Beethoven Pathetique Sonata

In which key is the Beethoven written?

• A Minor

• C Major

• C Minor

• A Major

What is the time signature at the opening of the Beethoven?

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 4/4

• 6/8

What does the time signature later change to?

• 3/4

• 12/8

• 6/8

• 2/2

What is the opening tempo indication (Italian term)?

What are musical ideas called in a sonata?

• Ostinatos

• Leitmotifs

• Subjects

• Ideas

Which of the following harmonic features is used here in the left hand?

• Dominant pedal

• Tonic pedal

• Inverted tonic pedal

• Inverted dominant pedal

In a sonata, what is the FIRST section called?

• Recapitulation

• Exposition

• Coda

• Development

In a sonata, which section comes AFTER the exposition?

• Recapitulation

• Exposition

• Coda

• Development

If the tonic key is C minor, what is the RELATIVE MAJOR key?

• Eb major

• Bb major

• E major

• B major

Which texture is shown here?

• Monophonic

• Polyphonic

• Heterophonic

• Homophonic