Daniel BarenboimReviews

An examination of the life-changing potential of music from the viewpoint of one of our generation's greatest performers. The reader is delighted by the insights in this collection of essays and learns about the life of a perfect professional musician.

An interesting book that goes as much into the author's vision re: the Israel/Palestine situation as it does music. I enjoyed it very much.

Barenboim's insight and experience with music are brimming across each page. As an immigrant to Israel at age 9, he brings valuable perspective to the Israeli-Palestine hostilities.

House of Opera

reedició de la produccio mítica de Karajan

Some very interesting ideas from a very thoughtful and intelligent man. Got a bit muddled and philosophical at times, but overall a cool quick read for fans of this pianist/composer.½

Barenboim brings a lot more than Said to these conversations: he is often fascinating, although one has to tolerate a lot of self-aggrandizement. Said, however, comes off as neurotically obsequious, and seems to be exhibiting pressure of speech. For a cultural critic of his stature his meandering contributions are surprisingly shallow when they aren't utterly wrong: e.g. he says "There is no real equivalent of the performer in literature," apparently forgetting about the existence of drama--though elsewhere, in the midst of a superficial commentary on Nietzsche, he speaks of the importance of the rehearsal process to tragedy.

INFORMATION-This album contains the following tracks:
01 - (5:55) Elgar: Pomp & Circumstance March #1 In D, Op. 39/1 - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra
02 - (5:25) Elgar: Pomp & Circumstance March #4 In G, Op. 39/4 - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra
03 - (8:42) Elgar: Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85 - 1. Adagio Moderato - Jacqueline Du Pré; Daniel Barenboim: Philladelphia Orchestra
04 - (4:34) Elgar: Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85 - 2. Lento, Allegro Molto - Jacqueline Du Pré; Daniel Barenboim: Philladelphia Orchestra
05 - (5:56) Elgar: Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85 - 3. Adagio - Jacqueline Du Pré; Daniel Barenboim: Philladelphia Orchestra
06 - (12:11) Elgar: Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85 - 4. Allegro Moderato - Jacqueline Du Pré; Daniel Barenboim: Philladelphia Orchestra
07 - (1:30) Elgar: Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" - 1. Theme - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra
08 - (2:12) Elgar: Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" - 2. C.A.E. - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra
09 - (0:47) Elgar: Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" - 3. H.D.S.-P. - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra
10 - (1:26) Elgar: Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" - 4. R.B.T. - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra
11 - (0:30) Elgar: Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" - 5. W.M.B. - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra
12 - (2:12) Elgar: Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" - 6. R.P.A. - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra
13 - (1:21) Elgar: Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" - 7. Ysobel - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra
14 - (0:59) Elgar: Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" - 8. Troyte - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra
15 - (1:55) Elgar: Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" - 9. W.N. - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra
16 - (3:30) Elgar: Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" - 10. Nimrod - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra
17 - (2:36) Elgar: Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" - 11. Intermezzo: Dorabella - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra
18 - (0:55) Elgar: Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" - 12. G.R.S. - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra
19 - (2:36) Elgar: Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" - 13. B.G.N. - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra
20 - (2:37) Elgar: Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" - 14. Romanza: *** - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra
21 - (5:11) Elgar: Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" - 15. Finale: E.D.U. - Daniel Barenboim: London Philharmonic Orchestra

wasn't in the mood for it at the time. Will give it another chance some time

This books is the transcript of several discussions with the two authors. The discussions are about music, but wider than music, philosophy of life and music's connection to politics and literature. The text is not edited well; one has to focus intently to keep the flow of information connected while reading. However, the reward is stunning philosophic ideas about music, such as how sound creeps out of silence. Excellent information and ideas. The authors are both experts.

Not a conventional (or ghosted) autobiography, but an account of the extent to which his dedication to music has affected every aspect of the author's life.