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Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, commonly known as Sonata Pathétique, was written in 1798 when the composer was 27 years old and was published in 1799. It has remained one of his most celebrated compositions. [1] Beethoven dedicated the work to his friend Prince Karl von Lichnowsky. [2]
Like Mozart's, Beethoven's musical talent was recognized at a young age, [3] and these three piano sonatas give an early glimpse of the composer's abilities, as well as his boldness. Beethoven was writing in a form usually attempted by older, more mature composers, [ 4 ] as the sonata was a cornerstone of Classical piano literature.
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Ludwig van Beethoven wrote 32 mature piano sonatas between 1795 and 1822. (He also wrote 3 juvenile sonatas at the age of 13 [1] and one unfinished sonata, WoO. 51.)Although originally not intended to be a meaningful whole, as a set they comprise one of the most important collections of works in the history of music. [2]
One is used in Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 13 "Quasi una fantasia" (bar 24 in the adagio movement) where it is followed by an ascending run of 128th notes, [8] as well as in the finale of Charles-Valentin Alkan's Grande sonate 'Les quatre âges'. [9]
Piano Sonata No. 3 (Beethoven) Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-flat Major, Op. 7 "Grand Sonata" Piano Sonata No. 5 (Beethoven) Piano Sonata No. 6 (Beethoven) Piano Sonata No. 7 (Beethoven) Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique" Piano Sonata No. 9 (Beethoven) Piano Sonata No. 10 (Beethoven) Piano Sonata No. 11 (Beethoven) Piano Sonata No ...