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The Moonlight Sonata, composed by Beethoven, is believed by many to be written in a romantic setting. However, it has been stated that the song was actually written for a friend of Beethoven that was killed at a young age and is actually a funeral hymn. It has been argued that the song was composed for both a lover and an old friend.

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Is the song moonlight sonata a sad song?

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