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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
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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
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: 3. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoDaniel Barenboim Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	11:27
Opus 31 sonatas and 'Waldstein': IV. Piano Sonata in C major, opus 53 ('Waldstein')András Schiff Year: 2004	2004	The Guardian	48:45
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoMari Kodama Year: 2003	2003	Pentatone	9:37
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioMari Kodama Year: 2003	2003	Pentatone	10:52
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoMari Kodama Year: 2003	2003	Pentatone	3:18
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioMaurizio Pollini Year: 1997	1997	Deutsche Grammophon	9:59
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio molto - attaccaMaurizio Pollini Year: 1997	1997	Deutsche Grammophon	3:54
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato – PrestissimoMaurizio Pollini Year: 1997	1997	Deutsche Grammophon	9:51
Sonate no. 21, op. 53 en ut majeur “Aurore” : 1. Allegro con brioAldo Ciccolini Year: 1997	1997	Cascavelle	11:13
Sonate no. 21, op. 53 en ut majeur “Aurore” : 2. Introduzione. Adagio molto – attaccaAldo Ciccolini Year: 1997	1997	Cascavelle	3:49
Sonate no. 21, op. 53 en ut majeur “Aurore” : 3. Rondo (Allegretto moderato – Prestissimo)Aldo Ciccolini Year: 1997	1997	Cascavelle	10:45
Sonata in C major (Waldstein), Opus 53 - Allegro con brioIan Hobson Year: 1995	1995	Zephyr	10:55
Sonata in C major (Waldstein), Opus 53 - Introducione: Adagio moltoIan Hobson Year: 1995	1995	Zephyr	4:28
Sonata in C major (Waldstein), Opus 53 - Rondo: Allegretto moderatoIan Hobson Year: 1995	1995	Zephyr	9:39
Sonata in C major, op. 53 ("Waldstein"): I. Allegro con brioGarrick Ohlsson Year: 1995	1995	Bridge Records	11:13
Sonata in C major, op. 53 ("Waldstein"): II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoGarrick Ohlsson Year: 1995	1995	Bridge Records	4:14
Sonata in C major, op. 53 ("Waldstein"): III. Allegretto moderatoGarrick Ohlsson Year: 1995	1995	Bridge Records	9:45
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioAlfred Brendel Year: 1993	1993	Philips	11:24
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoAlfred Brendel Year: 1993	1993	Philips	3:48
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoAlfred Brendel Year: 1993	1993	Philips Digital Classics	10:04

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