Moonlight Sonata

Cultural  

1. A sonata for piano by Ludwig van Beethoven. An early commentator remarked that the tranquil first movement reminded him of moonlight on the waves.

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Example Sentences

Moments later, as he keeled over while Charlotte's daughter sails through the presto agitato section of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," I resented being proven correct.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2021

Seated at a white upright piano, she played the opening track Piano & I, which riffs on Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, while reflecting on her career to date.

From BBC • May 24, 2021

I much preferred the French couples performance to the Moonlight Sonata.

From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2018

Moonlight Sonata The Pasadena Symphony and Pops’ annual gala features live music, dancing and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2017

It crackles, and a stormy arpeggio from the final movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata bursts forth.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti