Type: Classical Piano
Soloist: Daniel Barenboim
Location: Schloss Charlottenburg, Berlin
Year: 1984

Barenboim highlights the work’s distinctive design. The sonata unfolds as a continuous sequence rather than a set of clearly separated movements and Barenboim preserves this sense of flow without blurring the contrasts. The shifts in character rise from lyrical introspection to sudden bursts of energy, all handled with precision. Performed at Schloss Charlottenburg, a 17th century palace that was conceived as a place for music, conversation, and intellectual exchange which still continues today.