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The title "Moonlight" was not an idea for this sonata by its composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). It was invented later by the music critic and poet Ludwig Rellstab (1799-1860, some of whose poems were set to music by Franz Schubert). The subtitle of this sonata - in this case by Beethoven himself - says "like a fantasy" (quasi una fantasia) and is a very helpful hint for how the first movement should be played, measured but quite freely. Enjoy.