Daniel Barenboim: Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15 (with Staatskapelle Berlin)

From the Klavierfestival Ruhr in the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum, Germany:
Daniel Barenboim conducts and performs with Staatskapelle Berlin.
Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major Op. 15
01:15 I. Allegro con brio
17:09 II. Largo
29:13 III. Rondo, allegro scherzando
Daniel Barenboim - piano and conductor
Staatskapelle Berlin
About the event
In time for his 65th birthday in 2007, Daniel Barenboim has completed a cycle of Beethoven's piano concertos. Recorded live at the prestigious Klavier-Festival Ruhr in May 2007, this recording reflects both a very individual and special reading of Beethoven’s music and the artist’s life-long dedication to the composer. Daniel Barenboim is one of the most prolific and high-profile artists performing on international stages today and Beethoven’s masterpieces have been a key part of his repertoire throughout his career, both as conductor and as pianist.
Beethoven himself was a keyboard virtuoso of almost awesome abilities who created a sensation wherever he played. It is no wonder, therefore, that the piano was central to Beethoven’s overall output. Daniel Barenboim, artistic personality and former wunderkind, long an essential part of the international musical scene both on the conductor’s podium and at the piano, is the perfect match for this demanding music. Conducting and playing at the same time, Barenboim chose his orchestra of almost two decades, the Staatskapelle Berlin, which he has praised warmly for its exceptional, dark and warm sound. With a tradition reaching back to 1570, the Staatskapelle Berlin is one of the oldest orchestras in the world.
Barenboim plays Beethoven brings together two musical masterminds.
About Daniel Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim was born in Buenos Aires in 1942. He received his first piano lessons at the age of five, and was first taught by his mother. Later, he studied under his father, who would remain his only piano teacher. He gave his first public concert when he was seven. In 1952, he moved with his parents to Israel.
At age eleven, Daniel Barenboim took part in conducting classes in Salzburg under Igor Markevitch. In that summer, he also met Wilhelm Furtwängler and played for him. Furtwängler then wrote, "The eleven-year-old Daniel Barenboim is a phenomenon." In 1955 and 1956 Barenboim studied harmony and composition with Nadia Boulanger in Paris.
At age ten, Daniel Barenboim gave his international début performance as a solo pianist in Vienna and Rome; Paris (1955), London (1956) and New York (1957) then followed, where he played with Leopold Stokowski. Since then, he has regularly toured Europe and the United States, but also South America, Australia and the Far East.
In 1954 Daniel Barenboim began his recording career as a pianist. In the 1960s he recorded Beethoven's piano concertos with Otto Klemperer, Brahms piano concertos with Sir John Barbirolli, and all the Mozart piano concertos with the English Chamber Orchestra, this time serving both as pianist and conductor.
Ever since his conducting début in 1967 in London with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim has been in great demand with leading orchestras around the world. Between 1975 and 1989 he was the chief conductor of the Orchestre da Paris, where he often programmed contemporary works by composers such as Lutostawski, Beria, Boulez, Henze, Dutilleux, and Takemitsu.
Daniel Barenboim gave his début as an opera conductor at the Edinburgh Festival in 1973 with Mozart's Don Giovanni. In 1981 he conducted for the first time in Bayreuth, where he would conduct every summer for eighteen years, until 1999.
From 1991 until June 2006 Daniel Barenboim was Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The musicians of the orchestra have since named him Honorary Conductor for Life. In 1992, he became General Music Director of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, where he was also Artistic Director from 1992 to August 2002. In 2000 the Staatskapelle Berlin voted him Chief Conductor for Life.
In 1999 Daniel Barenboim founded together with the Palestinian literary scholar Edward Said the West-Eastern Divan Workshop, which brings together young musicians from Israel and the Arab countries every summer to play music together. In the summer of 2005, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra presented in the Palestinian city of Ramallah a concert of historical significance.
For his music making as well as for his commitment to peace, tolerance and understanding in the world, Daniel Barenboim has been honored with many an award.
#EuroartsBarenboim

[@peterbarker5300]

This man is sheer unspeakable unbelievable genius. Not a square inch of paper in front of him which means he has the entire Concerto in his head. That is not only the piano solo but the other parts too.

