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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
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": II. Andante espressivoRonald Brautigam Year: 2007	2007	BIS	2:08
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": I. Presto alla tedescaRonald Brautigam Year: 2007	2007	BIS	4:35
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteAndrás Schiff Year: 2006	2006	ECM New Series	2:50
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaAndrás Schiff Year: 2006	2006	ECM Records	4:58
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceAndrás Schiff Year: 2006	2006	ECM New Series	2:10
Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Alla tedesca": I. Presto alla tedescaPaul Lewis Year: 2006	2006	harmonia mundi	5:31
Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Alla tedesca": II. AndantePaul Lewis Year: 2006	2006	harmonia mundi	2:33
Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Alla tedesca": III. VivacePaul Lewis Year: 2006	2006	harmonia mundi	2:10
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaKun-Woo Paik Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	4:43
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceKun-Woo Paik Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	2:16
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: 1. Presto alla tedescaDaniel Barenboim Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	4:46
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: 2. AndanteDaniel Barenboim Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	2:44
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: 3. VivaceDaniel Barenboim Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	2:31
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteKun-Woo Paik Year: 2005	2005	Decca Records	3:03
From 'Appassionata' and 'Les Adieux': IV. Sonata in G Major, opus 79 no. 25András Schiff Year: 2004	2004	The Guardian	6:52
Piano Sonata no. 25 in C, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaStephen Kovacevich Year: 1999	1999	EMI Classics	5:02
Piano Sonata no. 25 in C, op. 79: II. AndanteStephen Kovacevich Year: 1999	1999	Warner Classics	2:10
Piano Sonata no. 25 in C, op. 79: III. VivaceStephen Kovacevich Year: 1999	1999	EMI Classics	2:03
Sonate no. 25, op. 79 en sol majeur : 1. Presto alla tedescaAldo Ciccolini Year: 1997	1997	Cascavelle	5:00
Sonate no. 25, op. 79 en sol majeur : 2. AndanteAldo Ciccolini Year: 1997	1997	Cascavelle	2:59

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