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Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March"

Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March" by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata, composed 1800–1801. 496 recordings in this catalogue, from 1924 to 2020. Scored for Piano.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Sviatoslav Richter

Soloist · 49 recordings

Daniel Barenboim

Conductor · 20 recordings

Wilhelm Kempff

Soloist · 19 recordings

Friedrich Gulda

Soloist · 17 recordings

Emil Gilels

Soloist · 16 recordings

Maria Grinberg

Soloist · 13 recordings

Alfred Brendel

Soloist · 12 recordings

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli

Soloist · 12 recordings

Most reissued catalogue entries

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Wilhelm Kempff
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1964 · on 8 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 8 linked albums
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Wilhelm Backhaus
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1963 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 5 linked albums
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Jenő Jandó
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1988 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 5 linked albums
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Glenn Gould
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1979 · on 4 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 4 linked albums
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Stephen Kovacevich
catalogue year 1996 · on 4 albums
Browse 1 recording and 4 linked albums
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- Recording 1
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Recordings (496 of 496)

Performance practice

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

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d’un Eroe - Maestoso andanteMaria Yudina Year: 1958	1958	Мелодия	7:46
Piano Sonata No.12 in As-dur, Oр.26, 'Funeral March' - II. Scherzo. Allegro moltoMaria Yudina Year: 1958	1958	apr	2:32
Piano Sonata No.12 in As-dur, Oр.26, 'Funeral March' - I. Andante con variazioneMaria Yudina Year: 1958	1958	apr	7:06
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: I. Andante con variazioniFriedrich Gulda Year: 1957	1957	Decca Classics	6:58
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: II. Scherzo. Allegro moltoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1957	1957	Decca Classics	2:35
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d’un EroeFriedrich Gulda Year: 1957	1957	Decca Classics	7:54
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: IV. AllegroFriedrich Gulda Year: 1957	1957	Decca Classics	2:35
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A‐flat major, op. 26 “Funeral March”: II. Scherzo (Allegro molto) – Trio (1953 recording)Friedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	-	2:44
Große Sonate Nr. 12 As-Dur Op. 26: I Andante Con VariazioniFriedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	Orfeo	6:42
Große Sonate Nr. 12 As-Dur Op. 26: II Scherzo. Allegro MoltoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	Orfeo	2:43
Große Sonate Nr. 12 As-Dur Op. 26: III Marcia Funebre Sulla Morte D'Un EroeFriedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	Orfeo	6:11
Große Sonate Nr. 12 As-Dur Op. 26: IV AllegroFriedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	Orfeo	2:37
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A‐flat major, op. 26 “Funeral March”: I. Andante con variazioni (Tema – Variations Nos.1–5) (1953 recording)Friedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	-	6:42
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A‐flat major, op. 26 “Funeral March”: III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d’un eroe (Maestoso andante) (1953 recording)Friedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	-	6:11
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A‐flat major, op. 26 “Funeral March”: IV. Allegro (1953 recording)Friedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	-	2:38
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: I. Andante con variazioniWilhelm Kempff Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	8:06
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: II. Scherzo (allegro molto)Wilhelm Kempff Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	2:56
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: IV. AllegroWilhelm Kempff Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	3:07
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un eroeWilhelm Kempff Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	5:31
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: I. Andante con variazioniWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1950	1950	Decca Classics	7:25

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