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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
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Vladimir Ashkenazy
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1973 · on 6 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
Browse 3 recordings and 6 linked albums
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Recordings (493 of 493)

Performance practice

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

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Sonata no. 1 in С major op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1968	1968	Documents	3:29
Sonata no. 1 in С major op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderatoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1968	1968	Documents	8:58
ピアノ・ソナタ第21番ハ長調作品53 《ヴァルトシュタイン》: I. Allegro con brioTakahiro Sonoda Year: 1968	1968	-	11:13
ピアノ・ソナタ第21番ハ長調作品53 《ヴァルトシュタイン》: II. Adagio moltoTakahiro Sonoda Year: 1968	1968	-	3:57
ピアノ・ソナタ第21番ハ長調作品53 《ヴァルトシュタイン》: Allegretto moderatoTakahiro Sonoda Year: 1968	1968	-	9:41
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioÉric Heidsieck Year: 1967	1967	EMI Classics	11:16
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoÉric Heidsieck Year: 1967	1967	EMI Classics	4:02
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoÉric Heidsieck Year: 1967	1967	EMI Classics	9:58
Sonate no. 21 C-dur op. 53 "Waldstein"Friedrich Gulda Year: 1967	1967	Amadeo	20:37
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53: II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoEmil Gilels Year: 1967	1967	Мелодия	3:37
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53: I. Allegro con brioEmil Gilels Year: 1967	1967	Мелодия	10:42
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoEmil Gilels Year: 1967	1967	Мелодия	9:13
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoClaude Frank Year: 1967	1967	Music & Arts	4:42
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoClaude Frank Year: 1967	1967	Music & Arts	9:30
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1967	1967	Decca Records	2:45
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegro moderato - PrestissimoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1967	1967	Brilliant Classics	8:26
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioFriedrich Gulda Year: 1967	1967	Brilliant Classics	9:26
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioClaude Frank Year: 1967	1967	Music & Arts	9:48
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53, "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioMaria Grinberg Year: 1966	1966	Мелодия	11:15
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53, "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato: PrestissimoMaria Grinberg Year: 1966	1966	Мелодия	9:07

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