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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 no. 25 in G, op. 79: III. VivaceEmil Gilels Year: 1974	1974	Decca Classics	1:53
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceEmil Gilels Year: 1974	1974	Deutsche Grammophon	1:46
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteEmil Gilels Year: 1974	1974	Deutsche Grammophon	3:37
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaEmil Gilels Year: 1974	1974	Deutsche Grammophon	4:49
Sonata for Piano No. 25 in G major, Op. 79 "Cuckoo": III. VivaceAlfred Brendel Year: 1972	1972	Philips	1:57
Sonata for Piano No. 25 in G major, Op. 79 "Cuckoo": II. Andante espressivoAlfred Brendel Year: 1972	1972	Philips Classics	2:38
Sonata for Piano No. 25 in G major, Op. 79 "Cuckoo": I. Presto alla tedescaAlfred Brendel Year: 1972	1972	Decca Classics	4:43
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivacePaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1970	1970	Gramola	1:56
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndantePaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1970	1970	Gramola	2:23
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaPaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1970	1970	Gramola	4:15
ピアノ・ソナタ第25番ト長調作品79: III. VivaceTakahiro Sonoda Year: 1968	1968	-	1:57
ピアノ・ソナタ第25番ト長調作品79: I. Presto alla tedescaTakahiro Sonoda Year: 1968	1968	-	4:59
ピアノ・ソナタ第25番ト長調作品79: II. AndanteTakahiro Sonoda Year: 1968	1968	-	2:57
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 “Cuckoo”: I. Presto alla tedescaÉric Heidsieck Year: 1967	1967	EMI Classics	3:10
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 “Cuckoo”: II. Andante espressivoÉric Heidsieck Year: 1967	1967	EMI Classics	2:25
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 “Cuckoo”: III. VivaceÉric Heidsieck Year: 1967	1967	EMI Classics	2:10
Sonate no. 25 G-dur op. 79Friedrich Gulda Year: 1967	1967	Amadeo	8:57
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceFriedrich Gulda Year: 1967	1967	Decca Records	1:51
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteFriedrich Gulda Year: 1967	1967	Brilliant Classics	2:36
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1967	1967	Decca Records	4:30

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