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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

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.

Wilhelm Kempff
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1964 · on 8 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Wilhelm Backhaus
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1963 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Jenő Jandó
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1988 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Glenn Gould
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1979 · on 4 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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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: II. Scherzo (Allegro molto)Wilhelm Backhaus Year: 1950	1950	Decca Classics	2:58
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: III. Marcia funebre sulla morte di un eroeWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1950	1950	Decca Classics	5:30
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: IV. AllegroWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1950	1950	Vandisc Belvideo	2:55
Sonate n°12, Op.26 en la bémol majeur: Marcia funebre, maestoso andanteWalter Gieseking Year: 1949	1949	Tahra	5:39
Sonate n°12, Op.26 en la bémol majeur: AllegroWalter Gieseking Year: 1949	1949	Tahra	2:43
Sonate n°12, Op.26 en la bémol majeur: Andante con variazoniWalter Gieseking Year: 1949	1949	Tahra	7:05
Sonate n°12, Op.26 en la bémol majeur: Scherzo, molto allegroWalter Gieseking Year: 1949	1949	Tahra	2:15
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26, "Sonate mit dem Trauermarsch": I. Andante con variazioniSviatoslav Richter Year: 1947	1947	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler	6:09
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26, "Sonate mit dem Trauermarsch": III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un eroeSviatoslav Richter Year: 1947	1947	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler	5:54
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26, "Sonate mit dem Trauermarsch": II. Scherzo: Allegro moltoSviatoslav Richter Year: 1947	1947	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler	2:54
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26, "Sonate mit dem Trauermarsch": IV. AllegroSviatoslav Richter Year: 1947	1947	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler	2:24
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: 4. AllegroWilhelm Kempff Year: 1940	1940	Deutsche Grammophon	3:14
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: 1. Andante con VariazioniWilhelm Kempff Year: 1940	1940	Deutsche Grammophon	8:28
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: 3. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe. Maestoso AndanteWilhelm Kempff Year: 1940	1940	Deutsche Grammophon	6:13
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: 2. Scherzo. Allegro moltoWilhelm Kempff Year: 1940	1940	Deutsche Grammophon	2:55
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: II. ScherzoArtur Schnabel Year: 1934	1934	Naxos Historical	2:28
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: I. Andante con variazioniArtur Schnabel Year: 1934	1934	Naxos Historical	10:01
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un eroeArtur Schnabel Year: 1934	1934	Naxos Historical	7:23
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: IV. AllegroArtur Schnabel Year: 1934	1934	Naxos Historical	2:33
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": II. Scherzo, Allegro moltoArtur Schnabel Year: 1934	1934	History	2:27

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