Daniel Barenboim began his career as "child prodigy" with great technical qualities. The young pianist had studied first with Claudio Arrau, then with Edwin Fischer. He recorded this, his first LP, featuring three famous Beethoven sonatas, in 1958, when just sixteen. It can be seen as a sort of challenge: show to the public that a young pianist could compete with the most famous soloists of the time. We can easily tell that the young Barenboim met that challenge; his talent, interpretations and performance technique underlining the beginning of a long artistic and human story still being told.

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio Sostenuto
Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto Agitato
Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro Di Molto E Con Brio
Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathétique": II. Adagio Cantabile
Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathétique": III. Rondo: Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata": I. Allegro Assai
Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata": II. Andante Con Moto
Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata": III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo

UPC: 8021945003057
Label: Idis
Release Date: 5.12.15
Format: CD

Daniel Barenboim - Young Daniel Barenboim Plays Piano Sonatas (CD)