The Moonlight Sonata, one of Beethoven's most celebrated compositions, is officially known as Piano Sonata No. 14 in C♯ minor "Quasi una fantasia", Op. 27, No. 2. Composed in 1801, it has enchanted audiences for over two centuries with its profound emotion and haunting melody.
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