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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
Linked albums
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
Sonata per pianoforte n. 21 in Do Maggiore, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione (Adagio molto) / III. Rondo (Allegretto moderato Prestissimo)Edwin Fischer Year: 1954	1954	Hunt Productions	12:47
Sonate No. 21 en ut majeur, "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioYves Nat Year: 1954	1954	EMI	9:47
Sonate No. 21 en ut majeur, "Waldstein": II. Introduzione (molto adagio)Yves Nat Year: 1954	1954	EMI	3:01
Sonate No. 21 en ut majeur, "Waldstein": III. Rondo (allegretto moderato)Yves Nat Year: 1954	1954	EMI	9:33
Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondò. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoYves Nat Year: 1954	1954	EMI	9:42
Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoYves Nat Year: 1954	1954	EMI	3:01
Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioYves Nat Year: 1954	1954	EMI Classics	9:51
Sonate pour piano N°21 En Do Majeur « Waldstein », Op. 53: Allegro Con BrioLili Kraus Year: 1953	1953	-	10:39
Sonate pour piano N°21 En Do Majeur « Waldstein », Op. 53: Introduzione (Adagio Molto)Lili Kraus Year: 1953	1953	-	3:44
Sonate pour piano N°21 En Do Majeur « Waldstein », Op. 53: Rondo (Allegretto Moderato - Prestissimo)Lili Kraus Year: 1953	1953	-	9:17
Große Sonate Nr. 21 C-Dur Op. 53 "Waldstein": I Allegro Con BrioFriedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	Orfeo	10:04
Große Sonate Nr. 21 C-Dur Op. 53 "Waldstein": II Introduzione. Adagio MoltoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	Orfeo	3:06
Große Sonate Nr. 21 C-Dur Op. 53 "Waldstein": Rondo. Allegretto Moderato - PrestissimoFriedrich Gulda Year: 1953	1953	Orfeo	8:16
Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 (Waldstein) / I. Allegro con brioRudolf Serkin Year: 1952	1952	Sony Classical	10:08
Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 (Waldstein) / II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoRudolf Serkin Year: 1952	1952	Sony Classical	5:20
Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 (Waldstein) / III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoRudolf Serkin Year: 1952	1952	Sony Classical	10:14
Sonate n° 21 op. 53 « Waldstein »: RondoRudolf Serkin Year: 1952	1952	-	10:19
Sonate n° 21 op. 53 « Waldstein »: Allegro con brioRudolf Serkin Year: 1952	1952	-	10:39
Sonate n° 21 op. 53 « Waldstein »: IntroduzioneRudolf Serkin Year: 1952	1952	-	5:23
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione. Rondo. PrestissimoSolomon Cutner Year: 1952	1952	Testament	13:19

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