Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight'
Composed: 1801Genres:
Instrumental » Piano Solos » Piano Sonatas
Artists in first performance: Ludwig van BeethovenDedicated to: Countess Giulietta Guicciardi
The Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, marked Quasi una fantasia, Op. 27, No. 2, is a piano sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven. It was completed in 1801 and dedicated in 1802 to his pupil Countess Giulietta Guicciardi. The popular name Moonlight Sonata goes back to a critic's remark after Beethoven's death.
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Sonata_No._14_(Beethoven)
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