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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 no. 21 in C, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegro moderato - PrestissimoSophie Pacini Year: 2016	2016	Warner Classics	9:52
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioOlga Pashchenko Year: 2016	2016	Alpha Classics	11:28
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioBoris Giltburg Year: 2015	2015	Naxos	8:43
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, "Waldstein", op. 53: III. Rondo: Allegretto moderatoBoris Giltburg Year: 2015	2015	Naxos	10:44
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, "Waldstein", op. 53: II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoBoris Giltburg Year: 2015	2015	Naxos	3:59
Sonata, op. 53 "Waldstein": Allegro con brioJean-Efflam Bavouzet Year: 2013	2013	Chandos	10:27
Sonata, op. 53 "Waldstein": Introduzione. Adagio molto -Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Year: 2013	2013	Chandos	3:38
Sonata, op. 53 "Waldstein": Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoJean-Efflam Bavouzet Year: 2013	2013	Chandos	10:00
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioJonathan Biss Year: 2013	2013	Onyx	10:40
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoJonathan Biss Year: 2013	2013	Onyx	3:50
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoJonathan Biss Year: 2013	2013	Orchid Classics	10:00
Sonate pour piano n°21 en ut majeur, op. 53: Introduzione, adagio moltoNicholas Angelich Year: 2013	2013	MIRARE	4:44
Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioStewart Goodyear Year: 2012	2012	Marquis Classics	10:14
Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoStewart Goodyear Year: 2012	2012	Marquis Classics	3:53
Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo: Allegretto moderatoStewart Goodyear Year: 2012	2012	Marquis Classics	9:46
Sonate no. 21 en ut majeur op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioAbdel Rahman El Bacha Year: 2012	2012	MIRARE	10:59
Sonate no. 21 en ut majeur op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione (Adagio molto)Abdel Rahman El Bacha Year: 2012	2012	MIRARE	3:13
Sonate no. 21 en ut majeur op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo (Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo)Abdel Rahman El Bacha Year: 2012	2012	MIRARE	9:43
Waldstein Sonata, Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53: Allegro con brioAlexei Lubimov Year: 2012	2012	Alpha Productions	11:38
Waldstein Sonata, Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53: Introduzione: Adagio molto – attacca (in F major)Alexei Lubimov Year: 2012	2012	Alpha Productions	4:05

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