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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
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Wilhelm Kempff
catalogue year 1964 · on 9 albums
Browse 1 recording and 9 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
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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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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”: II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoMelvyn Tan Year: 1987	1987	Virgin Veritas	3:20
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 (Waldstein): I. Allegro con brioJohn O'Conor Year: 1987	1987	Telarc Digital	10:03
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 (Waldstein): II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoJohn O'Conor Year: 1987	1987	Telarc Digital	3:55
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 (Waldstein): III. Rondo: Allegretto moderatoJohn O'Conor Year: 1987	1987	Telarc Digital	9:46
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione. Molto adagioJenő Jandó Year: 1987	1987	Naxos	3:54
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione. Molto adagio / III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoJenő Jandó Year: 1987	1987	Naxos	12:57
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioJenő Jandó Year: 1987	1987	Naxos	10:28
Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoJenő Jandó Year: 1987	1987	Naxos	9:00
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoDubravka Tomšič Srebotnjak Year: 1986	1986	Hallmark Music & Entertainment	9:35
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioDubravka Tomšič Srebotnjak, Russell Sherman Year: 1986	1986	PILZ	9:24
Waldstein Sonate Op. 53 Nr. 21 C-Dur: II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoDubravka Tomšič Srebotnjak Year: 1986	1986	Excelsior	4:06
Sonate en ut majeur «Waldstein», opus 53: II. Introduzione. Adagio molto - Rondo. Allegretto moderatoPaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1985	1985	Astrée Auvidis	13:09
Sonate en ut majeur «Waldstein», opus 53: I. Allegro con brioPaul Badura-Skoda Year: 1985	1985	Arcana	10:15
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioBernard Roberts Year: 1984	1984	Nimbus Records	11:04
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio molto / III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoBernard Roberts Year: 1984	1984	Nimbus Records	14:59
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato, prestissimoClaudio Arrau Year: 1984	1984	Philips Digital Classics	11:01
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoClaudio Arrau Year: 1984	1984	Philips Digital Classics	4:25
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioClaudio Arrau Year: 1984	1984	Decca Classics	12:23
Sonata no. 21, op. 53, in C major, "Waldstein": Allegro con brioTatiana Nikolayeva Year: 1984	1984	Scribendum	7:15
Sonata no. 21, op. 53, in C major, "Waldstein": Introduzione (Adagio molto); Rondo (Allegretto. moderato; Prestissimo)Tatiana Nikolayeva Year: 1984	1984	Scribendum	7:55

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