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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
Linked albums
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 ("Das Lebewohl"/"Les Adieux"): I. Das Lebewohl/Les Adieux/The Farewell: Adagio; AllegroMurray Perahia Year: 1984	1984	Sony Classical	7:23
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a ("Das Lebewohl"/"Les Adieux"): II. Abwesenheit/L'Absence/Absence: Andante espressivoMurray Perahia Year: 1984	1984	Sony Classical	3:24
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a ("Das Lebewohl"/"Les Adieux"): III. Das Wiedersehn/Le Retour/The Return: VivacissimamenteMurray Perahia Year: 1984	1984	CBS Records Masterworks	5:26
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. VivacissimamenteClaudio Arrau Year: 1984	1984	Philips	7:02
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Andante espressivoClaudio Arrau Year: 1984	1984	Philips	3:54
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Adagio, AllegroClaudio Arrau Year: 1984	1984	Philips	7:32
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. L'Absence: Andante espressivoDaniel Barenboim Year: 1983	1983	EuroArts Music International	4:32
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Le Retour: Vivacissimamente - Poco andanteDaniel Barenboim Year: 1983	1983	EuroArts Music International	6:07
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Les Adieux: Adagio - AllegroDaniel Barenboim Year: 1983	1983	EuroArts Music International	7:38
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro "Les Adieux"Daniel Barenboim Year: 1981	1981	Deutsche Grammophon	7:50
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente "Le Retour"Daniel Barenboim Year: 1981	1981	Deutsche Grammophon	6:16
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo "L'Absence"Daniel Barenboim Year: 1981	1981	Deutsche Grammophon	4:40
Sonate Nr. 26 Es-Dur, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehen. VivacissimamenteRudolf Buchbinder Year: 1981	1981	-	5:12
Sonate Nr. 26 Es-Dur, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro / II. Abwesenheit. Andante espressivoRudolf Buchbinder Year: 1981	1981	-	10:48
Sonate No. 26 Es-dur op. 81a »Les Adieux« (in E flat major • en mi bémol majeur): III. Das Wiedersehn (Le Retour). VivacissimamenteDaniel Barenboim Year: 1981	1981	Deutsche Grammophon	6:16
Sonate No. 26 Es-dur op. 81a »Les Adieux« (in E flat major • en mi bémol majeur): II. Abwesenheit (L'Absence). Andante espressivoDaniel Barenboim Year: 1981	1981	Deutsche Grammophon	4:39
Sonate No. 26 Es-dur op. 81a »Les Adieux« (in E flat major • en mi bémol majeur): I. Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux). Adagio - AllegroDaniel Barenboim Year: 1981	1981	Deutsche Grammophon	7:43
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les adieux": II. Abwesenheit: Andante espressivoEmil Gilels Year: 1980	1980	Hänssler Classic	3:33
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehn: VivacissimamenteEmil Gilels Year: 1980	1980	Hänssler Classic	6:17
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les adieux": I. Das Lebewohl: Adagio. AllegroEmil Gilels Year: 1980	1980	Hänssler Classic	7:13

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