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A journey to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata

Sara Mohr-Pietsch maps a musical universe around Beethoven鈥檚 Moonlight Sonata, exploring the sound worlds of Mozart, Holst and Saint-Sa毛ns along the way.

Piano Sonata No. 14, more commonly known as the Moonlight Sonata, is one of Beethoven鈥檚 most famous works.

In this sonic journey, Sara Mohr-Pietsch maps the sonata in a wider musical landscape - exploring it through a playlist of moonlit melodies and free-flowing fantasies. Journey through the sound worlds of Mozart, Holst and Saint-Sa毛ns, before arriving with Beethoven to discover the feeling of floating under the moonlight.

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1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Sun 29 Jun 2025 13:30
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan": II. Andante

    Conductor: Murray Perahia. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Rusalka, Op. 114, Act I: O Silver Moon [Rusalka]

    Lyricist: Jaroslav Kvapil. Singer: Ren茅e Fleming. Conductor: Georg Solti. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Anna Meredith

    moonmoons

    • Moshi Moshi Records.

  • Harold Arlen

    It's Only A Paper Moon

    Lyricist: Yip Harburg. Lyricist: Billy Rose.
    • Verve Reissues.

  • Franz Schubert

    An den mond D.193

    Singer: Matthias Goerne. Performer: Alexander Schmalcz.
    • harmonia mundi.

  • Arvo P盲rt

    Spiegel im Spiegel

    Performer: Tasmin Little. Performer: Martin Roscoe.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Diego Ortiz

    Romanesca (Recercada VII)

    Conductor: Jordi Savall. Ensemble: Hesp猫rion XXI.
    • Alia Vox.

  • Gustav Holst

    St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2, H 118 - 2. Ostinato: Presto

    Conductor: Christopher Hogwood. Orchestra: Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony in F minor, H.I No. 49 -"La passione": 4. Finale (Presto)

    Conductor: Frans Br眉ggen. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Fantasie-impromptu in C sharp minor Op.66

    Performer: Daniil Trifonov.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Funeral March From The Incidental Music To Leonore Prohaska, Woo 96

    Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.
    • Simax Classics.

  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: Le cygne

    Performer: Mischa Maisky. Music Arranger: Paul Vidal. Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Amy Beach

    By the Still Waters, Op. 114

    Performer: Isata Kanneh鈥怣ason.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Ali Farka Tour茅

    Hawa dolo

    Performer: Ali Farka Tour茅. Performer: Toumani Diabat茅. Lyricist: Ali Farka Tour茅.
    • World Circuit.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Op.27 no.2 'Moonlight'

    Performer: Paul Lewis.
    • harmonia mundi.

  • Maurice Ravel

    La Valse

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Ensemble: Consort of London. Conductor: Louis Fr茅maux. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.
    • Take Me to the Ball: A Classical Dance Collection.
    • 2014 Ameritz Music Ltd..

Broadcasts

  • Sun 2 Feb 2025 13:30
    麻豆社 Radio 3
  • Sun 29 Jun 2025 13:30
    麻豆社 Radio 3