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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 for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioNelson Freire Year: 2006	2006	Decca Records	9:29
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoNelson Freire Year: 2006	2006	Decca Records	9:17
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoNelson Freire Year: 2006	2006	Decca Records	3:47
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: 1. Allegro con brioDaniel Barenboim Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	11:21
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato – PrestoKun-Woo Paik Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	10:02
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoKun-Woo Paik Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	3:57
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53, "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioNicholas Angelich Year: 2005	2005	MIRARE	11:17
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53, "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoNicholas Angelich Year: 2005	2005	MIRARE	4:19
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53, "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderatoNicholas Angelich Year: 2005	2005	MIRARE	10:38
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioKun-Woo Paik Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	10:27
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioAndrás Schiff Year: 2005	2005	ECM Records	10:49
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoAndrás Schiff Year: 2005	2005	ECM New Series	10:31
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio molto —András Schiff Year: 2005	2005	ECM New Series	4:21
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoPaul Lewis Year: 2005	2005	harmonia mundi	4:36
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoPaul Lewis Year: 2005	2005	harmonia mundi	10:52
Klaviersonate C-Dur Nr. 21, op. 53 "Sonate grande": Allegro con brioFazıl Say Year: 2005	2005	naïve	9:30
Klaviersonate C-Dur Nr. 21, op. 53 "Sonate grande": Adagio moltoFazıl Say Year: 2005	2005	naïve	3:14
Klaviersonate C-Dur Nr. 21, op. 53 "Sonate grande": Allegro moderato - PrestissimoFazıl Say Year: 2005	2005	naïve	9:26
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioPaul Lewis Year: 2005	2005	harmonia mundi	11:28
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: 2. Introduzione. Adagio moltoDaniel Barenboim Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	4:17

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