[@grinpisu]

Yes, he is! No wonder he knows ALL parts of ALL Beethoven's piano concertos!

[@UlfilasNZ]

Also worth watching: Buchbinder with the VPO.

[@ruzicalilic4933]

Thank you, thank you all!!!

[@annedwyer797]

This concerto always sounds sort of "Mozartean" to me, not that there's anything wrong with that! I guess it's just a reminder of how every composer changes and evolves during their career.

[@victorfloresperu]

I would like to direct those musicians. I could also need the identity of a music director.

[@catrionawilliamson6138]

I dedicate this to my beautiful Dalmatian, Cello who has just passed away. Beautiful, elegant and soulful like her. See you in heaven my darling girl.

[@winnietheshrew2957]

I just lost my cat. I know how you felt a year ago. Hope you've gotten over the loss by now. I'm still grieving.

[@paullewis2413]

For me, this is Beethoven’s best piano concerto. Whether you think this performance to be your favourite or not is irrelevant, you simply have to admire Barenboim for the enormous contribution he has made to the World of so-called Classical music, which is probably incomparable.

[@annedwyer797]

Well said!

[@gonzalogilboudon3152]

Daniel Barenboim no eres argentino, no eres judío eres ciudadano del mundo tu patria es el alma de aquellas personas buenas de corazón que trabajan por la paz y aman la música al igual que tu. Dios te conserve por muchos años maestro de maestros,gracias por tu desvelo y tenacidad que tienes para interpretar a los inmortales de la música. Desde Chile un saludo de un modesto admirador

[@peterexner728]

Thank you Beethoven, thank you Germany for having such a great composer !!!

[@winnietheshrew2957]

Well, it's not really our merit. Let's just thank the divine being or sheer luck or whatever created Beethoven to gift the world with such an outstanding composer.

[@kamalinighosh2116]

I think Daniel is a generation of Beethoven for its beautiful conducting and piano almost like Beethoven

[@jeremysickelmore8493]

I'm going to tell my kids that when I develop Alzheimers, I want Beethoven played to me all day so that I'll be repeatedly hearing this magnificence for the first time. Perhaps there's an upside to everything!

[@ruzicalilic4933]

STUNNING!!!

[@stevetutty2818]

In my opinion many of the self proclaimed experts commenting on Barenboim are missing the whole point. Surely as you did not compose this beautiful music can you just listen and enjoy the beauty of Beethoven and stop trying to impress us with nonsensical comments. Go and write your own music and see how much the world appreciates your best effort. With kindness!

[@annedwyer797]

I agree with you! I find it ridiculous that comments on the many classical music performances on YTube are typically "the best performance of X I've ever heard" followed by someone else's comment "that was rubbish". Unless you're up there on the stage yourself, or composing music that major orchestras are playing, extremely negative comments are unjustified, as far as I'm concerned.

[@almalopezbarroso1163]

Every time we hear Beethoven, we can forget, at least for a while, our own worries, and the world ' s meannes

[@nickolmos-lau2449]

The melody of the 2nd movement (Largo) is one of my all time favorites in classical music. I love the sublime blending of the piano, orchestra and woodwinds. Barenboim achieves unparalelled perfection while enjoying it. The clarinet, bassoon and percussion are awesome. Extraordinary series. Pedro Inflante

[@74Voyeur]

SO much more satisfying to listen AND watch the music being created by these gifted musicians!

[@pianist8963]

Mr. Barenboim is considered to be one of the few Reliable Performer Beethoven. The phrases of shiny, colored and full, without being bored to listen to him! The orchestra's excellent!

[@rainersta7073]

He s great playing definetly....but did you hear the young Pollini with Böhm? But maybe thats unfair....Pollini is a Piano specialist...Barenboim is merely a conductor. But sure, considering this, he plays fantastic

[@rainersta7073]

At 16.35 around Barenboim did his own music for a few seconds shortly before end of first act. Did you hear what i mean? Funny.

