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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.

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G, op. 79: II. AndanteVladimir Ashkenazy	-	Decca Music Group	3:14
Sonata no. 25 in G, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaChristoph Eschenbach	-	Deutsche Grammophon	4:50
Sonata no. 25 in G, op. 79: II. AndanteChristoph Eschenbach	-	Deutsche Grammophon	3:19
Sonata no. 25 in G, op. 79: III. VivaceChristoph Eschenbach	-	Deutsche Grammophon	2:08
Andante from Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79Gerard Willems	-	ABC Music	3:05
Piano Sonata No. 25, Op. 79: II. AndanteJonathan Biss	-	Orchid Classics	2:25
Piano Sonata No.25, Op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaJonathan Biss	-	Orchid Classics	4:23
Klaviersonate Nr. 25 G-dur Op. 79: 1. Satz: Presto Alla Tedesca / 2. Satz: Andante / 3. Satz: VivaceWilhelm Kempff	-	Deutsche Grammophon	-
Sonate pour piano No. 25 en sol majeur, Op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaMichaël Levinas	-	Decca Records	4:12
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Sonatina": II. AndanteDaniel Barenboim	-	FP	2:49
Piano Sonata no. 25 In G major, op. 79: 2. AndanteDaniel Barenboim	-	FP	2:35
Piano Sonata no. 25 In G major, op. 79: 3. VivaceDaniel Barenboim	-	FP	2:14
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaMaria Grinberg	-	Мелодия	4:07
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteMaria Grinberg	-	Мелодия	2:15
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceMaria Grinberg	-	Мелодия	1:49
Piano Sonata No. 25, Op. 79: III. VivaceJonathan Biss	-	Orchid Classics	1:55
Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op. 79: 3. VivaceEmil Gilels	-	FP	1:53
Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op. 79 "Sonatina": II. AndanteDaniel Barenboim	-	FP	2:49
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescoMelvyn Tan	-	Virgin Classics	4:51
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteMelvyn Tan	-	Virgin Classics	2:29

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