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Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”

Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique” by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata, composed 1795–1798. 801 recordings in this catalogue, from 1924 to 2020. Scored for Piano.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Wilhelm Kempff

Soloist · 39 recordings

Alfred Brendel

Soloist · 36 recordings

Daniel Barenboim

Conductor · 30 recordings

Wilhelm Backhaus

Soloist · 21 recordings

Dubravka Tomšič Srebotnjak

Soloist · 20 recordings

Friedrich Gulda

Soloist · 19 recordings

Claude Frank

Soloist · 18 recordings

Emil Gilels

Soloist · 18 recordings

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Sourced recording

Maurizio Pollini

Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio

2002 · Deutsche Grammophon

Movement or excerpt

Maurizio Pollini plays the opening Grave and Allegro of Beethoven's Pathétique Sonata.

Source: Deutsche Grammophon: Beethoven Favourite Piano Sonatas / Pollini · Checked 2026-10-22

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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.

Jenő Jandó
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1987 · on 19 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Wilhelm Kempff
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1965 · on 13 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Glenn Gould
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1966 · on 11 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Emil Gilels
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1980 · on 11 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Wilhelm Backhaus
catalogue year 1958 · on 8 albums
Browse 1 recording and 8 linked albums
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- Recording 1
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Recordings (801 of 801)

Performance practice

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Sonate Nr. 8 c-moll op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabileAlfred Brendel Year: 1975	1975	Philips Classics	5:17
Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: III. RondoMaria João Pires Year: 1975	1975	Erato	4:36
Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabileMaria João Pires Year: 1975	1975	Erato	4:21
Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brioMaria João Pires Year: 1975	1975	Erato	9:09
Piano Sonata in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brioShura Cherkassky Year: 1974	1974	BBC	9:10
Piano Sonata in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": III. Rondo. AllegroShura Cherkassky Year: 1974	1974	BBC	5:15
Piano Sonata in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio CantabileShura Cherkassky Year: 1974	1974	BBC	5:04
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brioRadu Lupu Year: 1972	1972	Decca Records	10:13
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": III. Rondo. AllegroRadu Lupu Year: 1972	1972	Decca Classics	5:06
Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathetique": III. Rondo. AllegroStephen Kovacevich Year: 1971	1971	Decca Classics	4:10
Piano Sonata in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": III. Rondo. AllegroStephen Kovacevich Year: 1971	1971	Philips Classics	4:02
Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathetique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brioStephen Kovacevich Year: 1971	1971	Philips	8:59
Piano Sonata in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabileStephen Kovacevich Year: 1971	1971	Decca Classics	6:19
Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathetique": II. Adagio cantabileStephen Kovacevich Year: 1971	1971	Decca Classics	6:21
Piano Sonata in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brioStephen Kovacevich Year: 1971	1971	Philips	8:51
Piano Sonata No.8 "Pathetique" IGyörgy Cziffra Year: 1970	1970	EMI Classics	9:04
Piano Sonata No.8 "Pathetique" IIGyörgy Cziffra Year: 1970	1970	EMI Classics	6:01
Piano Sonata No.8 "Pathetique" IIIGyörgy Cziffra Year: 1970	1970	EMI Classics	4:39
Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13, "Pathétique": III. Rondo: AllegroPaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1969	1969	Gramola	4:31
Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13, "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabilePaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1969	1969	Gramola	5:10

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