The aim of the new series 'Recorded Excellence – Historical Value' is to make accessible to music lovers and collectors top-quality recordings documenting extra-special concert performances that were hitherto unreleased or are no longer available, either for the first time or as re-releases on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. The main focus is on artists and repertoire. The series showcases defining concert moments of music history.

In this recording, seven-time Grammy Award-winning pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim tackles the so-called 'New Testament' of music, Ludwig van Beethoven's thirty-two piano sonatas. Composed over twenty-five years and embodying the shift of musical taste from the Classic to the Romantic, their performance requires a musician of extraordinary versatility.

Daniel Barenboim is one such pianist – his recordings run the gamut from Bach and Mozart to Bruckner and Bartók. In following in the footsteps of such masters as Artur Schnabel, Barenboim truly shows himself to be among the greatest living musicians.

Live recording from Palais Lobkowitz, Palais Rasumowsky, Palais Kinsky and Schloss Hetzendorf, Vienna, 1983-84

Digitally remastered and restored from 35mm film, including intensive and high-quality audio and visual restoration.

Special packaging in a luxury slipcase.

Picture format: 16:9 - NTSC
Sound format: PCM Stereo
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Booklet notes: English, German, French
Running time: 714 mins
German FSK: 0