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The '''''Moonlight Sonata''''' was a [[Beethoven]] | The '''''Moonlight Sonata''''' was a common name of [[Beethoven]]'s Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor "''Quasi una fantasia''". | ||
The [[Sixth Doctor]] attempted to play it on the [[piano]] before stumbling and giving up, regretting turning down [[Elton John]]'s lessons. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Twilight (audio story)|Project: Twilight]]'') | |||
[[Brem|The Silver Turk]] played it on the piano at the [[Weltausstellung 1873 Wien|Vienna Exposition]] in [[1873]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Silver Turk (audio story)|The Silver Turk]]'') | |||
The composition played in [[2007]] on [[John Ellis]]' [[1950s]] [[radio]]; John smiled at the tune. ([[TV]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'') | The composition played in [[2007]] on [[John Ellis]]' [[1950s]] [[radio]]; John smiled at the tune. ([[TV]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'') | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
[[File:Beethoven Moonlight 1st movement.ogg|thumb|250px|The sonata's first movement, the part heard in both stories cited above.]] | [[File:Beethoven Moonlight 1st movement.ogg|thumb|250px|The sonata's first movement, the part heard in both stories cited above.]] | ||
None of the stories identifies the name of the piece, but the famous sonata is clearly recognisable in both. | |||
[[Category:Instrumental compositions from the real world]] | [[Category:Instrumental compositions from the real world]] | ||
Revision as of 12:50, 12 December 2015
The Moonlight Sonata was a common name of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor "Quasi una fantasia".
The Sixth Doctor attempted to play it on the piano before stumbling and giving up, regretting turning down Elton John's lessons. (AUDIO: Project: Twilight)
The Silver Turk played it on the piano at the Vienna Exposition in 1873. (AUDIO: The Silver Turk)
The composition played in 2007 on John Ellis' 1950s radio; John smiled at the tune. (TV: Out of Time)
Behind the scenes
None of the stories identifies the name of the piece, but the famous sonata is clearly recognisable in both.
