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.
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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Maurizio Pollini
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
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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.
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1987 · on 19 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1965 · on 13 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1966 · on 11 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Linked albums
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1980 · on 11 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
Recordings in this entry
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catalogue year 1958 · on 8 albums
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Complete work · 3 parts available
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