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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
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
Sonata in F minor, Opus 57 Appassionata - Allegro assaiVlado Perlemuter Year: 1987	1987	Nimbus Records	9:43
Sonata in F minor, Opus 57 Appassionata - Andante con motoVlado Perlemuter Year: 1987	1987	Nimbus Records	6:34
Sonata in F minor, Opus 57 Appassionata - Allegro ma non troppoVlado Perlemuter Year: 1987	1987	Nimbus Records	5:46
Sonate en fa mineur «Appassionata», opus 57: I. Allegro assaiPaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1985	1985	Astrée Auvidis	8:48
Sonate en fa mineur «Appassionata», opus 57: II. Andante con moto - Allegro ma non troppoPaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1985	1985	Astrée Auvidis	14:29
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: II. Andante con motoJohn O'Conor Year: 1985	1985	Telarc Digital	6:21
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: III. Allegro ma non troppoJohn O'Conor Year: 1985	1985	Telarc Digital	7:47
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: I. Allegro assaiJohn O'Conor Year: 1985	1985	Telarc Digital	9:51
Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57, "Appassionata": I. Allegro assaiClaudio Arrau Year: 1985	1985	BBC Music Magazine	11:30
Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57, "Appassionata": III. Allegro, ma non troppoClaudio Arrau Year: 1985	1985	BBC Music Magazine	6:09
Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57, "Appassionata": II. Andante con motoClaudio Arrau Year: 1985	1985	BBC Music Magazine	7:04
Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: I. Allegro assaiBernard Roberts Year: 1984	1984	Nimbus Records	10:14
Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: II. Andante con motoBernard Roberts Year: 1984	1984	In Classical Mood	6:45
Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: III. Allegro ma non troppoBernard Roberts Year: 1984	1984	Nimbus Records	8:11
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assaiClaudio Arrau Year: 1984	1984	Decca Classics	11:38
Sonata no. 23, op. 57, in F minor, "Appassionata: Allegro assaiTatiana Nikolayeva Year: 1984	1984	Scribendum	10:29
Sonata no. 23, op. 57, in F minor, "Appassionata: Allegro, ma non troppo; PrestoTatiana Nikolayeva Year: 1984	1984	Scribendum	8:17
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con motoClaudio Arrau Year: 1984	1984	Philips Classics	7:35
Sonata no. 23, op. 57, in F minor, "Appassionata: Andante con motoTatiana Nikolayeva Year: 1984	1984	Scribendum	6:08
Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppoClaudio Arrau Year: 1984	1984	Decca Classics	9:03

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