Moonlight Sonata, Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor by Ludwig Van Beethoven

The Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor "Quasi una fantasia", Op. 27, No. 2, by Ludwig van Beethoven, popularly known as the Moonlight Sonata (Mondscheinsonate in German), was completed in 1801.[1] It is rumored to be dedicated to his pupil, 17-year-old[2] Countess Giulietta Guicciardi,[3] with whom Beethoven was, or had been, in love.[4] The name "Moonlight" Sonata derives from an 1832 description of the first movement by music critic Ludwig Rellstab, who compared it to moonlight shining upon Lake Lucerne.[1][5]
Beethoven included the phrase "Quasi una fantasia" (Italian: Almost a fantasy)[6] in the title partly because the sonata does not follow the traditional sonata pattern where the first movement is in regular sonata form, and where the three or four movements are arranged in a fast-slow-[fast]-fast sequence. Instead, the Moonlight sonata possesses an end-weighted trajectory; the climax is held off until the third movement. To be sure, the deviation from traditional sonata form is intentional. In his analysis of the Moonlight sonata, German critic Paul Bekker states that The opening sonata-allegro movement gave the work a definite character from the beginningwhich succeeding movements could supplement but not change. Beethoven rebelled against this determinative quality in the first movement. He wanted a prelude, an introduction, not a proposition.[7] By placing the most dramatic form (sonata form) at the end of the piece, Beethoven could magnify the drama inherent in the form.

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[smock514]

Sounds very good! I would tend to voice the melody a bit more, and I think you're missing a beat at 2:50 (and in a couple other places)? But otherwise it's a really nice performance.

[glenpeace]

Thank you for your comments! I am self taught and therefor lack disipline in the partiulars of playing I suppose. I'm not too sure what you mean by "missing a be at.." It would be great if you could explain so I can improve! Thank you again

[Banannaleggings]

Your piano needs a bit of mending but it was good, like the slippers!

[jamiedeansnakemad]

love it miss you playing

[sunlight3009]

your girlfriend has a nice taste:)))

i like ur playing... welldone!

[WebNightingale]

It is in plays like this where i would strongly prefer to see the facial expressions of the pianist in the most deep and emotional sections, instead of the keys we are so used to see at.

So emotional, it was great. You have style. Great done!

[SparklingMinx]

Sounds really good, and I love your slippers :3

[MisterMikeyMonster]

I think what glenpeace means by "Missing a beat" is that at 2:50, there's a couple pieces that seemed funky. I tried to find the exact spot, but it's basically right before you go into the walks up and down the piano. Right before that is where it seemed a little off compared to the original piece that I've heard. Maybe looking at the version I have could possibly help, since I have a keyboard, and you can clearly see/hear the section in question. Beautiful performance though!!! =)

[kriteon]

tune your piano...it sounds awful