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Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”

Ludwig van Beethoven1809Op. 81a
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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

  1. I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio – Allegro “Les Adieux”

  2. II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo “L’Absence”

  3. III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente “Le Retour”

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Claudio Arrau

Soloist · 20 recordings

Daniel Barenboim

Conductor · 18 recordings

Wilhelm Kempff

Soloist · 18 recordings

Wilhelm Backhaus

Soloist · 17 recordings

Friedrich Gulda

Soloist · 16 recordings

Emil Gilels

Soloist · 13 recordings

Alfred Brendel

Soloist · 9 recordings

Rudolf Serkin

Soloist · 9 recordings

Most reissued catalogue entries

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  1. Wilhelm Kempff

    candidate grouping · catalogue year 1964 · on 11 albums

    Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings

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  2. Wilhelm Backhaus

    catalogue year 1961 · on 8 albums

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  3. Wilhelm Backhaus

    catalogue year 1961 · on 8 albums

    Browse 1 recording and 8 linked albums

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  4. Stephen Kovacevich

    candidate grouping · catalogue year 2002 · on 8 albums

    Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings

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  5. Jenő Jandó

    candidate grouping · catalogue year 1987 · on 5 albums

    Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings

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Recordings (398)

Conductor
Daniel Barenboim18Ian Hobson3Vladimir Ashkenazy3
Label
Decca Classics48Deutsche Grammophon37Decca Records23Sony Classical21EMI Classics18Warner Classics18Philips Classics12Brilliant Classics11EMI11Philips11RCA Red Seal10Marston Records9
Decade
1920s91930s101940s81950s441960s491970s241980s541990s192000s282010s332020s9
Credited instrument
Piano340Fortepiano5

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

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Recording / performers
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Adagio - AllegroJohn Lill
7:41
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. VivacissimamenteJohn Lill
5:50
Piano Sonata No.26 In E Flat Major, Op.81a, "Les Adieux" 3rd Movement - Das Wiedersehn: VivacissimamenteTamás Vásáry
6:05
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a ("Lebewohl"): I. Das Lebewohl: Adagio - AllegroGarrick Ohlsson
7:55
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a ("Lebewohl"): II. Das Abwesenheit: Andante espressivoGarrick Ohlsson
4:18
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a ("Lebewohl"): III. Das Wiedersehen: VivacissimamenteGarrick Ohlsson
5:44
3ème Mouv. : Le RetourWilhelm Kempff
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Соната № 26 ми бемоль мажор, соч. 81Maria Grinberg
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Sonate fur Klavier Nr. 26 Es-Dur op. 81a 'Les Adieux' - 1. Das Lebewohl (Les adieux). Adagio. AllegroDieter Zechlin
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Sonate fur Klavier Nr. 26 Es-Dur op. 81a 'Les Adieux' - 2. Abwesenheit (L'absence). Andante espressivoDieter Zechlin
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Sonate fur Klavier Nr. 26 Es-Dur op. 81a 'Les Adieux' - 3. Das Wiedersehen (Le retour). VivacissimamenteDieter Zechlin
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Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das LebewohlVan Cliburn
7:05
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. AbwesenheitVan Cliburn
3:15
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das WiedersehnVan Cliburn
5:44
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. VivacissimamenteRichard Goode
5:20
Piano Sonato no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: I. The Farewell - Adagio. AllegroNodar Gabunia
7:08
Piano Sonato no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: II. Absence - Andante espressivoNodar Gabunia
3:47
Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio – AllegroGerard Willems
7:26
Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major op. 81a "Les Adieux": Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux): Adagio – AllegroMichael Korstick
6:46
Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major op. 81a "Les Adieux": Abwesenheit (L'Absence): Andante espressivoMichael Korstick
4:00

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