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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
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: II. Scherzo. Allegro moltoAlfred Brendel Year: 1994	1994	BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.	2:56
Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26: I. Andante con variazioniAlfred Brendel Year: 1994	1994	Philips	8:33
Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26: IV. AllegroAlfred Brendel Year: 1994	1994	Decca Classics	3:38
Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26: III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d’un eroeAlfred Brendel Year: 1994	1994	Philips Digital Classics	4:56
Klaviersonate op. 26: I. Andante con variazioniSviatoslav Richter Year: 1994	1994	Live Classics	7:41
Klaviersonate op. 26: II. Scherzo. Allegro moltoSviatoslav Richter Year: 1994	1994	Live Classics	3:28
Klaviersonate op. 26: III. Marcia funebreSviatoslav Richter Year: 1994	1994	Live Classics	6:54
Klaviersonate op. 26: IV. AllegroSviatoslav Richter Year: 1994	1994	Live Classics	3:02
Sonata for piano No. 12 in A flat, Op 26: II. Scherzo: Allegro moltoMichael Houstoun Year: 1994	1994	Morrison & Co Music Trust	2:44
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: I. Andante con variazioniJean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1992	1992	Warner Classics	1:29
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: Variation IJean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1992	1992	Warner Classics	1:26
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: Variation IIJean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1992	1992	Erato	1:04
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: Variation IIIJean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1992	1992	Warner Classics	1:39
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: Variation IVJean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1992	1992	Warner Classics	1:13
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: Variation VJean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1992	1992	Erato	2:09
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: II. Scherzo & Trio ( Allegro molto)Jean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1992	1992	Erato	2:39
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un EroeJean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1992	1992	Warner Classics	7:35
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: IV. AllegroJean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1992	1992	Erato	2:41
Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": IV. AllegroClaudio Arrau Year: 1989	1989	Decca Classics	3:42
Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": I. Andante con variazioniJohn O'Conor Year: 1989	1989	Telarc Digital	7:55

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