[@anablancacrosi7391]

Una alianza perfecta: mi amado Beethoven interpretado y conducido por el virtuosismo de Daniel Berenboim, desde Buenos Aires un cordial saludo.

[@amalteafigueroasoto3102]

I love this Bethoven's Piano Concert & Daniel Baremboin is extraordinary & the Orchestra. Thanks for posting.

[@abcnowcontrol]

Beautiful by Barenboim.

[@michaelpanrok2528]

Daniel Barenboim is really great, artistically and human! He always will spent peace in Middle East.

[@winnietheshrew2957]

Just on a side note: I'm sure you meant: spread peace.

[@user-ou5jm3uo2s]

Какое наслаждение слушать прекрасную музыку в прекрасном исполнении, Браво и, Огромное Спасибо!!!!

[@BluesmanBri]

Barenboim is the dogs bollocks. The world would be fine if it was populated with people like him. Gawd bless yer mate

[@rheinland44]

thanks. beautiful concerto and video. Beethoven's music is so emotional. when I listen to Barenboim, I ve also a thought (sadness) for Jacqueline DUPRE...

[@user-lu8mf8vm6r]

the largo so beautiful my god i love Beethoven's music. he was exceptionally the No 1 musician of all times indeed.

[@almalopezbarroso1163]

@Diogenes69 Wesley I don' t think so... both are quite and extraordinary different styles... in my very single opinion Bach could be the number one... it 's just my opinion, I must insist.

[@pianoa226]

@Diogenes69 Wesley I'd say Chopin is the best .Opinion

[@lorenzonf91]

@@pianoa226 Both wrong, objectively Beethoven, Mendelsshon, Wagner were the true greats

[@johnlawrence2757]

.......And music was never the same again

[@fansofst.maximustheconfess8226]

This is so true. The Gods & muses blessed the master LvB.

[@shimonzk]

Superb playing! No words!

[@daydreamdiaries3108]

My fave Beethoven concerto

[@gonzalogilboudon3152]

Daniel Barenboim, grande entre los grandes.No solo por su música sino tambien como persona

[@gonzalogilboudon3152]

Barenboim grande entre los grandes.Serás inmortal a todos los que nos gusta la música. Un saludo desde Chile.

[@gonzalogilboudon3152]

Virtuoso como pianista y director.Grande como persona. Un saludo de Chile

[@stereoroid]

"Daniel Barenboim was born in Buenos Aires in 1042"? I have to say he's looking very well for someone pushing 1000...

[@robasjorge]

Brian T ja ja ja ja

[@makaan699]

+Brian T Yeah, he is very experienced :DD

[@aminalism]

+Brian T Doesn't look a day over 950

[@TimMik135]

+Brian T He's the Highlander pianoist --- there can be only one!

[@sergiomdp2002]

+Brian T And "He recieved his first pino lessons at the age of five,..." 'Pino' means 'pine' in spanish :D

[@gracehope3]

He is amazing pianist From UK 🇬🇧

[@gracehope3]

Please subscribe me I am a new user

[@garylysaght1579]

If only. Argentinian by birth.

[@tepmich]

Beethoven's personality possessed a tremendous magical property: to be sometimes a "lamb", and sometimes a "Lion." This is felt in all his piano concerts. He who experiences this ,Fills his soul with the same very important qualities that we once lost. !!! Tepper Michael.

[@dangraham9741]

beethoven was knew so well how to compose / write very stirring nostalgic , chord music / chord combinations .

[@Kobzar3374]

Bravo, Beethoven, and bravo, Barenboim! Keep up the good work!

[@swallow3742]

Imagine him tickling my feet. I would laugh and then faint in 15 seconds. Hands are so fast!

[@nellycamacho2733]

Gracias

[@ismarenna]

Un genio de la música interpretando al más grande de todos!!

