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Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata for Piano No. 14 in C sharp minor op. 27/2
“Moonlight Sonata”
Rudolf Serkin (Piano)
℗
1951
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I. Adagio sostenuto
06:49
II. Allegretto
02:05
III. Presto agitato
06:45
Recording appears on:
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight", Piano Sonata No. 26, Op. 81a "Les Adieux" & Piano Sonata No. 23, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
Serkin
1951 Sony Music Entertainment
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