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Renowned pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim’s masterclasses on Beethoven’s piano sonatas were recorded at Symphony Hall, Chicago in January 2005. The featured works are: the Appassionata Sonata, Op 57; the first movement of Sonata Op 31 No 1; the first movement of the Tempest Sonata, Op 31 No 1; and the third movement of Sonata Op 109. Barenboim takes each player through their chosen sonata movement, illustrating the importance of structure and the relationships between tempo, harmony and dynamics. Duration: 100 minuteshttp://www.daniel-barenboim.com/