Quasi una Fantasia (Moonlight Sonata)

Piano Sonata no. 14,  or Quasi una Fantasia, or the Moonlight Sonata is one of the most famous works of Ludwig van Beethoven during the late classical century, which was also dedicated to his pupil, Countess Giulietta Guicciardi. The origin of the title "Moonlight Sonata" came from the German critic and poet, Ludwig Rellstab, likening the first movement to the effect of the moonlight shining upon Lake Lucern. The Moonlight Sonata consists of three forms, Adagio Sostenuto (1st movement), Allegretto (2nd movement), and Presto Agitato (3rd movement). Also, it is my next recital piece.

The first movement sounds like a nocturne. It's warm, slow, quiet, and like those ones I hear from Twilight. I've already completed the whole movement. The only thing though is that it has a dissonant sound, due to that Beethoven did not put pedal marks. During Beethoven's day, the pianos has less sustain than the modern piano. So most pianists today add pedals on the whole movement, which also I've been thinking to add harmony.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWKVrqPzT9s&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL87199E65DFDBCFB1

The second movement is like a scherzo and a trio, it's also kind a jumpy. I've finished also the whole movement, but I am still polishing some certain parts though.



The third movement shows a lively, loud, and fast harmony. I've been still working on this movement because I started studying this piece 3 days ago. I already completed the job of the right hand, only thing is that I have to memorize it. Now I've been working the job of the left hand, and I am kind a having a hard time because my left hand seems still to be lazy, but I can complete it as soon as I could.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR0_y0VIpfY