Barenboim on the first time he played the complete sonata cycle.
Discover Beethoven's contribution to the sonata form.
Learn why he thinks music is about the human condition.
The maestro discusses the links between the sonatas in the cycle.
Learn more about Barenboim's approach to piano practice.
Find out what appeals to him about teaching a master class.
photo credit: Portrait of Beethoven (© Austrian National Tourist Office/Trumler)
