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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
Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Alla tedesca": III. VivaceClaude Frank Year: 1967	1967	Music & Arts	1:53
Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Alla tedesca": I. Presto alla tedescaClaude Frank Year: 1967	1967	Music & Arts	4:22
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": III. VivaceClaudio Arrau Year: 1966	1966	Decca Classics	2:07
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaMaria Grinberg Year: 1966	1966	Мелодия	4:44
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteMaria Grinberg Year: 1966	1966	Мелодия	2:20
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceMaria Grinberg Year: 1966	1966	Мелодия	1:58
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": II. Andante espressivoClaudio Arrau Year: 1966	1966	Decca Classics	3:06
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": I. Presto alla tedescaClaudio Arrau Year: 1966	1966	Decca Classics	4:56
Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": II. AndanteWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1966	1966	Decca Records	2:56
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaDaniel Barenboim Year: 1966	1966	EMI	4:24
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceDaniel Barenboim Year: 1966	1966	EMI Classics	2:07
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteDaniel Barenboim Year: 1966	1966	EMI Classics	2:53
Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": I. Presto Alla TedescaWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1966	1966	London Records	4:16
Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": III. VivaceWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1966	1966	Decca Records	1:53
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 “Cuckoo”: III. VivaceWilhelm Kempff Year: 1964	1964	Deutsche Grammophon	2:08
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 “Cuckoo”: II. Andante espressivoWilhelm Kempff Year: 1964	1964	Deutsche Grammophon	2:41
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 “Cuckoo”: I. Presto alla tedescaWilhelm Kempff Year: 1964	1964	Deutsche Grammophon	3:12
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1964	1964	Decca Records	4:18
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1964	1964	Decca Classics	2:56
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1964	1964	Decca Records	1:57

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