At the dawn of the 19th century Beethoven struck out on new paths with his two opus 27 sonatas, each of which he called a 'sonata quasi una fantasia . Both of them, in particular Sonata #2 which was later nicknamed the 'Moonlight Sonata , were destined for immortality.Jonathan Del Mar, second to none in his knowledge of Beethoven's music,.has obtained new readings in this fastidious scholarly-critical edition of these well-known pieces. Spacious engraving and practical page turns ensure optimum pleasure for every pianist. A meticulously compiled Critical Commentary provides information on alternative readings and editorial decisions.- Scholarly-critical performance edition at the cutting edge of scholarship- Informative Introduction and notes on period performance practice (Ger/Eng)- Detailed Critical Commentary (Eng) / Piano