Barenboim Plays Beethoven

VIENNA, 1 April 2004—It was not all that long ago that Daniel Barenboim conducted all nine Beethoven symphonies in the Musikverein. Now he returns to the Großer Musikvereinssaal where he will play all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas in eight evenings spread out over two weeks.

Friday, April 16, 2004 - 19:30 Großer Saal

Sonatas in f minor, op. 2/1 · E flat Major, op. 31/3 · B Major, op. 106 (“Hammerklavier”)


Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 19:30 Großer Saal

Sonatas in A Major, op. 2/2 · d minor, op. 31/2 (“The Tempest”) · G Major, op. 14/2 · E flat Major, op. 81a (“Les Adieux”)


Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 19:30 Großer Saal

Sonatas in c minor, op. 13 (“Pathétique”) · A flat Major, op. 26 · G Major, op. 79 · A Major, op. 101


Thursday, April 22, 2004 - 19:30 Großer Saal

Sonatas in c minor, op. 10/1 · B Major, op. 22 · g minor, op. 49/1 · G Major, op. 49/2 · f minor, op. 57 (“Appassionata”)


Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 19:30 Großer Saal

Sonatas in E flat Major, op. 27/1 (“Quasi una fantasia”) · D Major, op. 10/3 · e minor, op. 90 · C Major, op. 53 (“Waldstein”)


Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 19:30 Großer Saal

Sonatas in D Major, op. 28 · C Major, op. 2/3 · F sharp Major, op. 78 · E Major, op. 109


Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 19:30 Großer Saal

Sonatas in G Major, op. 31/1 · c sharp minor, op. 27/2 (“Moonlight”) · F Major, op. 10/2 · A flat Major, op. 110


Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 19:30 Großer Saal

Sonatas in E Major, op. 14/1 · E flat Major, op. 7 · F Major, op. 54 · c minor, op. 111


Tickets for the cycle can be purchased online at:

The Musikverein Web Site