This Sonata represents one of the few cases in which the popular title came from the composer himself - its full name is 'Grande sonate pathétique' (pathetic in the sense of 'suffering', rather than ...

Happy Birthday, but inspired by one of the greatest classical piano sonatas. And it works suprisingly well. With its huge minor chords, dramatic contrasts and virtuosic runs, Beethoven's 'Pathetique' ...

Ludwig van Beethoven and the piano were two of the most exciting new qualities of music in the 18th century and both are showcased in his Sonata Op.13 No.8 in C minor, Pathétique, first movement. In ...

Sonata for Piano No. 8, 'Pathétique' Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Michel Dalberto, Piano Sonata for Piano No. 12 Michel Dalberto, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Sonata for Piano No. 14, ...

George Harliono is a terrifyingly talented young pianist. Here he is aged 11, impressing a crowd of fans with a Beethoven sonata. In the summer of 2012, The City of London Festival – which sadly ...

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