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Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84

Sergei Prokofiev1939–1944Op. 84

Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84 by Sergei Prokofiev, Sonata, composed 1939–1944. 136 recordings in this catalogue, from 1954 to 2025. Scored for Piano.

Movements

I. Andante dolce - Allegro moderato - Andante - Andante dolce come prima - Allegro
II. Andante sognando
III. Vivace - Allegro ben marcato - Andantino - Vivace

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Sviatoslav Richter

Soloist · 20 recordings

Emil Gilels

Soloist · 12 recordings

Vladimir Ashkenazy

Conductor · 6 recordings

Boris Giltburg

Soloist · 6 recordings

Peter Donohoe

Soloist · 6 recordings

Yefim Bronfman

Soloist · 6 recordings

Mikhail Pletnev

Conductor · 3 recordings

Alexander Melnikov

Soloist · 3 recordings

Most reissued catalogue entries

Ranked by linked albums in the catalogue, with compilations left out and at most two entries per conductor or soloist. Some entries are candidate groups of movements with shared publications and credits. These connections do not establish a shared recording session, equivalent mastering or recording quality.

Sviatoslav Richter
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1961 · on 3 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Barbara Nissman
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1988 · on 3 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Boris Berman
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1990 · on 3 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Frederic Chiu
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1991 · on 3 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Bernd Glemser
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1994 · on 3 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Recordings (136)

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

Unknown136

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Piano Sonata no. 8 in B flat major, op. 84 "War Sonata III": III. Vivace - allegro ben marcato - andantino - vivace, come primaMatti Raekallio Year: 1988	1988	Ondine	9:29
Piano Sonata no. 8 in B flat major, op. 84 "War Sonata III": II. Andante sognandoMatti Raekallio Year: 1988	1988	Ondine	4:12
Piano Sonata no. 8 in B flat major, op. 84 "War Sonata III": I. Andante dolce - allegro moderato - andante dolce, come prima - allegroMatti Raekallio Year: 1988	1988	Ondine	5:06
Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major ("War Sonata 3"), op. 84: I. Andante dolceBarbara Nissman Year: 1988	1988	Masterworks	13:04
Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major ("War Sonata 3"), op. 84: III. VivaceBarbara Nissman Year: 1988	1988	Masterworks	9:23
Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major ("War Sonata 3"), op. 84: II. Andante sognandoBarbara Nissman Year: 1988	1988	Masterworks	4:30
Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-flat major, Op. 84: I. Andante dolceLazar Berman, Pavel Berman Year: 1980	1980	Brilliant Classics	17:02
Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-flat major, Op. 84: III. VivaceLazar Berman, Pavel Berman Year: 1980	1980	Brilliant Classics	11:32
Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-flat major, Op. 84: II. Andante sognadoLazar Berman, Pavel Berman Year: 1980	1980	Brilliant Classics	4:27
Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84: III. Vivace: Allegro ben marcato - Andantino - Vivace, come primaSviatoslav Richter Year: 1974	1974	Мелодия	9:26
Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84: II. Andante sognando (encore)Sviatoslav Richter Year: 1974	1974	Мелодия	3:59
Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84: I. Andante dolce: Allegro moderato - Andante dolce, come prima - AllegroSviatoslav Richter Year: 1974	1974	Мелодия	14:23
Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84: II. Andante sognandoSviatoslav Richter Year: 1974	1974	Мелодия	3:34
Piano Sonata In B-flat major No. 8, Op. 84: II. Andante sognandoEmil Gilels Year: 1974	1974	Philips Classics	4:37
Piano Sonata In B-flat major No. 8, Op. 84: I. Andante dolce; Allegro moderato (inquieto); Andante dolce, come prima; AllegroEmil Gilels Year: 1974	1974	Philips Classics	16:56
Piano Sonata In B-flat major No. 8, Op. 84: III. Vivace: Allegro ben marcato; Pochissimo meno mosso; Andantino; Vivace come primaEmil Gilels Year: 1974	1974	Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab	10:19
Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat, op. 84: 1. Andante dolce - Allegro moderato - Andante - Andante dolce come prima - AllegroVladimir Ashkenazy Year: 1968	1968	Decca Classics	16:24
Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat, op. 84: 2. Andante sognandoVladimir Ashkenazy Year: 1968	1968	Decca Classics	3:46
Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat, op. 84: 3. Vivace - Allegro ben marcato - Andantino - VivaceVladimir Ashkenazy Year: 1968	1968	Decca Classics	9:54
Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84: III. VivaceEmil Gilels Year: 1967	1967	Мелодия	9:35

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