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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
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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": I. Allegro con brioWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1958	1958	London Records	8:52
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1958	1958	Decca Records	9:41
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioAnnie Fischer Year: 1957	1957	Warner Classics	11:02
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione: Adagio molto -Annie Fischer Year: 1957	1957	Warner Classics	3:34
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoAnnie Fischer Year: 1957	1957	Warner Classics	8:45
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53: I. Allegro con brioClaudio Arrau Year: 1956	1956	Warner Classics	12:11
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53: II. Introduzione (Adagio molto)Claudio Arrau Year: 1956	1956	Warner Classics	4:17
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53: III. Rondo (Allegretto moderato-Prestissimo)Claudio Arrau Year: 1956	1956	Warner Classics	10:46
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein Sonata": I. Allegro con brioVladimir Horowitz Year: 1956	1956	Sony Classical	10:33
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein Sonata": II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoVladimir Horowitz Year: 1956	1956	Sony Classical	4:01
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein Sonata": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderatoVladimir Horowitz Year: 1956	1956	Sony Classical	9:42
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioErnst Levy Year: 1955	1955	Marston Records	10:51
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoErnst Levy Year: 1955	1955	Marston Records	4:38
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegro moderato - PrestissimoErnst Levy Year: 1955	1955	Marston Records	10:30
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro Con BrioArthur Rubinstein Year: 1954	1954	RCA Red Seal	10:39
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio MoltoArthur Rubinstein Year: 1954	1954	RCA Red Seal	3:51
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto Moderato - PrestissimoArthur Rubinstein Year: 1954	1954	RCA Red Seal	9:38
Große Sonate Nr. 21 C-Dur, op. 53 „Waldstein“: II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoEdwin Fischer Year: 1954	1954	Orfeo	3:40
Große Sonate Nr. 21 C-Dur, op. 53 „Waldstein“: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoEdwin Fischer Year: 1954	1954	Orfeo	9:40
Große Sonate Nr. 21 C-Dur, op. 53 „Waldstein“: I. Allegro con brioEdwin Fischer Year: 1954	1954	Hunt Productions	10:39

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