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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
Waldstein Sonata, Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53: Rondo. Allegretto moderato – PrestissimoAlexei Lubimov Year: 2012	2012	Alpha Productions	10:44
Sonata in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato –Paavali Jumppanen Year: 2011	2011	Ondine	7:41
Sonata in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioPaavali Jumppanen Year: 2011	2011	Ondine	10:40
Sonata in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoPaavali Jumppanen Year: 2011	2011	Ondine	4:23
Sonata in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": PrestissimoPaavali Jumppanen Year: 2011	2011	Ondine	2:00
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioFrançois-Frédéric Guy Year: 2010	2010	Zig-Zag Territoires	10:54
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato, prestissimoFrançois-Frédéric Guy Year: 2010	2010	Zig-Zag Territoires	10:36
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoFrançois-Frédéric Guy Year: 2010	2010	Zig-Zag Territoires	5:35
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": 1. Allegro con brioAlice Sara Ott Year: 2010	2010	Deutsche Grammophon	11:16
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": 2. Introduzione. Adagio moltoAlice Sara Ott Year: 2010	2010	Deutsche Grammophon	3:29
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": 3. Rondo. Allegretto moderato – PrestissimoAlice Sara Ott Year: 2010	2010	Deutsche Grammophon	9:59
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioRudolf Buchbinder Year: 2010	2010	RCA Red Seal	9:52
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Adagio moltoRudolf Buchbinder Year: 2010	2010	RCA Red Seal	4:22
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Allegretto moderatoRudolf Buchbinder Year: 2010	2010	RCA Red Seal	10:01
Piano Sonata in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioSteven Osborne Year: 2008	2008	Hyperion	10:58
Piano Sonata in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio molto -Steven Osborne Year: 2008	2008	Hyperion	4:35
Piano Sonata in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoSteven Osborne Year: 2008	2008	Hyperion	11:20
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoRonald Brautigam Year: 2007	2007	BIS	3:29
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoRonald Brautigam Year: 2007	2007	BIS	9:10
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioRonald Brautigam Year: 2007	2007	BIS	9:59

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