Conductor
Argentine-Israeli pianist and conductor of towering intellect and moral conviction, Daniel Barenboim has shaped the sound of the world's greatest orchestras while wielding music as an instrument of peace across geopolitical divides.
Defining moments and milestones
Barenboim's trajectory from child prodigy to global maestro reflects an extraordinary commitment to both artistic excellence and humanistic purpose. After establishing himself as a virtuoso pianist in the 1950s and 1960s, he transitioned to conducting with characteristic intellectual boldness, eventually commanding the podiums of Berlin, Chicago, and La Scala with an interpretive authority grounded in deep textual study and philosophical inquiry. His founding of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra stands as perhaps his most enduring legacy—a living refutation of cultural and political division through the universal language of music.
Co-founded the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra (1999), an ensemble of Israeli and Arab musicians dedicated to dialogue and peace through classical music; served as Music Director of the Berlin State Opera (1992–2023) and Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1991–2006)
Conservatorio Nacional de Música, Buenos Aires
Recordings featuring Daniel Barenboim in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.