[@facha9553]

muy bueno bpara festejar el 1 de mayo

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

Baremboim's cadenza int first movement? Wow! :-)

[@tepmich]

Daniel Barenboim et tout l'orchestre ont ravi et transmis l'état d'esprit de Behnoven quand il a écrit une telle musique !!! Tepper Michael.

[@elexigenteusa]

i love it...simply that!!

[@thomasmichael628]

That's why! Great things come to you because you can feel them ... anyone can feel that Bach and Beethoven are more than pure ratio ...

[@maxigavilan]

Ufff cuánta belleza! Excelente

[@tepmich]

Beethovens Persönlichkeit besaß eine enorme magische Eigenschaft: manchmal ein "Lamm" und manchmal ein "Löwe" zu sein. Dies ist in all seinen Klavierkonzerten zu spüren. Wer dies erfährt, erfüllt seine Seele mit denselben wichtigen Eigenschaften, die wir einst verloren haben. !!! Tepper Michael.

[@nancylee88]

Daniel and the orchestra should play more concertos. It is too good!

[@fagnersousa5906]

"But Daniel, you can't conduct and play the piano at the same time..." "Oh yeah? Watch me..."

[@ilawiki]

"You can't conduct while playing piano." Daniel Barenboim: Hold my beer

[@orsemcore]

that was not really funny but okay?

[@orsemcore]

@@ilawiki that was not funny either?

[@Aicilara]

Minuto 17' 2do. movimiento largo.... orgásmico.

[@rubenfeighelstein9218]

se puede compartir, no se debe ser egoista con esas cosas, o quisistes decir cosmico?

[@gabriela37112]

Maestro Barenboim vive di Beethoven, sono DIVINI

[@lindagrootboom2418]

Let's agree, maestro Barenboim is one of our greatest, highly gifted musicians.

[@BluesmanBri]

Absolutely bloody marvellous

[@victorandazola1054]

De los conciertos mas hermosos de la música clásica magnifica interpretación

[@chandraraj9092]

Beautiful playing by orchestra and soloist!

[@maryku4283]

Это потрясающе! Сам дирижирует и солирует!

[@MrGer2295]

Great performance !

[@edificarpropiedades9235]

Simplemente Estupendo!!!

[@chiquibolso2342]

Sublime interpretación, solista y director a la vez....Baremboim un genio Argentino para el Mundo!!

[@raphaelangelodasilva7586]

magnífico, sempre fã deste monstro sagrado ....

[@sanchez.pri_9477]

Magia!!

[@PauloCiranda]

Maravilhoso!

[@abcnowcontrol]

Grandiosa musica grandiosamente dirigida y acompanada por el doble virtuosismo del gran conductor.

[@pablorubin9638]

precioso concierto

[@pietermoonen2052]

Enig mooie uitvoering !!! Dank !

[@adrianthorburn3435]

If Beethoven himself was conducting at the piano I wonder if those who disliked this proformance would be satisfied,I love fact we all enjoy different interpretation, but to dislike this amazing rendition just doesn't make sense to me.

[@grantcurry4839]

They dislike it because they're Beiber fans.

[@josemanuelmaciasromero5393]

Fenomenal interpretación de orquesta y de Daniel. Bello sonido de ambas partes, cuidada articulación y excelentes matices, resumiendo OBRA DE ARTE!

[@TimothyDonaghue]

Moment of bliss at 7:23

[@NullBrass]

Another moment of bliss at 37:10

[@pietermoonen]

D. Barenboim blijft een wonder!

[@manuelarias8600]

maravilloso

[@zarkadiusz7]

EuroArtsChannel All that modern contemporary music, including every style we have, was born on 27 January 1756. Beethoven is one of the best disciples of Amadeus.

[@amapolabilis4663]

Bravo!!!

[@johnlawrence2757]

Lovely warm evening, clearly. Everyone in shirtsleeves except the people doing the actual work

[@mmbmbmbmb]

WONDERFUL ~ thank you!

[@abcnowcontrol]

Very inspired Pianist and Conductor!..Bravo.

