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Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”

Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein” by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata, composed 1803. 493 recordings in this catalogue, from 1905 to 2020. Scored for Piano.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Daniel Barenboim

Conductor · 21 recordings

Emil Gilels

Soloist · 20 recordings

Claudio Arrau

Soloist · 18 recordings

Wilhelm Kempff

Soloist · 18 recordings

Friedrich Gulda

Soloist · 16 recordings

Vladimir Horowitz

Soloist · 16 recordings

Walter Gieseking

Soloist · 16 recordings

Wilhelm Backhaus

Soloist · 16 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 12 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings
Browse 2 recordings and 12 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
- Recording 2
Linked albums
Wilhelm Kempff
catalogue year 1964 · on 9 albums
Browse 1 recording and 9 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Emil Gilels
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1972 · on 8 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings
Browse 2 recordings and 8 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
- Recording 2
Linked albums
Jenő Jandó
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1987 · on 7 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings
Browse 2 recordings and 7 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
- Recording 2
Linked albums
Vladimir Ashkenazy
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1973 · on 6 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
Browse 3 recordings and 6 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums

Recordings (493)

Performance practice

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

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioBoris Giltburg Year: 2020	2020	Naxos	10:56
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoBoris Giltburg Year: 2020	2020	Naxos	4:08
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato – PrestissimoBoris Giltburg Year: 2020	2020	Naxos	10:21
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" - III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoDaniel Barenboim Year: 2020	2020	Deutsche Grammophon	11:46
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" - I. Allegro con brioDaniel Barenboim Year: 2020	2020	Deutsche Grammophon	11:59
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" - II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoDaniel Barenboim Year: 2020	2020	Deutsche Grammophon	3:48
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 'Waldstein': II. Introduction: Adagio moltoAlexander Gadjiev Year: 2020	2020	BBC Music Magazine	4:04
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 'Waldstein': III. Rondo: Allegretto moderatoAlexander Gadjiev Year: 2020	2020	BBC Music Magazine	10:20
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 'Waldstein': I. Allegro con brioAlexander Gadjiev Year: 2020	2020	BBC Music Magazine	10:25
Piano Sonata in C major, “Waldstein”, op. 53: Allegro con brioAngela Hewitt Year: 2018	2018	Hyperion	11:24
Piano Sonata in C major, “Waldstein”, op. 53: Introduzione: Adagio moltoAngela Hewitt Year: 2018	2018	Hyperion	4:13
Piano Sonata in C major, “Waldstein”, op. 53: Rondo: Allegretto moderato – PrestissimoAngela Hewitt Year: 2018	2018	Hyperion	10:52
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "L'Aurore": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoMatan Porat Year: 2018	2018	MIRARE	7:42
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 'Waldstein': III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato — PrestissimoIgor Levit Year: 2017	2017	Sony Classical	9:14
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 'Waldstein': I. Allegro con brioIgor Levit Year: 2017	2017	Sony Classical	10:02
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 'Waldstein': II. Introduzione. Adagio molto — attaccaIgor Levit Year: 2017	2017	Sony Classical	4:30
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoOlga Pashchenko Year: 2016	2016	Alpha Classics	3:59
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato – PrestissimoOlga Pashchenko Year: 2016	2016	Alpha Classics	10:26
Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioSophie Pacini Year: 2016	2016	Warner Classics	11:04
Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoSophie Pacini Year: 2016	2016	Warner Classics	4:05

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