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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
Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoBernard Roberts Year: 1984	1984	Nimbus Records	3:23
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoEmil Gilels Year: 1984	1984	Deutsche Grammophon	3:52
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoEmil Gilels Year: 1984	1984	Deutsche Grammophon	5:02
Sonata no. 20, op. 49 no. 2, in G major: Allegro, ma non troppoTatiana Nikolayeva Year: 1984	1984	Scribendum	6:17
Sonata no. 20, op. 49 no. 2, in G major: Tempo di MenuettoTatiana Nikolayeva Year: 1984	1984	Scribendum	8:45
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoDaniel Barenboim Year: 1983	1983	EuroArts Music International	3:38
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoDaniel Barenboim Year: 1983	1983	EuroArts Music International	4:40
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro, ma non troppoDaniel Barenboim Year: 1982	1982	Deutsche Grammophon	4:45
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoDaniel Barenboim Year: 1982	1982	Deutsche Grammophon	3:45
Sonate No. 20 G-dur Op. 49 No. 2 (in G major • en sol majeur): II. Tempo di MenuettoDaniel Barenboim Year: 1981	1981	Deutsche Grammophon	3:44
Sonate No. 20 G-dur Op. 49 No. 2 (in G major • en sol majeur): I. Allegro, ma non troppoDaniel Barenboim Year: 1981	1981	Deutsche Grammophon	4:44
Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoVladimir Ashkenazy Year: 1980	1980	Decca Classics	4:37
Sonate Nr. 20 G-dur, Op. 49 Nr. 1: I. Allegro, ma non troppoRudolf Buchbinder Year: 1980	1980	-	4:41
Sonate Nr. 20 G-dur, Op. 49 Nr. 1: II. Tempo di MenuettoRudolf Buchbinder Year: 1980	1980	-	3:50
Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoVladimir Ashkenazy Year: 1980	1980	Decca Records	3:13
Violin Sonata no. 20 in C major, K. 303: II. Tempo di MenuettoIgor Oistrakh Year: 1979	1979	Мелодия	4:29
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoRadu Lupu Year: 1977	1977	Decca Classics	4:49
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoRadu Lupu Year: 1977	1977	Decca Classics	3:48
Sonata for Piano No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoAlfred Brendel Year: 1977	1977	Decca Classics	3:53
Sonata for Piano No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoAlfred Brendel Year: 1977	1977	Decca Classics	4:48

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