Moonlight Sonata

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:piano
gptkbp:arrangements gptkb:String_Quartet
gptkb:guitar
orchestras
chamber ensembles
Arranged for various instruments
gptkbp:associated_with romantic themes
nighttime imagery
melancholy moods
Beethoven's personal struggles
gptkbp:challenges Moderate to difficult
gptkbp:character Melancholic and reflective
gptkbp:composed_by Widely available
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven
gptkbp:cultural_impact Featured in films and media
featured in films and media
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in literature and art
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Countess_Giulietta_Guicciardi
To the Countess Giulietta Guicciardi
gptkbp:duration approximately 15 minutes
Approximately 15 minutes
gptkbp:educational_use Used in music education
gptkbp:featured_in piano competitions
gptkbp:film_technique Used in various films
gptkbp:first_movement_key C-sharp minor
gptkbp:first_movement_theme gentle and flowing
gptkbp:first_performance 1801
gptkbp:genre Classical music
gptkbp:historical_context Composed during Beethoven's early period
composed during Beethoven's early period
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Various interpretations by pianists
Pianists make varied interpretive choices
gptkbp:historical_significance Significant in Beethoven's oeuvre
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Moonlight Sonata
gptkbp:influence Influenced many composers
gptkbp:influenced film scores
popular music
Featured in television shows
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Sergei_Rachmaninoff
gptkb:Claude_Debussy
gptkb:Frédéric_Chopin
Influenced Romantic piano music
gptkbp:influenced_contemporary_music Influenced contemporary classical composers
gptkbp:influenced_games Included in video game soundtracks
gptkbp:influences Romantic music
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:various_adaptations
Inspired by the moonlight on Lake Lucerne
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in musicology studies
its emotional depth
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in music festivals
gptkbp:is_recognized_as one of Beethoven's most famous works
gptkbp:key C-sharp minor
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Sonata_quasi_una_fantasia
gptkbp:legacy Enduring legacy in classical music
gptkbp:mood Expresses longing and nostalgia
gptkbp:music_style Sonata form
sonata form
Analyzed for its structure and themes
Studied in musicology courses
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Moonlight_Sonata
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Lang_Lang
gptkb:Vladimir_Ashkenazy
gptkb:Mitsuko_Uchida
gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim
gptkb:Artur_Rubinstein
gptkbp:notable_quote Often quoted in discussions of classical music
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:3
gptkbp:opus_number gptkb:27
Op. 27, No. 2
gptkbp:part_of Beethoven's piano repertoire
gptkbp:performance Varied performance practices exist
gptkbp:performance_tradition Commonly performed in recitals
gptkbp:performed_at Concerts and competitions
concerts and recitals
gptkbp:performed_by many pianists
gptkbp:popularity One of Beethoven's most famous compositions
gptkbp:record_label Released by multiple record labels
gptkbp:recording_artist gptkb:Lang_Lang
gptkb:Vladimir_Ashkenazy
gptkb:Mitsuko_Uchida
gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim
gptkb:Artur_Rubinstein
gptkbp:recordings Numerous recordings exist
Available in digital and physical formats
gptkbp:second_movement gptkb:Allegretto
Adagio sostenuto
lyrical and expressive
Presto agitato
D-flat major
playful and light
gptkbp:sheet_music_publisher Published by various publishers
gptkbp:signature use of pedal
Famous opening arpeggio
gptkbp:style Romantic
gptkbp:third_movement_key C-sharp minor
gptkbp:third_movement_theme dramatic and intense
gptkbp:time_signature 4/4
gptkbp:year_composed 1801
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven
gptkb:Beethoven
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4