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
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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
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Vladimir Horowitz
Soloist · 16 recordings

Walter Gieseking
Soloist · 16 recordings

Wilhelm Backhaus
Soloist · 16 recordings
Most reissued catalogue entries
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- Wilhelm Kempff
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1964 · on 12 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings
- Wilhelm Kempff
catalogue year 1964 · on 9 albums
- Emil Gilels
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1972 · on 8 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings
Browse 2 recordings and 8 linked albums
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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
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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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