Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8
in C minor, op. 13 commonly known as Pathétique (although commonly thought to
be one of the few works to be named by the composer himself, it was actually
named by the publisher, to Beethoven's liking) was published in 1799, though
written the year before, when the composer was 27 years old. Beethoven
dedicated the work to his friend Prince Karl von Lichnowsky.
The Pathétique Sonata is perhaps the
earliest of Beethoven's compositions to achieve widespread and enduring
popularity. It is widely represented on the concert programs and recordings of
professional pianists. As one of the more famous Beethoven pieces, it has been
incorporated into several works of popular culture.
In its entirety, encompassing all three
movements, the work takes approximately 19 minutes to perform.
About Beethoven
About Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized 17 December
1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. The crucial figure in
the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he
remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time. Born in
Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of the Holy Roman
Empire, Beethoven moved to Vienna in his early 20s, studying with Joseph Haydn
and quickly gaining a reputation as a virtuoso pianist. His hearing began to
deteriorate in the late 1790s, yet he continued to compose, conduct, and
perform, even after becoming completely deaf.
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