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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
Sonata for Piano No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabileYves Nat Year: 1955	1955	Brilliant Classics	4:38
Sonata for Piano No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": III. Rondo. AllegroYves Nat Year: 1955	1955	EMI	4:11
Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave: Allegro di molto e con brioClaudio Arrau Year: 1954	1954	Deutsche Grammophon	8:37
Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": III. Rondo (Allegro)Claudio Arrau Year: 1954	1954	Deutsche Grammophon	4:17
Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabileClaudio Arrau Year: 1954	1954	Decca Classics	5:37
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brioArthur Rubinstein Year: 1954	1954	RCA Red Seal	8:25
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique": II. Adagio cantabileArthur Rubinstein Year: 1954	1954	RCA Red Seal	5:35
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique": III. Rondo. AllegroArthur Rubinstein Year: 1954	1954	RCA Red Seal	4:42
Sonate c-moll, op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brioWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1954	1954	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler	6:16
Sonate c-moll, op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Andante cantabileWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1954	1954	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler	4:52
Sonate c-moll, op. 13 "Pathétique": III. Rondo: AllegroWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1954	1954	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler	4:38
Piano Sonata in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabileWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1954	1954	Decca Records	4:47
Piano Sonata in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": III. Rondo. AllegroWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1954	1954	Decca Records	4:33
Piano Sonata in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brioWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1954	1954	Decca Records	6:09
Große Sonate Pathétique Nr. 8 C-Moll Op. 13: I Grave - Allegro Di Molto E Con BrioFriedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	Orfeo	8:18
Große Sonate Pathétique Nr. 8 C-Moll Op. 13: II Adagio CantabileFriedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	Orfeo	5:17
Große Sonate Pathétique Nr. 8 C-Moll Op. 13: III Rondo. AllegroFriedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	Orfeo	4:04
Piano Sonata no. 8 in D major op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brioWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1953	1953	Decca Classics	6:19
Piano Sonata no. 8 in D major op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabileWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1953	1953	Decca Classics	4:59
Piano Sonata no. 8 in D major op. 13 "Pathétique": III. Rondo (Allegro)Wilhelm Backhaus Year: 1953	1953	Decca Classics	4:28

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