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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
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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
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, op. 53, "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioFrederic Lamond Year: 1922	1922	Marston Records	8:04
Sonate Nr. 18 C-Dur Op. 53 ("Waldstein")Teresa Carreño Year: 1905	1905	Tudor	7:06
Sonata no. 21 In C major ("Waldstein" / “L’Aurora”), op. 53 II. LargoSophia Agranovich	-	-	3:41
Sonata no. 21 In C major ("Waldstein" / “L’Aurora”), op. 53 I. Allegro Con BrioSophia Agranovich	-	-	11:11
Sonata no. 21 In C major ("Waldstein" / “L’Aurora”), op. 53 III. Rondo; PrestissimoSophia Agranovich	-	-	9:55
Waldstein‐Sonate Op. 53 C‐dur: Grave – Allegro di moltoDubravka Tomšič Srebotnjak	-	PILZ	8:13
Waldstein‐Sonate Op. 53 C‐dur: Grave – Adagio cantabileDubravka Tomšič Srebotnjak	-	PILZ	5:33
Waldstein‐Sonate Op. 53 C‐dur: Grave – Rondo: AllegroDubravka Tomšič Srebotnjak	-	PILZ	4:15
Sonate n°21 en ut majeur, op. 53 ''Waldstein'' : I Allegro con brioÉric Heidsieck	-	EMI Music France	11:14
Piano Sonata no. 21 “Waldstein”, in C, op. 53: 3rd movementDénes Várjon	-	International Masters Publishers	9:59
Sonate pour piano No. 21 en ut majeur, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brio (début)Stephen Kovacevich	-	EMI Classics	4:41
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioMélodie zhao	-	Claves Records	10:48
Waldstein Sonata op. 53 in C major / Introduzione - Adagio moltoDubravka Tomšič Srebotnjak	-	PILZ	4:06
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoMélodie zhao	-	Claves Records	3:32
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoMélodie zhao	-	Claves Records	9:18
Sonate Pour Piano N° 21 en ut majeur, op. 53 "Waldstein": Allegro Con BrioClaudio Arrau	-	Philips	11:40
Sonate Pour Piano N° 21 en ut majeur, op. 53 "Waldstein": Introduzione (Adagio Molto) - Rondo (Allegretto Moderato - Prestissimo)Claudio Arrau	-	Philips	14:56
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioVladimir Ashkenazy	-	London Classics	11:17
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoVladimir Ashkenazy	-	London Classics	4:34
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo: Allegro moderatoVladimir Ashkenazy	-	London Classics	9:29

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