This piece is one of Beethoven's most popular compositions for the piano, and it was a popular favorite even in his own day. Beethoven wrote the Moonlight Sonata in his early thirties, after he had finished with some commissioned work; there is no evidence that he was commissioned to write this sonata.
| Date of composition | 1801 in Vienna, Austria |
| First published | 1802 Cappi in Vienna, Austria |
| Type | Sonata |
| Tonality | C-sharp Minor |
| Catalogue | Op. 27 |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Autotranslations beta |
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonate pour piano n°14 en do dièse mineur, Op. 27 "Quasi una fantasia/Moonlight Sonata" Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata per pianoforte n. 14 in do diesis minore, Op. 27 "Quasi una fantasia/Moonlight Sonata" Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonate Nr. 14 für Klavier cis-moll, Op. 27 "Quasi una fantasia/Moonlight Sonata" |
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 - "Moonlight" The name "Moonlight Sonata" has its origins in remarks by the German music critic and poet Ludwig Rellstab. In 1832, five years after Beethoven's death, Rellstab likened the effect of the first movement to that of moonlight shining upon Lake Lucerne. I. Adagio Sostenuto - (0:00) II. Allegretto - (5:22) III. Presto - (7:42) Steven Lubin (Fortepiano) Historically Informed Performance on Period Instrument
At Palais Kinsky, Vienna, 1983-1984 Daniel Barenboim - piano Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" 0:19 Adagio Sostenuto 7:03 Allegreto 9:20 Presto agitato Watch other Beethoven Sonatas performed by Barenboim: https://goo.gl/Z589Zz Watch other performances of Daniel Barenboim: https://goo.gl/ABAVKt Subscribe to EuroArts: https://goo.gl/jrui3M Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2, has long been a favourite on recital programs. Dubbed the 'Moonlight' after Beethoven's death by the poet Ludwig Rellstab, whose verses ware set by Schubert, this evocative name has stuck. The tranquil opening movement contrasts with the boisterous finale. The Grammy award-winning pianist Daniel Barenboim has been active on the concert stage since the age of seven when he made his stage debut in his hometown of Buenos Aires. Well known for his work with the East-Western Divan Orchestra, a group of young Arab and Israeli musicians, he is currently the director of the Berlin State Opera, La Scala (Milan) and the Staatskapelle Berlin. Barenboim is described as "one of the few musicians in the world today who could accurately be describe as legendary". #EuroartsBarenboim
0:00 Adagio Sostenuto 4:51 Allegretto 7:03 Presto agitato Played by Artur Schnabel
Sean Chen performed Ludwig van Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata as part of the Gilmore Keyboard Festival's 2016-17 Rising Stars Series. Learn more at https://www.thegilmore.org/ BEETHOVEN - Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 ("Moonlight") I. Adagio sostenuto (00:00) II. Allegretto (05:40) III. Presto agitato (08:05) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GilmoreFestival Twitter: https://twitter.com/GilmoreFestival Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GilmoreFestival Recording and broadcast by Public Media Network Audio engineering by Doug Decker Subscribe to stay up to date on our latest Livestreams, interviews, and concert dates.
Friedrich Gulda, piano 1967 1.Adagio sostenuto 6:27 2.Allegretto 2:25 3.Presto agitato 6:53