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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, op. 79: II. AndanteAlfred Brendel Year: 1962	1962	Brilliant Classics	2:30
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G, op. 79: III. VivaceAlfred Brendel Year: 1962	1962	Brilliant Classics	2:02
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaAlfred Brendel Year: 1962	1962	Brilliant Classics	5:00
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteFriedrich Gulda Year: 1958	1958	Decca Classics	2:47
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaFriedrich Gulda Year: 1958	1958	Decca Classics	4:51
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. VivaceFriedrich Gulda Year: 1958	1958	Decca Classics	1:50
Sonatine G-Dur, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1954	1954	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler	4:15
Sonatine G-Dur, op. 79: II. AndanteWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1954	1954	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler	2:55
Sonatine G-Dur, op. 79: III. VivaceWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1954	1954	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler	1:49
Piano Sonata in G, op. 79: III. VivaceWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1954	1954	Decca Records	1:48
Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79 "Cuckoo": II. AndanteYves Nat Year: 1954	1954	EMI	2:41
Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79 "Cuckoo": I. Presto alla tedescaYves Nat Year: 1954	1954	EMI Classics	3:11
Piano Sonata in G, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1954	1954	Decca Records	4:08
Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79 "Cuckoo": III. VivaceYves Nat Year: 1954	1954	EMI	1:44
Piano Sonata in G, op. 79: II. AndanteWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1954	1954	Decca Records	2:51
Sonatine Nr. 25 G-Dur Op. 79: I Presto Alla TedescaFriedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	Orfeo	3:07
Sonatine Nr. 25 G-Dur Op. 79: II AndanteFriedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	Orfeo	2:40
Sonatine Nr. 25 G-Dur Op. 79: III VivaceFriedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	Orfeo	1:53
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedescaWilhelm Kempff Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	3:03
Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. AndanteWilhelm Kempff Year: 1951	1951	FP	2:29

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