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Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ Sonata: discover the 1801 piano masterpiece

Composed between 1801 and 1802, this popular piece is one of Beethoven’s best known piano works. Despite its nickname, in Beethoven’s mind this was never the ‘Moonlight’ Sonata. Instead, the rather ...
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Pianist creates genius dubstep remix of Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ Sonata, in front of live audience

Ludwig van Beethoven: the EDM edition. The young pianist and YouTube sensation Lionel Yu is known for his EDM, or Electronic Dance Music, remixes of Beethoven’s music. And in March 2022, he broke new ...
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The ‘Moonlight Sonata’: What’s in a Name?

If I started to play for you the first movement of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Opus 27, No. 2, subtitled “Quasi una fantasia,” you would immediately recognize it.
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92-year-old woman with dementia performs 'Moonlight Sonata' on piano

BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. -- A 92-year-old pianist is wowing her audience. Elaine Lebar suffers from dementia but remembers her love for music. She recently went viral on TikTok with a performance of ...
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HOSOKAWA Lotus under the moonlight MOZART Piano Concerto No 23 (Momo Kodama)

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, 'Lotus under the Moonlight' Momo Kodama, Piano Mito Chamber Orchestra Seiji Ozawa, Conductor Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 23 Momo Kodama, Piano Mito Chamber ...