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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 of 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 menuettoMaria Grinberg Year: 1965	1965	Мелодия	3:32
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro, ma non troppoWilhelm Kempff Year: 1964	1964	Deutsche Grammophon	4:33
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoWilhelm Kempff Year: 1964	1964	Deutsche Grammophon	3:53
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoSviatoslav Richter Year: 1963	1963	Decca Records	4:23
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoSviatoslav Richter Year: 1963	1963	Philips Classics	3:44
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoAlfred Brendel Year: 1961	1961	Brilliant Classics	4:31
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoAlfred Brendel Year: 1961	1961	Brilliant Classics	3:42
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoAlfred Brendel Year: 1961	1961	Brilliant Classics	3:44
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoAlfred Brendel Year: 1961	1961	Brilliant Classics	4:31
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49/2: I. Allegro, ma non troppoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1954	1954	Decca Classics	4:22
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49/2: II. Tempo di MenuettoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1954	1954	Decca Classics	3:07
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di MenuettoWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1953	1953	St-Laurent Studio	3:16
Leichte Sonate Nr. 20 G-Dur Op. 49/2: I Allegro, Ma Non TroppoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	Orfeo	4:26
Leichte Sonate Nr. 20 G-Dur Op. 49/2: II Tempo Di MenuettoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	Orfeo	3:20
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1953	1953	St-Laurent Studio	4:14
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoWilhelm Kempff Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	4:37
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoWilhelm Kempff Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	3:56
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoArtur Schnabel Year: 1933	1933	EMI	4:27
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di MenuettoArtur Schnabel Year: 1933	1933	Documents	3:02
Piano Sonata in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoMarkus Schirmer	-	TACET	4:46

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