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Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”

Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata” by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata, composed 1804–1806. 732 recordings in this catalogue, from 1923 to 2024. Scored for Piano.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Claudio Arrau

Soloist · 42 recordings

Wilhelm Kempff

Soloist · 30 recordings

Sylvia Čápová-Vizváry

Soloist · 27 recordings

Daniel Barenboim

Conductor · 26 recordings

Friedrich Gulda

Soloist · 22 recordings

Sviatoslav Richter

Soloist · 21 recordings

Rudolf Serkin

Soloist · 19 recordings

Arthur Rubinstein

Soloist · 17 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 16 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Emil Gilels
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1973 · on 10 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
Browse 3 recordings and 10 linked albums
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Sviatoslav Richter
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1960 · on 9 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings
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- Recording 1
- Recording 2
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Daniel Barenboim
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1981 · on 9 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Jenő Jandó
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1987 · on 9 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
Browse 3 recordings and 9 linked albums
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Recordings (732)

Performance practice

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

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Sonata for Piano No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppoSviatoslav Richter Year: 1959	1959	Le Chant du Monde	7:21
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 'Appassionata': I. Allegro assaiVan Cliburn Year: 1959	1959	Testament	9:48
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 'Appassionata': II. Andante con motoVan Cliburn Year: 1959	1959	Testament	7:16
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 'Appassionata': III. Allegro ma non troppo - PrestoVan Cliburn Year: 1959	1959	Testament	5:34
Sonata for Piano No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con motoClaudio Arrau Year: 1959	1959	Ermitage	7:02
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assaiClaudio Arrau Year: 1959	1959	Ermitage	10:50
Sonata for Piano No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppoClaudio Arrau Year: 1959	1959	Ermitage	8:29
Sonata for Piano No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con motoSviatoslav Richter Year: 1959	1959	Supraphon	5:52
Sonata for Piano No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assaiSviatoslav Richter Year: 1959	1959	Le Chant du Monde	10:13
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: 1. Allegro assaiDaniel Barenboim Year: 1958	1958	Deutsche Grammophon	8:30
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: 3. Allegro ma non troppo - PrestoDaniel Barenboim Year: 1958	1958	Deutsche Grammophon	4:58
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: 2. Andante con moto - attacca:Daniel Barenboim Year: 1958	1958	Deutsche Grammophon	6:41
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57: I. Allegro assaiFriedrich Gulda Year: 1958	1958	Decca Classics	8:35
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57: II. Andante con motoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1958	1958	Decca Classics	5:48
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57: III. Allegro ma non troppo – PrestoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1958	1958	Decca Classics	4:55
Klaviersonate Nr. 23 f-moll op. 57 "Appassionata": Allegro assaiWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1958	1958	Decca Classics	9:37
Klaviersonate Nr. 23 f-moll op. 57 "Appassionata": Allegro, ma non troppo - PrestoWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1958	1958	Decca Records	5:34
Klaviersonate Nr. 23 f-moll, op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto - attaccaFriedrich Gulda Year: 1958	1958	Decca Records	5:52
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor "Appassionata", Op. 57: 3. Allegro ma non troppoVan Cliburn Year: 1958	1958	Мелодия	5:21
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assaiAlfred Cortot Year: 1958	1958	EMI Classics	10:01

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