Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux” by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata, composed 1809. 398 recordings in this catalogue, from 1924 to 2020. Scored for Piano.
Movements
I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio – Allegro “Les Adieux”
II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo “L’Absence”
III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente “Le Retour”
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- Wilhelm Kempff
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1964 · on 11 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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- Wilhelm Backhaus
catalogue year 1961 · on 8 albums
- Wilhelm Backhaus
catalogue year 1961 · on 8 albums
- Stephen Kovacevich
candidate grouping · catalogue year 2002 · on 8 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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- Jenő Jandó
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1987 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings
Browse 2 recordings and 5 linked albums
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