Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata 21 (Waldstein)
in C Major, Op. 53

ID: 33
Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonatas:

Sonata 21 (Waldstein)
Op. 53

Key: C Major
Year: 1804
Level: 8+
Period: Classical
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Forum posts about this piece:

Waldstein Sonata Trills by bwl_13
So I've started the Waldstein finale. It's a beast for sure, but so far hasn't been too bad (I've played until about the sec...

bbc young- TEMPEST or WALDSTEIN by slater0
hey. i was wondering what would be a better choice for me to play in BBC young musician round. waldstein or tempest sonata (beethoven). my c...

Scarily difficult time memorizing Waldstein first movement by mediocrepianist123
I’m having a surprisingly difficult time memorizing the Waldstein especially compared to pieces of similar technical difficulty I have pla...

Waldstein mvt. III - all one movement? by presto-con-fuoco
Hey all, a bit of a technical question - just interested in what people think. In the Henle edition of Waldstein, the Prestissimo at the en...

how difficult is the Waldstein? by didi100
How does the Waldstein compare in difficulty to the Appasionata? ...

Waldstein by samwitdangol
Hello, Does anybody know what Waldstein means? I can't find an answer on Google. Thank you!...

I thought I knew Beethoven... by hbofinger
Until I got the Rudolf Buchbinder Sonata recordings. Started off with Waldstein, then Op.111. This guy is unbelievable! Wow! He is easily o...

How to play fast and light on a piano with heavy keys by beethovenfan01
Hi all, So lately I've been getting into a lot more pieces that are predominantly fast and light (ie, Beethoven's Waldstein Sonat...

How do you build up a classical repertoire? by soultrap
So, here is the thing. This is going to be a relatively long post. I have a relatively small classical repertoire, and I would like to exp...

Help in measure 62 of the Waldstein Sonata First Movement!!! by rovis77
Hi everyone, please help me. Measure 62 of the Waldstein Sonata First Movement is gving me a real headache. It is just a simple descending A...

Beethoven Waldstein Sonata 1st Movement vs Moonlight 3rd Movement by rovis77
Hi, Which of these movements is harder and why??...

Waldstein Sonata vs Beethoven Concertos by rovis77
Hi, I am learning the Waldstein Sonata since 3 weeks and Im just curious about how it compares to Beethoven Concertos in technical difficult...

Learning Pieces by didi100
I know its different for every student, but this question is for more advanced students. How long does it take to learn a movement from Wald...

Beethoven - Waldstein Pedaling by didi100
I noticed that throughout most of the piece with the exception of the 3rd movement, there is no notation for pedaling. Is it unacceptable to...

How can I get better at memorizing? by rovis77
Hi I just want to know tips of how can I memorize faster, for some insight I memorized the Beethoven Sonata "Waldstein" first move...

Waldstein by didi100
I have worked on this piece 1st movement for the past 5 months. Although I am pretty good at playing this and up to full speed, I still make...

Crazy idea by expressman70
Hey all, Lately ive been getting into Beethoven. What if instead of learning a full 3 movement sonata (Waldstein, Les Adieux, Appasionata...

Are you a Beethovenist? by expressman70
Hi, Do you believe that Beethoven and Bach alone are the true indicators of real, pure musicianship? What do Beethoven sonatas give to a ...

How 'finger-y' do you play (Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata)? by virtuoso80
I owe a whole lot to a zen-like teacher I had in college who taught me about relaxation and playing from the arm. He would say things like, ...


Member's recordings of piece:

Beethoven - Sonata in C, op.53 "Waldstein" ("L'Aurore") by andhow04
this is my first go at the Waldstein sonata which for me is the greatest of all Viennese Classical sonatas. among its many difficulties, the...

Beethoven - Sonata No.21 Op.53 "Waldstein" by gregwer
Hey! Here's my recording of this monumental work. It's the first of four Beethoven sonatas that I'll be posting in the next d...

[VIDEO] BEETHOVEN: WALDSTEIN by aaronpetit
Sonata No. 21 in C Major Op. 53 complete www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R9wdnjbs_g Thank you for watching! :) Aaron www.aaronpetitpiano.com ...

(VID) Beethoven Waldstein: complete by furiouzpianist
1. www.youtube.com/watch?v=svlqThrGqJ8 2 &3. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jmRsum73OA From 2011 Please subscribe to my youtube channe...

Beethoven Op.53 Sonata in C 'Waldstein' 1st Movement, Chopin Op.10 No.1,2,4 by lukejones1
Hello PianoStreet, Just sharing a recording I made a short while ago using some new equipment. Beethoven Waldstein Sonata 1st Movement and ...

Beethoven: Waldstein by pianisten1989
This is the sonata I'm playing atm. It's a bit too much on the metronomic side, so I'm not very happy with that. And it sound...

Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata (video) by bach_ko
1st movement www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MDbTyqGaNE 2nd movement www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM2lXJWGHCE 3rd movement www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMR...

Sonata 21 (Waldstein) Op. 53 in C Major (published in 1804) from Sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven - piano sheet music to download and print instantly.
Sonata 21 (Waldstein) in C Major - Op. 53 is a piano piece by the classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven who lived between the years 1770 and 1827.
The composition was first published in 1804 and is included in Sonatas by Beethoven.