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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
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- Recording 1
- Recording 2
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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
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- 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. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioSolomon Cutner Year: 1952	1952	Testament	10:21
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione (adagio molto)Wilhelm Kempff Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	3:31
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo (allegretto moderato - prestissimo)Wilhelm Kempff Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	9:55
Sonate Nr. 21 C-dur, op. 53 „Waldstein“: I. Allegro con brioElly Ney Year: 1951	1951	Bayer Dacapo	11:34
Sonate Nr. 21 C-dur, op. 53 „Waldstein“: II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoElly Ney Year: 1951	1951	Bayer Dacapo	4:31
Sonate Nr. 21 C-dur, op. 53 „Waldstein“: III. Rondo: Allegro moderato - PrestissimoElly Ney Year: 1951	1951	Bayer Dacapo	9:30
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioWalter Gieseking Year: 1951	1951	Brilliant Classics	8:05
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione (Adagio molto)Walter Gieseking Year: 1951	1951	EMI Classics	3:19
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo (Allegretto moderato)Walter Gieseking Year: 1951	1951	EMI Classics	9:03
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioWilhelm Kempff Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	8:25
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 'Waldstein': II. Introduzione (Adagio molto)Wilhelm Backhaus Year: 1950	1950	Decca Classics	3:15
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 'Waldstein': I. Allegro con brioWilhelm Backhaus Year: 1950	1950	Membran Music Ltd.	8:46
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 'Waldstein': III. Rondo (Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo)Wilhelm Backhaus Year: 1950	1950	Membran Music Ltd.	9:45
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioClaudio Arrau Year: 1949	1949	RCA Red Seal	10:46
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio molto - (attacca)Claudio Arrau Year: 1949	1949	RCA Red Seal	4:03
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Presto. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoClaudio Arrau Year: 1949	1949	RCA Red Seal	9:35
Sonate n°21, Op.53, "Waldstein", en ut majeur: Allegretto moderatoWalter Gieseking Year: 1949	1949	Tahra	6:26
Sonate n°21, Op.53, "Waldstein", en ut majeur: Allegro con brioWalter Gieseking Year: 1949	1949	Tahra	7:19
Sonate n°21, Op.53, "Waldstein", en ut majeur: Molto adagioWalter Gieseking Year: 1949	1949	Tahra	5:08
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53: I. Allegro con brioEmil Gilels Year: 1947	1947	Мелодия	10:48

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