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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
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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 of 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”: II. IntroduzioneVladimir Horowitz Year: 1972	1972	Sony Classical	3:50
Klaviersonate Nr. 21 C-Dur, op. 53 »Waldstein-Sonate«: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato – PrestissimoEmil Gilels Year: 1972	1972	Deutsche Grammophon	7:34
Klaviersonate Nr. 21 C-Dur, op. 53 »Waldstein-Sonate«: IV. PrestissimoEmil Gilels Year: 1972	1972	Deutsche Grammophon	1:55
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. RondoVladimir Horowitz Year: 1972	1972	Sony Classical	9:40
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53, "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioSidney Foster Year: 1971	1971	Marston Records	8:05
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53, "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoSidney Foster Year: 1971	1971	Marston Records	3:16
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53, "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato — PrestissimoSidney Foster Year: 1971	1971	Marston Records	9:53
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53, "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderatoPaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1970	1970	Gramola	9:37
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53, "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoPaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1970	1970	Gramola	3:49
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53, "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioPaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1970	1970	Gramola	10:29
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione. Adagio molto (Live)LiveMartha Argerich Year: 1970	1970	DOREMI	4:37
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio (Live)LiveMartha Argerich Year: 1970	1970	DOREMI	10:16
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo (Live)LiveMartha Argerich Year: 1970	1970	DOREMI	9:38
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1969	1969	Ermitage	3:06
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1969	1969	Ermitage	11:16
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1969	1969	Ermitage	9:55
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major ('Waldstein'), Op. 53: 1. Allegro con brioEmil Gilels Year: 1968	1968	BBC Legends	10:52
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major ('Waldstein'), Op. 53: 3. Rondo: Allegretto moderatoEmil Gilels Year: 1968	1968	BBC Legends	9:25
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major ('Waldstein'), Op. 53: 2. Introduzione: Adagio molto attaccaEmil Gilels Year: 1968	1968	BBC Legends	3:49
Sonata no. 1 in С major op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con BrioFriedrich Gulda Year: 1968	1968	Documents	8:06

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