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Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109

Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109 by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata, composed 1820. 567 recordings in this catalogue, from 1932 to 2025. Scored for Piano.

Movements

I. Vivace, ma non troppo
II. Prestissimo
III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Claudio Arrau

Soloist · 26 recordings

Daniel Barenboim

Conductor · 25 recordings

Rudolf Serkin

Soloist · 25 recordings

Maurizio Pollini

Soloist · 24 recordings

Sviatoslav Richter

Soloist · 18 recordings

Stephen Kovacevich

Soloist · 15 recordings

Glenn Gould

Soloist · 13 recordings

Friedrich Gulda

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 8 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
Browse 3 recordings and 8 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Maurizio Pollini
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1975 · on 7 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
Browse 3 recordings and 7 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Jenő Jandó
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1987 · on 6 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings
Browse 2 recordings and 6 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
- Recording 2
Linked albums
Glenn Gould
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1956 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
Browse 3 recordings and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Claudio Arrau
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1965 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings
Browse 2 recordings and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
- Recording 2
Linked albums

Recordings (567 of 567)

Performance practice

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

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: I. VivaceSviatoslav Richter Year: 1963	1963	Music & Arts	3:02
Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: II. PrestissimoSviatoslav Richter Year: 1963	1963	Music & Arts	2:22
Sonate Nr. 30 E-dur, op. 109: I. Vivace, ma non troppoElly Ney Year: 1962	1962	Colosseum Classics	4:30
Sonate Nr. 30 E-dur, op. 109: II. PrestissimoElly Ney Year: 1962	1962	Colosseum Classics	2:39
Sonate Nr. 30 E-dur, op. 109: III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung)Elly Ney Year: 1962	1962	Colosseum Classics	9:51
Piano Sonata no. 30 in E, op. 109: I. Vivace ma non troppo - adagio espressivoAlfred Brendel Year: 1962	1962	Brilliant Classics	3:20
Piano Sonata no. 30 in E, op. 109: II. PrestissimoAlfred Brendel Year: 1962	1962	Brilliant Classics	2:26
Piano Sonata no. 30 in E, op. 109: III. Tema con variazioniAlfred Brendel Year: 1962	1962	Brilliant Classics	11:40
Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: 1. Vivace ma non troppo: Adagio espressivoWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1961	1961	London Records	2:58
Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: 2. PrestissimoWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1961	1961	London Records	2:18
Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: I. Vivace (ma non troppo) — Adagio espressivo — Tempo I — / II. PrestissimoWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1961	1961	Decca Classics	5:16
Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung (Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo) —Wilhelm Backhaus Year: 1961	1961	Decca Records	7:55
Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Allegro ma non troppoWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1961	1961	Decca Classics	4:40
Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: 3. Gesangvoll, mit innigster EmpfindungWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1961	1961	Decca Records	12:30
Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: II. Prestissimo (1959 recording)Friedrich Gulda Year: 1959	1959	-	2:50
Sonate nº30 en mi majeur, op. 109 : I. Vivace ma non troppo - Adagio espressivoHans Richter-Haaser Year: 1959	1959	EMI Classics	4:16
Sonate nº30 en mi majeur, op. 109 : II. PrestissimoHans Richter-Haaser Year: 1959	1959	EMI Classics	2:29
Sonate nº30 en mi majeur, op. 109 : III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Tema con variazione)Hans Richter-Haaser Year: 1959	1959	EMI Classics	11:56
Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: I. Vivace – Adagio espressivo (1959 recording)Friedrich Gulda Year: 1959	1959	-	3:47
Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Tema (Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung) – Variations Nos.1–6 (1959 recording)Friedrich Gulda Year: 1959	1959	-	12:45

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