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- How hard is Pathetique 1st movement?
- When was Pathetique written?
- How many movements are in Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata?
- What piano grade is Pathetique Sonata?
How hard is Pathetique 1st movement?
The first movement is around about grade 5/6 here, but even still so few people play it properly, and it's that that makes it difficult. Easy for ameteurs, difficult for professional you might say.
When was Pathetique written?
Piano Sonata No. 8, Pathétique, is one of the most celebrated of Beethoven's works from the Classical period . It was written in 1798, when Beethoven was 27, and published in 1799. The work is commonly named Pathétique due to the tragic and expressive nature of the music.
How many movements are in Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata?
The sonata has three movements: Grave (Slowly, with solemnity) – Allegro di molto e con brio (Quickly, with much vigour) Adagio cantabile (Slowly, in a singing style) Rondo: Allegro (Quickly)
What piano grade is Pathetique Sonata?
Re: What grade level is Beethoven's Pathetique sonata? According to the RCM Syllabus, Beethoven's Op. 13 is listed under Gr. 10, but you don't need to know the entire sonata.
