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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, op. 79 en sol majeur : 3. VivaceAldo Ciccolini Year: 1997	1997	Cascavelle	1:57
Sonata in G major, Opus 79 - Presto alla tedescaIan Hobson Year: 1995	1995	Zephyr	4:40
Sonata in G major, Opus 79 - AndanteIan Hobson Year: 1995	1995	Zephyr	2:56
Sonata in G major, Opus 79 - VivaceIan Hobson Year: 1995	1995	Zephyr	1:59
Sonata for piano No. 25 in G, Op 79: II. AndanteMichael Houstoun Year: 1994	1994	Morrison & Co Music Trust	3:05
Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: III. VivaceAlfred Brendel Year: 1994	1994	Decca Classics	2:10
Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: II. AndanteAlfred Brendel Year: 1994	1994	Decca Classics	2:42
Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaAlfred Brendel Year: 1994	1994	Philips	5:05
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Sonatine": I. Presto alla tedescaBruno Leonardo Gelber Year: 1992	1992	-	4:53
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Sonatine": II. AndanteBruno Leonardo Gelber Year: 1992	1992	-	3:29
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Sonatine": III. VivaceBruno Leonardo Gelber Year: 1992	1992	-	1:55
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaJean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1991	1991	Erato	5:08
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteJean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1991	1991	Warner Classics	2:51
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceJean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1991	1991	Erato	2:01
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": II. AndanteClaudio Arrau Year: 1990	1990	Philips	3:19
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": I. Presto alla tedescaClaudio Arrau Year: 1990	1990	Philips	5:02
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": III. VivaceClaudio Arrau Year: 1990	1990	Philips	2:12
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceMaurizio Pollini Year: 1988	1988	Deutsche Grammophon	1:55
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteJenő Jandó Year: 1988	1988	Naxos	2:09
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteMaurizio Pollini Year: 1988	1988	Deutsche Grammophon	3:20

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