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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 of 266)

Performance practice

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

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Sonate no. 25 en sol majeur op. 79 "Alla tedesca": III. VivaceAbdel Rahman El Bacha Year: 2012	2012	MIRARE	2:13
Sonata in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaPaavali Jumppanen Year: 2011	2011	Ondine	4:31
Sonata in G major, op. 79: II. AndantePaavali Jumppanen Year: 2011	2011	Ondine	2:42
Sonata in G major, op. 79: III. VivacePaavali Jumppanen Year: 2011	2011	Ondine	1:54
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": I. Presto alla tedescaFrançois-Frédéric Guy Year: 2010	2010	Zig-Zag Territoires	4:48
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": II. AndanteFrançois-Frédéric Guy Year: 2010	2010	Zig-Zag Territoires	2:59
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": III. VivaceFrançois-Frédéric Guy Year: 2010	2010	Zig-Zag Territoires	1:54
Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: II. AndanteRudolf Buchbinder Year: 2010	2010	RCA Red Seal	3:07
Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: III. Allegro vivaceRudolf Buchbinder Year: 2010	2010	RCA Red Seal	2:18
Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaRudolf Buchbinder Year: 2010	2010	RCA Red Seal	4:57
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceLouis Lortie Year: 2009	2009	Chandos	2:15
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteLouis Lortie Year: 2009	2009	Chandos	2:54
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaLouis Lortie Year: 2009	2009	Chandos	4:44
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaMari Kodama Year: 2008	2008	PentaTone Classics	5:01
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteMari Kodama Year: 2008	2008	PentaTone Classics	3:10
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceMari Kodama Year: 2008	2008	PentaTone Classics	2:10
Piano Sonata in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaSteven Osborne Year: 2008	2008	Hyperion	5:01
Piano Sonata in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteSteven Osborne Year: 2008	2008	Hyperion	2:43
Piano Sonata in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceSteven Osborne Year: 2008	2008	Hyperion	1:55
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": III. VivaceRonald Brautigam Year: 2007	2007	BIS	2:28

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