata," this is one of Beethoven’s longest piano sonatas. It was his greatest solo piano work at the time, both in scope and emotional reach. It feels expansive, with room to explore bold ide...

Type: Piano Solo
Location: Baroque Palace of Vienna, Austria
Pianist: Daniel Barenboim
Year: 2016

Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1 may not be as famous as his “Moonlight” sonata, but it’s a compelling choice for Ovation Arts subscribers interested in early Beethoven at his...

Type: Piano Solo
Location: Baroque Palace of Vienna, Austria
Pianist: Daniel Barenboim
Year: 2016

This work is performed by Daniel Barenboim in an Austrian palace. Quite brilliant, playful, poised, and gently subversive, beneath its graceful surface you can see that Beethoven is tugging at the s...

Type: Piano Solo
Location: Baroque Palace of Vienna, Austria
Pianist: Daniel Barenboim
Year: 2016

This is the Sonata with an unusually profound slow movement

Type: Piano Solo
Location: Baroque Palace of Vienna, Austria
Pianist: Daniel Barenboim
Year: 2016

Watching a performance of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, better known as the “Pathétique”, is like stepping into the heart of Beethoven’s emotional and musical genius. Composed i...

Type: Piano Solo
Location: Berlin State Opera House
Soloist: Daniel Barenboim
Composer: Beethoven
Year: 1984

Daniel Barenboim’s performance of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14 No. 1, is something truly special. His dynamic control and tempo sensitivity bring clarity and subtle d...

Type: Piano Solo
Location: Berlin State Opera House
Soloist: Daniel Barenboim
Composer: Beethoven
Year: 1984

Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14 No. 2, in Daniel Barenboim’s capable hands, is often regarded as one of Beethoven's most charming and understated masterpieces. Though c...

Type: Piano Solo
Location: Berlin State Opera House
Soloist: Daniel Barenboim
Composer: Beethoven
Year: 1984

Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-flat major, Op. 22 sits at a turning point in his compositional style. The crown jewel of Beethoven’s early period, it remains a masterclass in Classi...