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Examining The Pathetique Sonata
At the start of the nineteenth century, the world of music made a transition from the Classic Period of composition to what is now known as the Romantic Era. Composers experimented with more expressive and songlike melodies while pianists developed higher skill levels to match the increased technical demands of the pieces. One man who embodied this particular transitional period was Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven was one of the first composers to stray from traditional forms of music and incorporate a broader range of pitch and dynamics into his compositions. In 1798 Beethoven composed the Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, which incorporates many romantic elements of music. Often referred to as The Pathetique Sonata, Beethoven’s early sonata was received well by the general public and was given its title by his publisher. The publisher was struck by the passionate character of the piece and remarked that “friends of alluring and imposing melodies......

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