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Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata for Piano No. 21 in C major op. 53
“Waldstein”
Emil Gilels (Piano)
℗
1972
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I. Allegro con brio
11:04
II. Introduzione. Adagio molto
04:39
III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato
09:29
Recording appears on:
Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas
Gilels
2006 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
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DG 120 – Piano 2 (1972-1983)
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