ClassicalSonata

Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7

Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7 by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata, composed 1797–1798. 356 recordings in this catalogue, from 1935 to 2019. Scored for Piano.

Movements

I. Allegro molto e con brio
II. Largo, con gran espressione
III. Allegro
IV. Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Daniel Barenboim

Conductor · 20 recordings

Wilhelm Kempff

Soloist · 20 recordings

Friedrich Gulda

Soloist · 17 recordings

Sviatoslav Richter

Soloist · 13 recordings

Alfred Brendel

Soloist · 12 recordings

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli

Soloist · 12 recordings

Claudio Arrau

Soloist · 12 recordings

Wilhelm Backhaus

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 7 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 7 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Jenő Jandó
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1988 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Wilhelm Backhaus
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1966 · on 4 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 4 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1971 · on 4 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 4 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Daniel Barenboim
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1981 · on 4 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 4 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums

Recordings (356 of 356)

Performance practice

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

Unknown356

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Sonata no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: II. Largo, Con Gran EspressioneWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1963	1963	Decca Records	6:12
Sonata no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: III. AllegroWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1963	1963	London Records	3:48
Sonata no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: IV. Rondo (Poco Allegretto E Grazioso)Wilhelm Backhaus Year: 1963	1963	London Records	6:35
Sonate Nr. 4 Es-dur, op. 7: I. Allegro molto e con brioElly Ney Year: 1962	1962	Colosseum Classics	10:17
Sonate Nr. 4 Es-dur, op. 7: IV. Rondo: Poco allegretto e graziosoElly Ney Year: 1962	1962	Colosseum Classics	7:20
Sonate Nr. 4 Es-dur, op. 7: II. Largo, con gran espressioneElly Ney Year: 1962	1962	Colosseum Classics	8:06
Sonate Nr. 4 Es-dur, op. 7: III. AllegroElly Ney Year: 1962	1962	Colosseum Classics	5:07
Piano Sonata no. 4 in E-flat, op. 7: II. Largo con gran espressioneAlfred Brendel Year: 1961	1961	Brilliant Classics	8:20
Piano Sonata no. 4 in E-flat, op. 7: I. Allegro molto e con brioAlfred Brendel Year: 1961	1961	Brilliant Classics	8:11
Piano Sonata no. 4 in E-flat, op. 7: III. AllegroAlfred Brendel Year: 1961	1961	Brilliant Classics	5:06
Piano Sonata no. 4 in E-flat, op. 7: V. Rondo: Poco allegretto e graziosoAlfred Brendel Year: 1961	1961	Brilliant Classics	7:23
Piano Sonata no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7: I. Allegro molto e con brio (1955 recording)Friedrich Gulda Year: 1955	1955	-	8:00
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: I. Allegro molto e con brioFriedrich Gulda Year: 1955	1955	Decca Classics	8:00
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: II. Largo, con gran espressioneFriedrich Gulda Year: 1955	1955	Decca Classics	7:36
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: III. AllegroFriedrich Gulda Year: 1955	1955	Decca Classics	4:57
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: IV. Rondo. Poco allegretto e graziosoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1955	1955	Decca Classics	6:06
Piano Sonata no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7: II. Largo con gran espressione (1955 recording)Friedrich Gulda Year: 1955	1955	-	7:36
Piano Sonata no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7: III. Allegro – Trio (1955 recording)Friedrich Gulda Year: 1955	1955	-	4:57
Piano Sonata no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7: IV. Rondo (Poco allegretto e grazioso) (1955 recording)Friedrich Gulda Year: 1955	1955	-	6:12
Große Sonate Nr. 4 Es-Dur Op. 7: I Allegro Molto E Con BrioFriedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	Orfeo	7:37

Loading listening library…

Report a catalog issue

Prepare a correction for Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7. Your draft stays on this page until you copy it. Review it before posting publicly on Fider; avoid personal information.

Fider requires a separate sign-in. Your Classikal sign-in does not sign you into Fider.