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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: II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoEmil Gilels Year: 1947	1947	Мелодия	3:56
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoEmil Gilels Year: 1947	1947	Мелодия	9:05
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioClaudio Arrau Year: 1947	1947	United Archives	11:10
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione (Adagio molto)Claudio Arrau Year: 1947	1947	United Archives	4:03
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo (Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo)Claudio Arrau Year: 1947	1947	United Archives	9:46
Sonata no. 21 for Piano in C major, op. 53, "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioVladimir Horowitz Year: 1945	1945	Sony Classical	8:04
Sonata no. 21 for Piano in C major, op. 53, "Waldstein": II. Introduzione Adagio molto - AttaccaVladimir Horowitz Year: 1945	1945	Sony Classical	3:47
Sonata no. 21 for Piano in C major, op. 53, "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoVladimir Horowitz Year: 1945	1945	Sony Classical	8:47
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major op. 53 "Waldstein", I Allegro con brioVladimir Horowitz Year: 1945	1945	Sony Classical	-
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major op. 53 "Waldstein", II Introduzione. Adagio molto - attaccaVladimir Horowitz Year: 1945	1945	Sony Classical	-
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major op. 53 "Waldstein", Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoVladimir Horowitz Year: 1945	1945	Sony Classical	-
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major “Waldstein”, op. 53: 2. Introduzione: Adagio moltoWilhelm Kempff Year: 1943	1943	Deutsche Grammophon	3:57
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major “Waldstein”, op. 53: 1. Allegro con brioWilhelm Kempff Year: 1943	1943	Deutsche Grammophon	8:32
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major “Waldstein”, op. 53: 3. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoWilhelm Kempff Year: 1943	1943	Deutsche Grammophon	9:58
Waldstein Sonata II Introduzione: Adagio moltoJózef Kazimierz Hofmann Year: 1938	1938	Marston Records	2:58
Waldstein Sonata III Rondo: Allegretto moderato--PrestissimoJózef Kazimierz Hofmann Year: 1938	1938	Marston Records	8:49
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C "Waldstein", Op. 53: II. Introduzione: Adagio MoltoWalter Gieseking Year: 1938	1938	History	3:07
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C "Waldstein", Op. 53: I. Allegro Con BrioWalter Gieseking Year: 1938	1938	History	7:11
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C "Waldstein", Op. 53: III. Rondo. Allegretto Moderato. PrestissimoWalter Gieseking Year: 1938	1938	History	8:11
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. PrestissimoWalter Gieseking Year: 1938	1938	Andante	1:44

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