[@anastassioskelegouris3407]

Happy birthday Mr. barenboim

[@gaetanospezzapria9020]

Very beautiful

[@abcnowcontrol]

Bellos momentos inmortales...

[@gustavoadolfomendezberrios]

Exquisito y magistrál

[@maxmustermann8540]

Genial

[@joederodrigues5456]

Performance Maravilhosa ;)

[@pablorubin9638]

en Argentina dicen groso sos un groso un genio un gran pianista y admiro a este gran pianista

[@davidmackie8552]

Great 👍!

[@adolfodorantes4791]

No cabe duda el sabe lo que hace y muuy bien

[@user-dc8kn3vf2m]

браво!!!

[@kamalinighosh2116]

Daniel is the composer and player of music of melody.

[@anastassioskelegouris3407]

great concerto

[@FamigliaOnnivora]

Who is the author of the cadenza in 1st mov? Barenboim itself?

[@helgeevju]

Very interesting cadenza, mainly Barenboim's, I think, though near the end it has elements of all the 3 original ones that Beethoven lavished n this movement.

[@czeynerpianistproducercomp7155]

The original cadenza of this concert is Op.315 by Carl Czerny

[@adolfodorantes4791]

Barenboim por supuesto toca e interpreta muuuy bien

[@a.jsnijders5924]

How many pianists play every time exactly the same? No musical score in front of Barenboim. Fantastic!

[@MissEighties]

tiozão arrasou o ludwig van

[@Askeys]

Like, only for Barenboim

[@gustavoadolfomendezberrios]

NO ME CANSOI DE ESCUCHARLO Y SENTIRLO

[@stevendurrant1724]

talented fella all things considered.

[@user-bi6fg9iy6o]

as usual Barenboim play in super professional way !!!!!!!!!

[@tappetovolanteviaggi8808]

Buon Natale!!

[@carlosfranciscosicardi3751]

Si alguien dudara de la existencia de Dios, que Beethoven y Barenboim existan es una confirmación de que Dios no podría no existir.

[@tepmich]

Ich habe, wie es mir scheint, ein wichtiges Geheimnis erlebt, das den Unterschied zwischen dem Barockstil und dem Klassizismus charakterisiert. Im ersten Fall muss ein Musiker, der Musik Liebt, nur ein Fachmann sein, um die Offenbarung so genau wie möglich zu vermitteln. Im zweiten Fall muss ein Vollzieher das Persönliche Element in der musikalischen Barockaura bringen. Übrigens wurde dies von J.S. Bach angedeutet !!! Tepper Michael.

[@luisguisasola3606]

Bravo Maestro !!! Ejemplo de vida, de convivencia, de generosidad de la música que vive dentro de él y que con ella conquista espíritus, trabajando por la paz. Como expresó Itzhak Stern a Oskar Schindler en el guión de Steven Zaillian en 1993, "quien salva una vida salva al mundo". La música eleva el espíritu humano, en especial si se comparte con los hermanos de otros credos. También debería escribirse algo similar a lo que desarrolló Thomas Keneally: Barenboim´s Ark. Dios bendiga y multiplique a los Schildller y los Barenboin !!! Gracias jesús

[@mudkip_btw]

I love how the blow instrument people look like hamsters all the time :D it's really funny if you look at them specifically

[@bravulo]

I know 3:20

[@lotusbuds2000]

i'm having such a much needed belly laugh in reading your comments; just your words. It's the truth. Blessings for making me laugh!

[@johnlawrence2757]

Randy wind instruments, I think you mean, yes? Actually agree with you. Why have both oboists grown moustaches? Gérard Hoffnung would have had a lot of fun with this ensemble.

[@jurnaljnt]

Lol this comment is hilarious

[@user-xr3qk6cn6c]

29:13 Rondo. start & bravo

[@miguale]

" Ô temps ! suspends ton vol, et vous, heures propices ! Suspendez votre cours : Laissez-nous savourer les rapides délices....

[@Pilkaification]

18:33 Dustin Hoffman