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Daniel Barenboim

Israeli Argentine-born pianist and conductor (born 1942) · Argentina · Musicians · also Israel · also Spain · also Palestine

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He holds citizenship in both Israel and Palestine - the only publicly documented person to do so - and built an orchestra where young Israeli and Palestinian musicians play side by side.

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A life in dates

2023Honorary Citizen of BerlinAward2019“I live in Germany with great concern. Today, there is a highly dangerous new anti-Semitism in Germany, and reactions to this fact, both in society and politics, are far too weak.”In their words19 October 2019"Acceptance Speech for the Konrad Adenauer Prize" (19 October 2019)

Konrad Adenauer AwardAward2014“Israel's lasting future depends on its government's willingness to enter into a genuine peace agreement with the Palestinians.”In their words9 November 2014"Germany must talk straight with Israel", The Guardian (9 November 2014)

2013Ernst Reuter MedalAwardPrize Franco Abbiati Italian MusicAward2012“To have real knowledge, one must understand the essence of things and not only their manifestations.”In their words2 November 2012"Q&A: Daniel Barenboim", The Guardian (2 November 2012)

2011“Every musician here has played these pieces many times, sometimes hundreds of times. Yesterday we looked at this music as if we had seen it for the first time.”In their words3 May 2011"Daniel Barenboim brings 'solace and pleasure' to Gaza with Mozart concert", The Guardian (3 May 2011)

2010Otto Hahn Peace MedalAward2009Léonie Sonning Music PrizeAward2008Illustrious Citizen of Buenos AiresAward2007Praemium ImperialeAward2006Echo Klassik - Conductor of the YearAwardPeace Prize of HesseAward2004“The Declaration of Independence was a source of inspiration to believe in ideals that transformed us from Jews to Israelis. ...”In their words16 May 2004Statement at the upon receiving the , May 9, 2004, transcript online (16 May 2004) at .

Wolf Prize in ArtsAward2003Honorary Doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit BrusselAward2002“I must tell you, that when I came back from Ramallah in September, I really felt I had done something good.”In their words16 December 2002Daniel Barenboim: Baton charge (16 December 2002)

2000Echo Klassik - Conductor of the YearAward1993Berliner BärAward1991Diabelli VariationsAlbumKinderszenen / Carnaval / Faschingsschwank aus WienAlbumSymphonieAlbumTräumereiAlbum1990Berlioz: Les nuits d'été - La mort de Cléopâtre / Rouget de Lisle: La MarseillaiseAlbumFlute and Oboe Concertos / Eine kleine NachtmusikAlbumLieder eines fahrenden Gesellen / Des Knaben WunderhornAlbumPiano Sonata & 3 Verdi ParaphrasesAlbumThe Complete ConcertosAlbumWorks for Violin and PianoAlbum1989Chopin: Cello Sonata in G minor / Franck: Sonata in AAlbumViolinkonzert / Romanzen 1 & 2Album1988Piano Concertos 14, 15 & 16AlbumSymphonies 40 & 41 "Jupiter"Album1942Born15 November 1942

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Daniel Barenboim, age 11, with composer Eithan Lustig and the Gadna Youth orchestra (1953)Daniel Barenboim, age 11, with composer Eithan Lustig and the Gadna Youth orchestra (1953)Wedding of Jacqueline du Pré and Barenboim in Jerusalem, 1967. Beno Rothenberg, Meitar collection, National Library of IsraelWedding of Jacqueline du Pré and Barenboim in Jerusalem, 1967. Beno Rothenberg, Meitar collection, National Library of IsraelU.S. concert performance at age 15 (January 1958)U.S. concert performance at age 15 (January 1958)(l-r) President of the East Berlin Jewish Community Peter Kirchner [de], President of the Federal Republic of Germany Richard von Weizsäcker, and Barenboim visit Jewish cemetery in Berlin-Weissensee (1990)(l-r) President of the East Berlin Jewish Community Peter Kirchner [de], President of the Federal Republic of Germany Richard von Weizsäcker, and Barenboim visit Jewish cemetery in Berlin-Weissensee (1990)Daniel Barenboim leads a rehearsal of the West-Eastern Divan in Seville, Spain, 2005Daniel Barenboim leads a rehearsal of the West-Eastern Divan in Seville, Spain, 2005Rehearsal of the West-Eastern Divan under the lead of Daniel Barenboim, 2005Rehearsal of the West-Eastern Divan under the lead of Daniel Barenboim, 2005

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  1. I live in Germany with great concern. Today, there is a highly dangerous new anti-Semitism in Germany, and reactions to this fact, both in society and politics, are far too weak.

