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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
Browse 3 recordings and 16 linked albums
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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
Recordings in this entry
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Sviatoslav Richter
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1960 · on 9 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings
Browse 2 recordings and 9 linked albums
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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
Browse 3 recordings and 9 linked albums
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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
Klaviersonate Nr. 23 f-moll op. 57 "Appassionata": Andante con moto - attaccaWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1958	1958	Decca Records	5:56
Klaviersonate Nr. 23 f-moll, op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo – PrestoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1958	1958	Decca Classics	5:04
Klaviersonate Nr. 23 f-moll, op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assaiFriedrich Gulda Year: 1958	1958	Decca Classics	8:44
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor "Appassionata", Op. 57: 1. Allegro assaiVan Cliburn Year: 1958	1958	Мелодия	9:18
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor "Appassionata", Op. 57: 2. Andante con motoVan Cliburn Year: 1958	1958	Мелодия	6:41
Sonata no. 23 op. 57 in F minor "Appassionata": I. Allegro assaiRudolf Serkin Year: 1957	1957	Documents	9:16
Sonata no. 23 op. 57 in F minor "Appassionata": III. Andante ma non troppoRudolf Serkin Year: 1957	1957	Documents	8:10
Sonata no. 23 op. 57 in F minor "Appassionata": II. Andante con motoRudolf Serkin Year: 1957	1957	Documents	7:05
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro AssaiErnst Levy Year: 1956	1956	Marston Records	9:40
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con motoErnst Levy Year: 1956	1956	Marston Records	7:06
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro, ma non troppo - PrestoErnst Levy Year: 1956	1956	Marston Records	5:02
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57: III. Allegro non troppo – PrestoSergio Fiorentino Year: 1955	1955	Brilliant Classics	4:44
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57: II. Andante con moto (attacca)Sergio Fiorentino Year: 1955	1955	Brilliant Classics	6:04
Sonata No. 23 in f-moll, op. 57 "Appassionata" 1: Allegro assaiWilhelm Kempff Year: 1955	1955	Deutsche Grammophon	9:45
Sonata No. 23 in f-moll, op. 57 "Appassionata" 2: Andante con motoWilhelm Kempff Year: 1955	1955	Deutsche Grammophon	5:57
Sonata No. 23 in f-moll, op. 57 "Appassionata" 3: Allegro, ma non troppo-PrestoWilhelm Kempff Year: 1955	1955	Deutsche Grammophon	8:45
Sonata for Piano No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppoYves Nat Year: 1955	1955	Brilliant Classics	5:07
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assaiJulius Katchen Year: 1955	1955	Decca Classics	9:35
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con motoJulius Katchen Year: 1955	1955	Decca Classics	6:25
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppoJulius Katchen Year: 1955	1955	Decca Classics	5:08

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