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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
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Recordings (266 of 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 major, op. 79: III. VivaceMelvyn Tan	-	Virgin Classics	2:09
Piano Sonata No.25 in G, Op.79 : 3. VivaceClaudio Arrau	-	FP	2:07
Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaEmil Gilels	-	Fondamenta	5:02
Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteEmil Gilels	-	Fondamenta	3:29
Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceEmil Gilels	-	Fondamenta	2:05
Sonata no. 25, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaJohn O'Conor	-	Telarc Digital	5:17
Sonata no. 25, op. 79: II. AndanteJohn O'Conor	-	Telarc Digital	2:38
Sonata no. 25, op. 79: III. VivaceJohn O'Conor	-	Telarc Digital	1:57
Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaKonstantin Scherbakov	-	Steinway & Sons	4:53
Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteKonstantin Scherbakov	-	Steinway & Sons	2:41
Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceKonstantin Scherbakov	-	Steinway & Sons	1:57
Piano Sonata No. 25, Op. 79: III. Vivace - Duo-Art 0278 BrMyra Hess	-	Novus Promusica	1:48
Piano Sonata No.25 in G major Op.79 - II. AndanteWilhelm Backhaus	-	Decca Records	2:55
Piano Sonata No.25 in G major Op.79 - I. Presto Alla TedescaWilhelm Backhaus	-	Decca Records	4:11
Piano Sonata No.25 in G major Op.79 - III. VivaceWilhelm Backhaus	-	Decca Records	1:49
Sonatina no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaKonstantin Lifschitz	-	Alpha Classics	5:23
Sonatina no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteKonstantin Lifschitz	-	Alpha Classics	3:24
Sonatina no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceKonstantin Lifschitz	-	Alpha Classics	2:18
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaFazıl Say	-	Warner Classics	4:19
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteFazıl Say	-	Warner Classics	2:36

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