Beethoven

Question 1

what piano did Beethoven use

Answer 1

fortepiano (opposite way round to modern day pianoforte)

Question 2

form of the pathetique

Answer 2

modified sonata form

Question 3

structure of a sonata

Answer 3

• intro
• exposition
• development
• recapitulation
• cods

Question 4

tonality of pathetique

Answer 4

C minor
(with modulation to E flat minor)

Question 5

metre of beethoven

Answer 5

starts common time then goes cut common time for faster bits (4/4 then to 2/4)

Question 6

harmony in pathetique

Answer 6

diminished 7ths

Question 7

texture of pathetique

Answer 7

homophonic

Question 8

what length notes is the left hand playing in pathetique in the main part with the subjects and counter subjects (quick part)

Answer 8

quavers (feels like semis but remember the time sig switches from common to cut-common time)