I love the Moonlight Sonata!!!

[Peter]

[QUOTE=Chris;35097]

Yes, I believe he said that in reference to the F-sharp major sonata. As superb as the Moonlight is, THAT is truly something special.

And that F# sonata is definitely one of my favourites - only two movements, but a real gem.

[DavidO]

[What was it Beethoven said about the Moonlight Sonata? "Really, I have written better things!"...and he's right. I, personally, find that I don't listen to the really popular classical pieces very much because I hear them all too often in other places. But certainly, the Moonlight Sonata is a good place to start, I suppose.

I usually skip the first movement, but love playing the menuet & the finale (vivace or presto or whatever it is).

[Casey]

Welcome shakeandbeet! Have you listened to the final movement of the Moonlight Sonata?

I personally think the Hammerklavier sonata was the best sonata ever written, but that's just my personal opinion...