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Beethoven: 'Pethetique' ((Mainly chromatic chords, E minor at…
Beethoven: 'Pethetique'
Context/Background
Dedicated to Viennese aristocrat Prince Karl Von Lichnowsky
8th published Sonata .
Pathetique means 'moving or emotional'
Composed between 1798
Performing Forces/
Instrumentation
Then known as fortepiano
Composed for the Piano
Staccato notes
Ornaments: acciaccaturas, mordents & trills
Structure
Slow Introduction- Unusual in piano sonatas
Coda
Recapitulation: Recaps on the exposition section
Development: Themes are developed through modulating
Exposition: 2 main subjects are heard
Sonata Form
Melody
Descending chromatic scale at the end of the introduction
1st Subject built on an ascending scale
Some scalic passages
Use of arpeggios
Introduction based on a 6 note motif
Texture
Right hand octaves in the introduction
Monophonic leading into the recapitulation
Mainly Homophonic
Mainly chromatic chords
E minor at start of development section
Diminished 7th chords
Modulates to Eb Major & F minor
Interrupted cadence in the introduction
C minor
Perfect cadence at the end
Tempo/Metre/Rhythm
Continuous quavers in accompaniment of 1st subject
Staccato crotchets in right hand of 1st subject
Very rapid notes
Dotted rhythms
Common time: 4/4
Introduction is Grave
Allegro di molto e con brio is in alla breve time: 2/2
Dynamics
Forte
Frequent crescendos and diminuendos
Piano
fortepiano
sforzando
Harmony & Tonality