Name: Encores
Brand: Daniel Barenboim

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Catalogue number

4860932

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-05-06

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Supplier GB

Universal

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0028948609321

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Artist

Daniel Barenboim

Genre GB

Modern Composition

Label GB

Deutsche Grammophon

Daniel Barenboim is an Argentine-Israeli-Spanish pianist and conductor, born on November 15, 1942 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is currently the general music director of the Berlin State Opera and the Staatskapelle Berlin. Barenboim has held prestigious positions as Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre de Paris, and La Scala in Milan. He is known for his work with the West–Eastern Divan Orchestra, a Seville-based orchestra that brings together young Arab and Israeli musicians. In addition to his musical achievements, Barenboim is a vocal critic of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.

Barenboim has received numerous awards and prizes throughout his career including seven Grammy awards and honorary titles such as Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) and France's Légion d'honneur. He was also awarded Germany's Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz mit Stern und Schulterband. Together with Edward Said, a Palestinian-American scholar, he was honored with Spain's Prince of Asturias Concord Award. Fluent in multiple languages including Spanish, Hebrew, English, French, Italian, and German; Barenboim describes himself as a Spinozist who draws inspiration from Baruch Spinoza's life and philosophy.

Notably influenced by Daniel Barenboim are artists such as Maria João Pires,

Deutsche Grammophon, also known as Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft, has been the leading classical music label of German record company Deutsche Grammophon GmbH since 1949. Before that, the label Grammophon was used until 1943, along with the Nipper dog. From 1942-1948, the Siemens Spezial label was used. The branding "Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft" was used until 1970. In 1957, the "cartouche" design featuring a garland of tulips was introduced. Known for its high-quality recordings and extensive catalog, Deutsche Grammophon has released music from renowned artists and performers in various series such as *Deutsche Grammophon Debut*, *AvantGarde*, *Deutsche Grammophon Resonance*, *Collectors Edition*, and *Festival Of Hits*. With a rich history spanning decades, Deutsche Grammophon continues to be a trusted name in classical music.

Label Code: LC 00173 / LC 0173

*Note: Inner poly lined dust sleeves for some Deutsche Grammophon pressings and reissues usually show a manufacturing date.*

Deutsche Grammophon honour the supreme artistry of Daniel Barenboim throughout the coming year as he approaches his 80th birthday next November. The anniversary celebrations of the great pianist and conductor’s remarkable legacy began on 31 December 2021 with the release of Debussy’s Clair de lune, one of the highlights of Maestro Barenboim’s first DG album of 2022. For this new record, specially recorded in Barenboim’s Pierre Boulez Saal in Berlin, the great multi-faceted musician lavishes his artistry on such gems as Debussy’s “Clair de lune”, Schumann’s “Träumerei” and an array of other masterpieces by Chopin, Schubert, Liszt and Albéniz and many more.

Encores

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