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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”

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

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 11 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
Browse 3 recordings and 11 linked albums
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Wilhelm Backhaus
catalogue year 1961 · on 8 albums
Browse 1 recording and 8 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
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Wilhelm Backhaus
catalogue year 1961 · on 8 albums
Browse 1 recording and 8 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
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Stephen Kovacevich
candidate grouping · catalogue year 2002 · on 8 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
Browse 3 recordings and 8 linked albums
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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
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
- Recording 2
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Recordings (398 of 398)

Performance practice

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

Unknown398

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: 1. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - AllegroDaniel Barenboim Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	7:31
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: 2. Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo. In gehender, doch mit AusdruckDaniel Barenboim Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	3:59
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: 3. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente. Im lebhaftesten Zeitmaße - Poco andante - Tempo IDaniel Barenboim Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	7:01
From 'Appassionata' and 'Les Adieux': V. Sonata in E-flat major, opus 81a no. 26 ('Les Adieux')András Schiff Year: 2004	2004	The Guardian	28:46
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro "Les Adieux"Mari Kodama Year: 2003	2003	Pentatone	6:46
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo "L'Absence"Mari Kodama Year: 2003	2003	Pentatone	4:01
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente "Le Retour"Mari Kodama Year: 2003	2003	PentaTone Classics	5:17
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro "Les Adieux"Stephen Kovacevich Year: 2002	2002	EMI Classics	6:34
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo "L'Absence"Stephen Kovacevich Year: 2002	2002	EMI Classics	3:30
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente - Poco andante - Tempo I "Le Retour"Stephen Kovacevich Year: 2002	2002	EMI Classics	5:33
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - AllegroPaul Lewis Year: 1999	1999	BBC Music Magazine	7:23
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: III. Das Wiedersehn. VivacissimamentePaul Lewis Year: 1999	1999	BBC Music Magazine	6:03
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivoPaul Lewis Year: 1999	1999	BBC Music Magazine	3:32
Sonate no. 26, op. 81a en mi bémol majeur “Les adieux” : 1. Das Lebewohl (Les adieux) Adagio – AllegroAldo Ciccolini Year: 1997	1997	Cascavelle	7:23
Sonate no. 26, op. 81a en mi bémol majeur “Les adieux” : 2. Abwesendheit (L’absence) Andante espressivoAldo Ciccolini Year: 1997	1997	Cascavelle	4:13
Sonate no. 26, op. 81a en mi bémol majeur “Les adieux” : 3. Wiedersehen (Le retour) Vivacissimamente – Poco andanteAldo Ciccolini Year: 1997	1997	Cascavelle	6:12
Sonata in E-flat major (Das Lebewohl), Opus 81a - Adagio-Allegro (Das Lebewohl)Ian Hobson Year: 1995	1995	Zephyr	7:33
Sonata in E-flat major (Das Lebewohl), Opus 81a - Andante espressivo (Abwesenheit)Ian Hobson Year: 1995	1995	Zephyr	3:54
Sonata in E-flat major (Das Lebewohl), Opus 81a - Vivacissimamente (Das Wiedersehn)Ian Hobson Year: 1995	1995	Zephyr	6:20
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a "Les adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - AllegroAlfred Brendel Year: 1994	1994	Decca Classics	7:09

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