1. The document describes Ludwig van Beethoven falling into a deep depression after the death of his patron and father figure, a German prince. 2. Beethoven was inspired to compose his famous "Moonlight Sonata" after overhearing a blind woman in his boarding house say she would give anything to see the moonlight. 3. The "Moonlight Sonata" reflects Beethoven finding renewed will to live and expressing the beauty of moonlight through music for someone who could not see it.