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

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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”

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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

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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 of 398)

Performance practice

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Recording / performers
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major Op. 81a "Les Adieux" III. VivacissimamenteEmil Gilels
Year: 1980
5:42
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major Op. 81a "Les Adieux" I. Adagio-allegroEmil Gilels
Year: 1980
7:18
Sonata no. 26 in E flat, op. 81a: I. Adagio - Allegro (Farewell), II. Andante expressivo (Absence), III. Vivacissimamente (Reunion)Emil Gilels
Year: 1980
16:29
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente "Le Retour"Rudolf Serkin
Year: 1977
6:05
Piano Sonata No.26 in Eb, Op.81a: 1. Das Lebewohl (Adagio - Allegro)Rudolf Serkin
Year: 1977
7:33
Piano Sonata No.26 in Eb, Op.81a: 2. Abwesenheit (Andante espressivo)Rudolf Serkin
Year: 1977
3:22
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro "Les Adieux"Rudolf Serkin
Year: 1977
7:33
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo "L'Absence"Rudolf Serkin
Year: 1977
3:22
Piano Sonata No.26 in Eb, Op.81a: 3. Das Wiedersehen (Vivacissimamente)Rudolf Serkin
Year: 1977
6:05
Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a: I. Das Lebewohl – Adagio. AllegroAnnie Fischer
Year: 1977
6:38
Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a: II. Abwesenheit – Andante espressivo. In gehender Bewegung, doch mit viel AusdruckAnnie Fischer
Year: 1977
3:43
Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a: III. Das Wiedersehn – Vivacissimamente. Im lebhaftesten ZeitmasseAnnie Fischer
Year: 1977
5:51
Sonata for Piano No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo "L'Absence"Alfred Brendel
Year: 1975
3:56
Sonata for Piano No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente "Le Retour"Alfred Brendel
Year: 1975
5:51
Sonata for Piano No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro "Les Adieux"Alfred Brendel
Year: 1975
7:15
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehn. VivacissimamenteEmil Gilels
Year: 1974
6:05
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - AllegroEmil Gilels
Year: 1974
7:17
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivoEmil Gilels
Year: 1974
4:02
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Adagio - AllegroVladimir Ashkenazy
Year: 1973
7:27
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. VivacissimamenteVladimir Ashkenazy
Year: 1973
6:10

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