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Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo"

Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo" by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata, composed 1809. 266 recordings in this catalogue, from 1935 to 2020. Scored for Piano.

Movements

I. Presto alla tedesca
II. Andante espressivo
III. Vivace

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Daniel Barenboim

Conductor · 22 recordings

Emil Gilels

Soloist · 18 recordings

Wilhelm Backhaus

Soloist · 18 recordings

Friedrich Gulda

Soloist · 10 recordings

Alfred Brendel

Soloist · 9 recordings

Claudio Arrau

Soloist · 8 recordings

Maria Grinberg

Soloist · 7 recordings

Wilhelm Kempff

Soloist · 7 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 · 3 catalogue recordings
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Wilhelm Backhaus
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1964 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Jenő Jandó
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1988 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Stephen Kovacevich
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1999 · on 4 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Wilhelm Kempff
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1951 · on 3 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
Browse 3 recordings and 3 linked albums
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Recordings (266)

Performance practice

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

Unknown266

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceWilhelm Kempff Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	1:52
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 'Cuckoo': II. AndanteWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1951	1951	Vandisc Belvideo	3:20
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 'Cuckoo': III. VivaceWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1951	1951	St-Laurent Studio	1:52
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 'Cuckoo': I. Presto alla tedescaWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1951	1951	Vandisc Belvideo	4:19
Sonate n°25, Op.79, en sol majeur: Presto alla tedescaWalter Gieseking Year: 1949	1949	Tahra	4:07
Sonate n°25, Op.79, en sol majeur: VivaceWalter Gieseking Year: 1949	1949	Tahra	2:03
Sonate n°25, Op.79, en sol majeur: Rondo - AllegroWalter Gieseking Year: 1949	1949	Tahra	2:13
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": II. AndanteArtur Schnabel Year: 1935	1935	Warner Classics	3:07
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": III. VivaceArtur Schnabel Year: 1935	1935	EMI Classics	1:35
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": I. Presto alla tedescaArtur Schnabel Year: 1935	1935	Warner Classics	3:58
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G, op. 79: II. Andante / III. VivaceArtur Schnabel Year: 1935	1935	EMI	4:36
Piano Sonata no. 25, op. 79: 3rd movt. VivaceRonald Brautigam	-	Haymarket Consumer	2:02
Pianosonate nr. 25 op. 79, deel 1: Presto alla tedescaJohn Lill	-	Brilliant Classics	4:52
Sonata No. 25 In G Major, Op. 79: I. PrestoDaniela Varínska	-	MasterMusic	4:32
Sonata No. 25 In G Major, Op. 79: II. AndanteDaniela Varínska	-	MasterMusic	2:18
Sonata No. 25 In G Major, Op. 79: III. VivaceDaniela Varínska	-	MasterMusic	1:59
Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op. 79 "Alla tedesca": II. AndanteMélodie zhao	-	Claves Records	2:42
Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op. 79 "Alla tedesca": I. Presto alla tedescaMélodie zhao	-	Claves Records	4:55
Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op. 79 "Alla tedesca": III. VivaceMélodie zhao	-	Claves Records	1:59
Sonate Pour Piano N° 25 en sol majeur, op. 79: Presto Alla Tedesca / Andante / VivaceClaudio Arrau	-	Philips	10:00

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