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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
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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
Sonate Nr. 21 C-dur, op. 53 „Waldstein“: III. Rondo: Allegro moderato – PrestissimoElly Ney Year: 1960	1960	Colosseum Classics	9:43
Sonate Nr. 21 C-dur, op. 53 „Waldstein“: II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoElly Ney Year: 1960	1960	Colosseum Classics	4:08
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione (Molto Adagio)Wilhelm Backhaus Year: 1959	1959	Decca Classics	3:12
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioEugene Istomin Year: 1959	1959	Sony Classical	9:41
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione. Adagio molto - attaccaEugene Istomin Year: 1959	1959	Sony Classical	4:34
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoEugene Istomin Year: 1959	1959	Sony Classical	10:04
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Rondò (Allegretto Moderato - Prestissimo)Wilhelm Backhaus Year: 1959	1959	Decca Classics	9:44
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro Con BrioWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1959	1959	London Records	8:50
Sonata for Piano No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. PrestissimoWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1959	1959	AS Disc	2:30
Sonata for Piano No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1959	1959	AS Disc	7:24
Sonata for Piano No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": Introduzione. Adagio moltoWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1959	1959	AS Disc	3:15
Sonata for Piano No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1959	1959	AS Disc	8:35
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein"Daniel Barenboim Year: 1958	1958	-	-
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: 1. Allegro con brioDaniel Barenboim Year: 1958	1958	Deutsche Grammophon	9:39
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: 2. Introduzione. Adagio molto - attacca:Daniel Barenboim Year: 1958	1958	Deutsche Grammophon	4:09
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: 3. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoDaniel Barenboim Year: 1958	1958	Deutsche Grammophon	10:50
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1958	1958	Decca Records	3:12
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53: I. Allegro con brioFriedrich Gulda Year: 1958	1958	Decca Classics	9:47
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53: II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1958	1958	Decca Classics	3:06
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1958	1958	Decca Classics	8:36

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