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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.

Unknown266

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaJenő Jandó Year: 1988	1988	Naxos	4:13
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaMaurizio Pollini Year: 1988	1988	Deutsche Grammophon	4:09
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceJenő Jandó Year: 1988	1988	Naxos	1:45
Sonate en sol Majeur, Op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaPaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1985	1985	Astrée Auvidis	4:25
Sonate en sol Majeur, Op. 79: II. AndantePaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1985	1985	Arcana	2:26
Sonate en sol Majeur, Op. 79: III. VivacePaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1985	1985	Astrée Auvidis	2:10
Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: III. VivaceBernard Roberts Year: 1984	1984	Nimbus Records	2:06
Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: II. AndanteBernard Roberts Year: 1984	1984	Nimbus Records	2:31
Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaBernard Roberts Year: 1984	1984	Nimbus Records	5:32
Sonata no. 25, op. 79, in G major: Presto alia tedescaTatiana Nikolayeva Year: 1984	1984	Scribendum	5:27
Sonata no. 25, op. 79, in G major: AndanteTatiana Nikolayeva Year: 1984	1984	Scribendum	2:53
Sonata no. 25, op. 79, in G major: VivaceTatiana Nikolayeva Year: 1984	1984	Scribendum	1:55
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaDaniel Barenboim Year: 1983	1983	EuroArts Music International	3:02
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteDaniel Barenboim Year: 1983	1983	EuroArts Music International	3:04
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceDaniel Barenboim Year: 1983	1983	EuroArts Music International	2:05
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteDaniel Barenboim Year: 1983	1983	Deutsche Grammophon	2:35
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaDaniel Barenboim Year: 1983	1983	Deutsche Grammophon	4:38
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceDaniel Barenboim Year: 1983	1983	Deutsche Grammophon	2:14
Sonate No. 25 G-dur op. 79 (in G major • en sol majeur): III. VivaceDaniel Barenboim Year: 1981	1981	Deutsche Grammophon	2:05
Sonate No. 25 G-dur op. 79 (in G major • en sol majeur): II. AndanteDaniel Barenboim Year: 1981	1981	Deutsche Grammophon	2:33

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