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Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2

Ludwig van Beethoven1795–1796Op. 49 no. 2

Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2 by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata, composed 1795–1796. 179 recordings in this catalogue, from 1933 to 2020. Scored for Piano.

Movements

I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Tempo di menuetto

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Daniel Barenboim

Conductor · 15 recordings

Alfred Brendel

Soloist · 9 recordings

Friedrich Gulda

Soloist · 7 recordings

Claudio Arrau

Soloist · 6 recordings

Wilhelm Kempff

Soloist · 6 recordings

Wilhelm Backhaus

Soloist · 5 recordings

Abdel Rahman El Bacha

Soloist · 4 recordings

Bruno Leonardo Gelber

Soloist · 4 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 7 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings
Browse 2 recordings and 7 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
- Recording 2
Linked albums
Wilhelm Backhaus
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1968 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings
Browse 2 recordings and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
- Recording 2
Linked albums
Emil Gilels
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1984 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings
Browse 2 recordings and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
- Recording 2
Linked albums
Jenő Jandó
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1988 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings
Browse 2 recordings and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
- Recording 2
Linked albums
Stephen Kovacevich
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1996 · on 4 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings
Browse 2 recordings and 4 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
- Recording 2
Linked albums

Recordings (179)

Performance practice

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

Unknown179

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoLouis Lortie Year: 1998	1998	Chandos	4:01
Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoStephen Kovacevich Year: 1996	1996	EMI Classics	2:58
Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2: I. Allegro, ma non troppoStephen Kovacevich Year: 1996	1996	Warner Classics	4:20
Sonata in G major, Opus 49, no. 2 - Allegro, ma non troppoIan Hobson Year: 1995	1995	Zephyr	4:14
Sonata in G major, Opus 49, no. 2 - Tempo di MenuettoIan Hobson Year: 1995	1995	Zephyr	3:14
Sonate no. 20, op. 49 no. 2 en sol majeur : 1. Allegro ma non troppoAldo Ciccolini Year: 1995	1995	Cascavelle	4:52
Sonate no. 20, op. 49 no. 2 en sol majeur : 2. Tempo di menuettoAldo Ciccolini Year: 1995	1995	Cascavelle	3:04
Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoAlfred Brendel Year: 1994	1994	Decca Classics	3:34
Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoAlfred Brendel Year: 1994	1994	Decca Classics	4:46
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di MenuettoSviatoslav Richter Year: 1992	1992	Decca Records	4:00
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoJean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1992	1992	Erato	4:26
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di MenuettoJean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1992	1992	Erato	3:01
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoSviatoslav Richter Year: 1992	1992	Decca Records	5:02
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di MenuettoClaudio Arrau Year: 1989	1989	Decca Classics	4:24
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoClaudio Arrau Year: 1989	1989	Philips	4:28
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49, no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoJenő Jandó Year: 1988	1988	Naxos	4:28
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49, no. 2: II. Tempo di MenuettoJenő Jandó Year: 1988	1988	Naxos	3:08
Sonate en sol mineur, opus 49/II: II. Tempo di MenuettoPaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1985	1985	Arcana	3:05
Sonate en sol mineur, opus 49/II: I. Allegro ma non troppoPaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1985	1985	Arcana	4:32
Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2: I. Allegro, ma non troppoBernard Roberts Year: 1984	1984	Nimbus Records	4:54

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