    Oct 19, 2019, "Acceptance Speech for the Konrad Adenauer Prize" (19 October 2019), Own words

  2. Israel's lasting future depends on its government's willingness to enter into a genuine peace agreement with the Palestinians.

    Nov 9, 2014, "Germany must talk straight with Israel", The Guardian (9 November 2014), Own words

  3. Music has the capacity to create a greater reality.

    Aug 4, 2013, "Daniel Barenboim: 'Spaces of dialogue'" Al Jazeera (4 August 2013), Own words

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Albums 24

DVDiabelli Variations1991
KWKinderszenen / Carnaval / Faschingsschwank aus Wien1991
SDSymphonie no. 1 / Te Deum1991
TRTräumerei1991
NSNocturnes: Selection1991
FIFalla: Noches en los jardines de España / Albéniz/Arbós: Iberia1991
SYSymphonie1991
WTWagner-Transkriptionen1990
BMBerlioz: Les nuits d'été - La mort de Cléopâtre / Rouget de Lisle: La Marseillaise1990
CTCosì fan tutte1990
LWLieder eines fahrenden Gesellen / Des Knaben Wunderhorn1990
TSThe 3 Violin Sonatas1990
FNFlute and Oboe Concertos / Eine kleine Nachtmusik1990
IMImpromptus1990
WPWorks for Violin and Piano1990
PNPiano Concertos Nos. 20 - 271990
PPPiano Sonata & 3 Verdi Paraphrases1990
TCThe Complete Concertos1990
SKSonatas for Piano and Violin K. 378 / 379 / 3801990
SOSonaten1989
CAChopin: Cello Sonata in G minor / Franck: Sonata in A1989
VRViolinkonzert / Romanzen 1 & 21989
SJSymphonies 40 & 41 "Jupiter"1988
PCPiano Concertos 14, 15 & 161988

Awards

Honorary Citizen of Berlin2023
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour2023
Konrad Adenauer Award2019
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order2015
Urania Medal2014
Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2013
Ernst Reuter Medal2013
Prize Franco Abbiati Italian Music2013
Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights2011
Otto Hahn Peace Medal2010
Herbert von Karajan Music Prize2010
Award of the Peace of Westphalia2010
Léonie Sonning Music Prize2009
Diamond Konex Award2009
Illustrious Citizen of Buenos Aires2008
Praemium Imperiale2007
Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal2007
Goethe Medal2007
Peace Prize of Hesse2006
Ernst von Siemens Music Prize2006
Kulturgroschen2006
Echo Klassik - Conductor of the Year2006
Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau2005
Wolf Prize in Arts2004
Buber Rosenzweig Medal2004
Honorary Doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel2003
Princess of Asturias Award for Concord2002
Gold Goethe medal2001
Echo Klassik - Conductor of the Year2000
Honorary Doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem1996
Berliner Bär1993
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Grammy Awards
Hans von Bülow Medal
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Marion Dönhoff Award
Classic Brit Awards

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Daniel Barenboim was born in Argentina on 15 November 1942 and came up as a classical pianist before turning to the podium. He led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre de Paris, La Scala in Milan, and from 1992 until January 2023 served as general music director of the Berlin State Opera and Staatskapellmeister of the Staatskapelle Berlin. Along with Palestinian-American scholar Edward Said, he founded the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, a project aimed at dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians. He is a vocal critic of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. His shelf holds seven Grammys, an honorary knighthood, France's Legion of Honour at multiple ranks, Germany's Grand Cross of Merit, and Spain's Prince of Asturias Concord Award. He speaks seven languages fluently.

Country
Argentina
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1942 · age 83

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