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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
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioStephen Kovacevich Year: 1992	1992	Warner Classics	10:31
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoStephen Kovacevich Year: 1992	1992	EMI Classics	3:28
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoStephen Kovacevich Year: 1992	1992	EMI Classics	9:26
Piano Sonata no. 21 “Waldstein” in C major, op. 53: I. Allegro con brioLouis Lortie Year: 1991	1991	Chandos	11:04
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoJean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1991	1991	Erato	4:35
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato, prestissimoJean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1991	1991	Warner Classics International	10:09
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioJean-Bernard Pommier Year: 1991	1991	Erato	10:40
Piano Sonata no. 21 “Waldstein” in C major, op. 53: II. Introduzione, Allegro moltoLouis Lortie Year: 1991	1991	Chandos	3:57
Piano Sonata no. 21 “Waldstein” in C major, op. 53: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoLouis Lortie Year: 1991	1991	Chandos	9:31
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioBruno Leonardo Gelber Year: 1989	1989	-	10:55
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoBruno Leonardo Gelber Year: 1989	1989	-	3:59
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoBruno Leonardo Gelber Year: 1989	1989	-	10:16
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoMaurizio Pollini Year: 1988	1988	Deutsche Grammophon	9:11
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioMaurizio Pollini Year: 1988	1988	Deutsche Grammophon	10:06
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoMaurizio Pollini Year: 1988	1988	Deutsche Grammophon	4:17
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioVladimir Ashkenazy Year: 1988	1988	Decca Records	11:29
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoVladimir Ashkenazy Year: 1988	1988	Decca Records	4:12
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoVladimir Ashkenazy Year: 1988	1988	Decca Records	9:43
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioMelvyn Tan Year: 1987	1987	EMI	10:14
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo (Allegro moderato)Melvyn Tan Year: 1987	1987	EMI	9:37

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