The premiere of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," formally known as Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2, took place in Vienna, Austria. It was published in 1802 and is believed to have been performed shortly before its publication. The sonata is named for its evocative first movement, which was said to evoke the image of moonlight shining on a lake.
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