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Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier"

Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier" by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata, composed 1817. 551 recordings in this catalogue, from 1935 to 2024. Scored for Piano.

Movements

I. Allegro
II. Scherzo. Assai vivace
III. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e molto con sentimento
IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Daniel Barenboim

Conductor · 32 recordings

Friedrich Gulda

Soloist · 27 recordings

Alfred Brendel

Soloist · 23 recordings

Paul Badura-Skoda

Soloist · 17 recordings

Wilhelm Kempff

Soloist · 14 recordings

Claudio Arrau

Soloist · 13 recordings

François-Frédéric Guy

Soloist · 13 recordings

Maria Yudina

Soloist · 12 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 9 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Maurizio Pollini
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1977 · on 9 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 9 linked albums
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Jenő Jandó
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1988 · on 7 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 5 catalogue recordings
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Wilhelm Backhaus
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1952 · on 6 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Emil Gilels
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1982 · on 6 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 6 linked albums
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Recordings (551)

Performance practice

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

Unknown551

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 “Hammerklavier”: 4. Largo - Allegro risolutoDaniel Barenboim Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	13:09
Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 “Hammerklavier”: 3. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionata e con molto sentimentoDaniel Barenboim Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	21:00
Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 “Hammerklavier”: 2. Scherzo. Assai vivace - Presto - Tempo IDaniel Barenboim Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	3:02
Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 “Hammerklavier”: 1. AllegroDaniel Barenboim Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	12:49
The middle period: IV. Sonata in B-flat major, opus 106 no. 29 ('Hammerklavier') (continued)András Schiff Year: 2004	2004	The Guardian	43:54
The middle period: III. Sonata in B-flat major, opus 106 no. 29 ('Hammerklavier')András Schiff Year: 2004	2004	The Guardian	39:53
Sonate für Klavier No. 29 B-Dur, Op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": III. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e molto con sentimentoNikolai Demidenko Year: 2002	2002	AGPL	20:22
Sonate für Klavier No. 29 B-Dur, Op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": IV. Largo - Allegro risolutoNikolai Demidenko Year: 2002	2002	AGPL	12:04
Sonate für Klavier No. 29 B-Dur, Op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": II. Scherzo. Assai vivaceNikolai Demidenko Year: 2002	2002	AGPL	2:40
Sonate für Klavier No. 29 B-Dur, Op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": I. AllegroNikolai Demidenko Year: 2002	2002	AGPL	11:19
Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier": I. AllegroStephen Kovacevich Year: 2001	2001	EMI Classics	10:28
Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier": II. Scherzo. Assai vivace - Presto - Tempo IStephen Kovacevich Year: 2001	2001	EMI Classics	2:50
Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier": III. Adagio sostenutoStephen Kovacevich Year: 2001	2001	EMI Classics	16:26
Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier": IV. Largo - Allegro - Prestissimo - Allegro risoluto (Fuga a tre voci, con alcune licenze)Stephen Kovacevich Year: 2001	2001	Warner Classics	11:28
Sonate no. 29, op. 106 en si bémol majeur : 1. AllegroAldo Ciccolini Year: 1999	1999	Cascavelle	11:45
Sonate no. 29, op. 106 en si bémol majeur : 2. Scherzo (Assai vivace – Presto – Prestissimo – Tempo 1)Aldo Ciccolini Year: 1999	1999	Cascavelle	2:50
Sonate no. 29, op. 106 en si bémol majeur : 3. Adagio sostenuto – Appassionato e con molto sentimentoAldo Ciccolini Year: 1999	1999	Cascavelle	19:38
Sonate no. 29, op. 106 en si bémol majeur : 4. Largo – Allegro risolutoAldo Ciccolini Year: 1999	1999	Cascavelle	12:28
Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": I. AllegroGarrick Ohlsson Year: 1998	1998	Bridge Records	11:32
Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": II. Scherzo (Assai vivace)Garrick Ohlsson Year: 1998	1998	Bridge Records	2:36

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