Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, known as the Waldstein, is one of the three most notable sonatas of his middle period (the other two being the Appassionata, Op. 57, and Les Adieux, Op. 81a). Completed in summer 1804 and surpassing Beethoven's previous piano sonatas in its scope, the Waldstein is a key early work of Beethoven's "Heroic" decade (1803–1812) and set a standard for piano composition in the grand manner.
| Date of composition | 1804 |
| First published | 1805 Bureau des Arts et d'Industrie |
| Type | Sonata |
| Tonality | C Major |
| Catalogue | Op. 53 |
| Approx. duration | 27 minutes |
| Instruments | Piano |
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Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonate pour piano n°21 en do majeur, Op. 53 "Waldstein" Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata per pianoforte n. 21 in do maggiore, Op. 53 "Waldstein" Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonate Nr. 21 für Klavier C-dur, Op. 53 "Waldstein" |
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 21 in C major "Waldstein", Op. 53 II. Introduzione: Adagio molto - attacca III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo Michael Korstick, Piano Recorded August 2003 Oehms Classics