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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
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Jenő Jandó
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1988 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Wilhelm Backhaus
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1966 · on 4 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1971 · on 4 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Daniel Barenboim
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1981 · on 4 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 4 linked albums
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Recordings (356)

Performance practice

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

Unknown356

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 7: I. Allegro molto e con brioAndrás Schiff Year: 2004	2004	ECM Records	9:10
Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 7: III. AllegroAndrás Schiff Year: 2004	2004	ECM Records	5:13
Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 7: IV. Rondo. Poco allegretto e graziosoAndrás Schiff Year: 2004	2004	ECM Records	7:31
Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 7: II. Largo, con gran espressioneAndrás Schiff Year: 2004	2004	ECM Records	8:57
The Early Sonatas: IV. Piano Sonata in E-flat major, opus 7András Schiff Year: 2004	2004	The Guardian	26:39
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: IV. Rondo. Poco allegretto e graziosoRonald Brautigam Year: 2004	2004	BIS	6:37
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: II. Largo, con gran espressioneRonald Brautigam Year: 2004	2004	BIS	8:18
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: III. AllegroRonald Brautigam Year: 2004	2004	BIS	5:12
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: I. Allegro molto e con brioRonald Brautigam Year: 2004	2004	BIS	8:26
Piano Sonata no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: IV. Rondo (Poco allegretto e grazioso)Mari Kodama Year: 2003	2003	Pentatone	7:11
Piano Sonata no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: I. Allegro molto e con brioMari Kodama Year: 2003	2003	Pentatone	8:03
Piano Sonata no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: II. Largo, con gran espressioneMari Kodama Year: 2003	2003	PentaTone Classics	8:03
Piano Sonata no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: III. AllegroMari Kodama Year: 2003	2003	Pentatone	5:15
Piano Sonata no. 4 in E-flat, op. 7: I. Allegro molto e con brioStephen Kovacevich Year: 1999	1999	EMI Classics	8:16
Piano Sonata no. 4 in E-flat, op. 7: II. Largo, con gran espressioneStephen Kovacevich Year: 1999	1999	EMI Classics	6:21
Piano Sonata no. 4 in E-flat, op. 7: III. AllegroStephen Kovacevich Year: 1999	1999	Warner Classics	4:44
Piano Sonata no. 4 in E-flat, op. 7: IV. Rondo. Pico allegretto e graziosoStephen Kovacevich Year: 1999	1999	Warner Classics	6:35
Sonate no. 4, op. 7 en mi bémol majeur : 1. Allegro molto e con brioAldo Ciccolini Year: 1997	1997	Cascavelle	9:02
Sonate no. 4, op. 7 en mi bémol majeur : 2. Largo, con grande espressioneAldo Ciccolini Year: 1997	1997	Cascavelle	8:41
Sonate no. 4, op. 7 en mi bémol majeur : 3. AllegroAldo Ciccolini Year: 1997	1997	Cascavelle	5:08

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