Daniel Barenboim: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major Op. 73: Adagio un poco mosso

From the Klavierfestival Ruhr in the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum, Germany. Daniel Barenboim (soloist and conductor) and Staatskapelle Berlin perform Beethoven’s piano concertos. Watch the full playlist of Beethoven Piano Concertos: Subscribe to EuroArts: 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 a conductor and as a pianist. Beethoven himself was a keyboard virtuoso of almost awesome