Beethoven: Klaviersonate Nr. 14 cis-moll op. 27 Nr. 2 (Moonlight)

Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" is arguably one of the most commonly performed piano sonatas. Its enigmatic opening movement in C sharp minor is where Beethoven's unspoken moniker for it comes from. It is stated that pros find the final presto movement exceedingly challenging to perform, while novices find the first movement to be rather simple. Beethoven's original manuscript, the priceless foundation for our Urtext edition, is currently housed in the Beethoven-Haus Bonn's collection.