Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor "Moonlight", Op. 27 No. 2
by Ludwig van Beethoven
PianoClassical/RomanticSonata~15 minadvanced
The "Moonlight" Sonata, subtitled "Sonata quasi una fantasia," opens with one of the most recognizable movements in all of classical music. The first movement's triplet arpeggios over a singing melody give way to a light Allegretto, before the explosive Presto agitato finale.
Editions
Henle Verlag
Bertha Antonia Wallner, 1980
Standard Urtext. Fingerings by Conrad Hansen. The benchmark edition for this sonata.
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Wiener Urtext
Peter Hauschild, 2004
Viennese Urtext with detailed performance notes. Excellent for historically informed interpretation.
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