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Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ Sonata: a deep dive into the best recordings

Jed Distler
Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Beethoven’s most popular sonata, the ‘Moonlight’, has been performed and recorded by hundreds of pianists over the past century. Jed Distler compares a judicious selection of recordings

The unprecedented tumult of the Finale of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata is one facet of this work’s striking originality (photography: Granger/Bridgeman Images)
The unprecedented tumult of the Finale of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata is one facet of this work’s striking originality (photography: Granger/Bridgeman Images)

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