Daniel Barenboim, a Towering Maestro Held Back by Illness The pianist and conductor turns 80 soon, but deteriorating health has kept him from the celebrations he had long planned. Author: JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)