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

Ludwig van Beethoven1795–1796Op. 49 no. 2
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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

  1. I. Allegro ma non troppo

  2. 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

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  1. Wilhelm Kempff

    candidate grouping · catalogue year 1964 · on 7 albums

    Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings

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  2. Wilhelm Backhaus

    candidate grouping · catalogue year 1968 · on 5 albums

    Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings

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  3. Emil Gilels

    candidate grouping · catalogue year 1984 · on 5 albums

    Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings

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  4. Jenő Jandó

    candidate grouping · catalogue year 1988 · on 5 albums

    Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings

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  5. Stephen Kovacevich

    candidate grouping · catalogue year 1996 · on 4 albums

    Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings

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Recordings (179 of 179)

Conductor
Daniel Barenboim15Vladimir Ashkenazy3Christoph Eschenbach2Ian Hobson2
Label
Decca Classics28Decca Records16Deutsche Grammophon16Warner Classics10Brilliant Classics8EMI Classics8Philips8EMI6Philips Classics6Alpha Classics4Chandos4MIRARE4
Decade
1930s21950s81960s271970s71980s221990s142000s152010s202020s4
Credited instrument
Piano154Fortepiano4Violin1

Performance practice

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

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Recording / performers
Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49 No. 2 "Leichte Sonate II": I. Allegro, ma non troppoMélodie zhao
4:34
Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49 No. 2 "Leichte Sonate II": II. Tempo di MenuettoMélodie zhao
3:37
Sonate Pour Piano N° 20 en sol majeur, op. 49 n°2: Allegro Ma Non TroppoClaudio Arrau
4:53
Piano Sonata no. 20 in G, op. 49 no. 2: 2. Tempo di MenuettoVladimir Ashkenazy
3:10
Sonate Pour Piano N° 20 en sol majeur, op. 49 n°2: Tempo Di MinuettoClaudio Arrau
3:56
Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49/2 Allegro Ma Non TroppoJohn O'Conor
4:52
Sonata no. 20 in G, op. 49, no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoChristoph Eschenbach
4:42
Sonata no. 20 in G, op. 49, no. 2: II. Tempo di MenuettoChristoph Eschenbach
3:39
Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49 No. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoJonathan Biss
3:00
No.20 Op.49, No.2 Tempo Di MenuettoBruno Leonardo Gelber
3:01
Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49 No. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoJonathan Biss
4:01
Sonate pour piano No. 20 en sol majeur, Op. 49 No. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoMichaël Levinas
4:24
Sonate pour piano No. 20 en sol majeur, Op. 49 No. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoMichaël Levinas
4:45
Piano Sonata no. 20 In G major, op. 49, no. 2: 2. Tempo di MenuettoDaniel Barenboim
3:45
Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppoGerard Willems
4:52
Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di menuettoGerard Willems
3:30
Sonate No. 20 en sol majeur, Op. 49 No. 2: I. Allegro, ma non troppoJean-Frédéric Neuburger
4:30
Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49 No. 2: I. Allegro, ma non troppoAnna Goldsworthy
3:09
Sonate No. 20 en sol majeur, Op. 49 No. 2: II. Tempo di MenuettoJean-Frédéric Neuburger
3:30
Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49 No. 2: 1. Allegro ma non troppo (Stereo Version)Wilhelm Backhaus
2:58

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