______________ 'A beautifully poised series of dialogues about literature, music and politics, and they're a testimony to the enormous gifts and courage of both men' - Tom Paulin, Guardian 'A marvellous eavesdrop on the discourse of exchange between two great intellects' - Nadine Gordimer, TLS 'An extraordinary meeting of minds in troubled times' - Financial Times 'A fascinating exchange of ideas on music, politics and literature' - Classic FM Magazine ______________ Israeli Daniel Barenboim, one of the finest musicians of our times, and Palestinian Edward Said, eminent literary critic and leading expert on the Middle East, were close friends for years. Parallels and Paradoxes is a series of discussions between the two friends about music, politics, literature and society. Barenboim and Said talk about, among other subjects, the differences between writing prose and music; the compromising politician versus the uncompromising artist; Beethoven as the ultimate sonata composer, Wagner (Barenboim is considered by many to be the greatest living conductor of his work); great teachers; and the power of culture to transcend national differences. Illuminating and deeply moving, Parallels and Paradoxes is an affectionate and impassioned exchange of ideas.

A memoir by the master pianist, conductor and internationalist Daniel Barenboim - 'the closest thing that classical music can offer to Nelson Mandela' [THE TIMES] 'The power of music lies in is its ability to speak to all aspects of the human being-the animal, the emotional, the intellectual, and the spiritual. Music teaches us, in short, that everything is connected' Daniel Barenboim's new book vividly describes his lifelong pursuit of knowledge and understanding, not only of music and of life, but of one through the other.

Daniel Barenboim gives a virtuoso performance of Franz Liszt's Années de pèlerinage and the Piano Sonata in B minor, recorded at the Haus Wahnfried, Bayreuth in 1985. The set also includes transcriptions of Wagner and Verdi operas recorded at the Markgräfliches Opernhaus in the same year.

Pierre Boulez conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and pianist Daniel Barenboim in this opening concert from the Salzburg Festival of 2008. Featured works include Ravel's 'Valses nobles et sentimentales', Bartok's 'Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No.1' and Stravinsky's 'Firebird Suite'.

Daniel Barenboim conducts the Staatskapelle Berlin in this 2010 performance of Mahler's Ninth Symphony.

Daniel Barenboim leads the Vienna Philharmonic in this concert from the opening night of the Salzburg Festival in 2010. Included is Beethoven's 'Piano Concerto No.4', Boulez's 'Notations for Orchestra', and Bruckner's 'Te Deum' featuring performances by Elina Garanca, Dorothea Roeschmann, Franz Josef Selig and René Pape.

Daniel Barenboim leads the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, made up of young musicians from the Middle-East, in a selection of works by Mozart, Beethoven, Schoenberg and Tchaikovsky recorded at the Salzburg Festival in 2007.

Daniel Barenboim conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker in this concert featuring selections by Brahms, Wagner and Elgar, recorded live at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, in 2010.

Daniel Barenboim conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker in this performance of Romantic works, recorded at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in 1998. The concert includes Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Schumann's Concert Piece for Four Horns and Orchestra in F Major, Liszt's Symphonie Poem No. 3 'Les Préludes' and Wagner's 'Ride of the Valkyries'.

Pianist Daniel Barenboim interprets Debussy's first book of preludes in this film which also provides insight into the composer's life through photographs, diary entries, remarks made by his friends and more.

Daniel Barenboim conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker in their annual Europa Konzert, recorded live at the orchestra's concert hall in May 2014. The concert features Otto Nicolai's Overture to 'The Merry Wives of Windsor', Edward Elgar's 'Falstaff - Symphonic Study' and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5.

In a series of live recordings made between 1983-1984 in Austria, Daniel Barenboim performs Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Nos. 22-28.

In a series of live recordings made between 1983-1984 in Austria, Daniel Barenboim performs Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Nos. 7-13.

The most enduring music from Mozart's wide-ranging career is collected on this release, featuring high-quality performances from THE MAGIC FLUTE and beyond.

Daniel Barenboim leads the Berlin Philharmonic in this selection of popular classics recorded live at the Philharmonie Berlin, on New Years Eve, 2001.

Pierre Boulez conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and pianist Daniel Barenboim in this opening concert from the Salzburg Festival of 2008. Featured works include Ravel's 'Valses nobles et sentimentales', Bartok's 'Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No.1' and Stravinsky's 'Firebird Suite'.

Daniel Barenboim leads the Vienna Philharmonic in this concert from the opening night of the Salzburg Festival in 2010. Included is Beethoven's 'Piano Concerto No.4', Boulez's 'Notations for Orchestra', and Bruckner's 'Te Deum' featuring performances by Elina Garanca, Dorothea Roeschmann, Franz Josef Selig and René Pape.

Daniel Barenboim leads the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, made up of young musicians from the Middle-East, in a selection of works by Mozart, Beethoven, Schoenberg and Tchaikovsky recorded at the Salzburg Festival in 2007.

Daniel Barenboim conducts the Staatskapelle Berlin in this 2008 performance of Prokofiev's opera, featuring performances by Vladimir Ognovenko, Kristine Opolais, Misha Didyk and Stefania Toczyska.

Daniel Barenboim conducts the Staatskapelle Berlin in this 2008 performance of Prokofiev's opera, featuring performances by Vladimir Ognovenko, Kristine Opolais, Misha Didyk and Stefania Toczyska.

Daniel Barenboim conducts the Staatskapelle Berlin in these performances of Bruckner's Symphonies Nos. 4-9, recorded at the Berlin Philharmonie in June 2010.

Daniel Barenboim conducts the Staatskapelle Berlin in this performance of Bruckner's Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, recorded at the Berlin Philharmonie in June 2010.

Daniel Barenboim conducts the Staatskapelle Berlin in this performance of Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 6 in A major, recorded at the Berliner Philharmonie in 2010.

Daniel Barenboim conducts the Staatskapelle Berlin in this performance of Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 6 in A major, recorded at the Berliner Philharmonie in 2010.

Daniel Barenboim leads the Staatskapelle Berlin in this performance of Bruckner's Symphony No. 4, recorded live at the Philharmonie Berlin on 20th June 2010.