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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 no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato – PrestissimoAnnie Fischer Year: 1977	1977	Hungaroton Classic	9:00
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioRudolf Serkin Year: 1975	1975	Sony Classical	11:17
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoRudolf Serkin Year: 1975	1975	Sony Classical	4:18
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderatoRudolf Serkin Year: 1975	1975	Sony Classical	10:44
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 "Waldstein": 1. Allegro con brioVladimir Ashkenazy Year: 1973	1973	Decca Records	11:18
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoVladimir Ashkenazy Year: 1973	1973	Decca Classics	9:28
Sonata for Piano No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoAlfred Brendel Year: 1973	1973	Decca Classics	9:57
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 "Waldstein": 2. Introduzione (Adagio molto)Vladimir Ashkenazy Year: 1973	1973	Decca Records	4:33
Sonata for Piano No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoAlfred Brendel Year: 1973	1973	Philips Classics	4:22
Sonata for Piano No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioAlfred Brendel Year: 1973	1973	Decca Classics	10:43
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoRudolf Serkin Year: 1973	1973	BBC	10:26
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioRudolf Serkin Year: 1973	1973	BBC Legends	10:45
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio moltoRudolf Serkin Year: 1973	1973	BBC Legends	4:02
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioEmil Gilels Year: 1972	1972	Deutsche Grammophon	11:04
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoEmil Gilels Year: 1972	1972	Deutsche Grammophon	4:38
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoEmil Gilels Year: 1972	1972	Deutsche Grammophon	9:25
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioRadu Lupu Year: 1972	1972	Decca Records	10:59
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio moltoRadu Lupu Year: 1972	1972	Decca Classics	4:36
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - PrestissimoRadu Lupu Year: 1972	1972	Decca Records	10:39
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brioVladimir Horowitz Year: 1972	1972	Sony Classical	10:31

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