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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
Recordings in this entry
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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 brioWalter Gieseking Year: 1938	1938	Andante	7:20
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione. Adagio molto - attacca:Walter Gieseking Year: 1938	1938	Andante	3:11
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato -Walter Gieseking Year: 1938	1938	Andante	6:34
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein"Józef Kazimierz Hofmann Year: 1938	1938	International Piano Archives	22:09
Waldstein Sonata I Allegro con brioJózef Kazimierz Hofmann Year: 1938	1938	Marston Records	10:21
Piano Sonata in C, op. 53 ’Waldstein’: Allegro con brioWalter Gieseking Year: 1936	1936	Philips Classics	7:24
Piano Sonata in C, op. 53 ’Waldstein’: Introduzione: Adagio molto -Walter Gieseking Year: 1936	1936	Philips Classics	3:12
Piano Sonata in C, op. 53 ’Waldstein’: Rondo: Allegretto moderatoWalter Gieseking Year: 1936	1936	Philips Classics	8:23
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato, prestissimoArtur Schnabel Year: 1934	1934	Warner Classics	8:52
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoArtur Schnabel Year: 1934	1934	History	5:13
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioArtur Schnabel Year: 1934	1934	Philips	10:00
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione: Adagio / III. Rondo (Allegretto moderato) – PrestissimoArtur Schnabel Year: 1934	1934	EMI	14:16
Sonata in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioArtur Schnabel Year: 1934	1934	Naxos Historical	10:05
Sonata in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoArtur Schnabel Year: 1934	1934	Naxos Historical	5:10
Sonata in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderatoArtur Schnabel Year: 1934	1934	Naxos Historical	8:52
Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53, “Waldstein”: I Allegro con brioWilhelm Kempff Year: 1924	1924	Marston Records	8:13
Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53, “Waldstein”: II Introduzione. Adagio moltoWilhelm Kempff Year: 1924	1924	Marston Records	3:34
Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53, “Waldstein”: III Rondo. Allegretto moderato – PrestissimoWilhelm Kempff Year: 1924	1924	Marston Records	9:46
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53, "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoFrederic Lamond Year: 1923	1923	Marston Records	2:41
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53, "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato — PrestissimoFrederic Lamond Year: 1923	1923	Marston Records	9:19

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