Questions tagged [moonlight-sonata]
For questions specific to Beethoven's Sonata Op. 27 No.2, popularly known as the "Moonlight" sonata. Questions may related to analysis, history, interpretation, technical details such as fingering, or other aspects of performance and/or theory. Additional tags related to the area of interest should be included. Do not use this tag for questions in which the sonata is only used as an example in a broader query.
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How does the 3rd movement of Moonlight Sonata relate to moonlight?
Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 is also called the Moonlight Sonata. The first movement is smooth, like the moonlight in a quiet and clear night; the second movement is vivid, just similar to the ...
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Strange fingering in "Moonlight" sonata
This is an except of bars 47-50 from Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata, from the Henle edition.
In bar 49, in the middle of the second triplet, there is a fingering of 2-1 (pressing with ...
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How to analyze this chord in Moonlight Sonata 3rd movement?
In Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata 3rd movement, I'd like to understand the Fx (double sharp) in measure 8.
Measure 8 has a bass of A and an arpeggio with the notes C# E Fx C# which sounds like an A7, ...
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Should I connect the top melody of the "Moonlight" Sonata 1st mvmt using my fingers?
I'm a beginner piano player and have started learning the 1st movement of Beethoven's "Moonlight" Sonata. I've read many suggestions, and almost all recommend connecting the top melody (ta ...
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