

Many critics have objected to the subjective, romantic nature of the title 'Moonlight', which has at times been called 'a misleading approach to a movement with almost the character of a funeral march' and 'absurd'. Later in the nineteenth century, the sonata was universally known by that name. Within ten years, the name 'Moonlight Sonata' (' Mondscheinsonate' in German) was being used in German and English publications. In 1832, five years after Beethoven's death, Rellstab likened the effect of the first movement to that of moonlight shining upon. The name 'Moonlight Sonata' comes from remarks made by the German music critic and poet. Translated more literally, this is 'sonata almost a fantasy'. Translates the Italian title as ' in the manner of a '. Names The first edition of the score is headed Sonata quasi una fantasia, a title this work shares with its companion piece.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.

This piece is one of Beethoven's most popular compositions for the piano, and it was a popular favorite even in his own day. It was completed in 1801 and dedicated in 1802 to his pupil, Countess. 14 in C ♯ minor 'Quasi una fantasia', No.Ģ, popularly known as the Moonlight Sonata, is a.
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