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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
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53, "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoMaria Grinberg Year: 1966	1966	Мелодия	4:32
Sonate no. 21 et ut majeur, op. 53 "Waldstein ou Aurore"Emil Gilels Year: 1966	1966	INA	23:12
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioDaniel Barenboim Year: 1966	1966	EMI Classics	11:47
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio molto - Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoDaniel Barenboim Year: 1966	1966	Warner Classics	17:33
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53: I. Adagio sostenutoSergio Fiorentino Year: 1965	1965	Brilliant Classics	9:12
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53: II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoSergio Fiorentino Year: 1965	1965	Brilliant Classics	4:48
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53: III. Rondo. Allegro moderato – PrestissimoSergio Fiorentino Year: 1965	1965	Brilliant Classics	10:54
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione (Adagio molto)Emil Gilels Year: 1964	1964	Deutsche Grammophon	3:20
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioEmil Gilels Year: 1964	1964	Deutsche Grammophon	10:33
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo (Allegretto moderato – Prestissimo)Emil Gilels Year: 1964	1964	Deutsche Grammophon	9:02
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduction. Adagio moltoWilhelm Kempff Year: 1964	1964	Deutsche Grammophon	3:05
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoWilhelm Kempff Year: 1964	1964	Decca Classics	9:54
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioWilhelm Kempff Year: 1964	1964	Deutsche Grammophon	10:55
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioWilhelm Kempff Year: 1964	1964	Deutsche Grammophon	8:38
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio molto / III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoClaudio Arrau Year: 1963	1963	Philips Classics	15:07
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioClaudio Arrau Year: 1963	1963	Decca Classics	11:49
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 ‘Waldstein’: I. Allegro con brioAlfred Brendel Year: 1962	1962	Vox	11:10
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 ‘Waldstein’: II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoAlfred Brendel Year: 1962	1962	Vox Box	3:44
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 ‘Waldstein’: III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato – prestissimoAlfred Brendel Year: 1962	1962	Vox	9:50
Sonate Nr. 21 C-dur, op. 53 „Waldstein“: I. Allegro con brioElly Ney Year: 1960	1960	Colosseum Classics	11:52

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