Beethoven's 'Pathetique' Sonata Quiz

What type of cadence is found in the introduction at bar 9?

• Perfect cadence

• Plagal cadence

• Interrupted cadence

• Imperfect cadence

What is the accompaniment in bars 11-15 known as?

• Walking bass

• Murky bass

• Ostinato bass

• Pedal bass

What does "alla breve" time mean?

• Slow three in a bar

• Fast two in a bar

• Moderate four in a bar

• Quick six in a bar

What is the main characteristic of the left hand's role in the first subject?

• Melody

• Harmony

• Tremolo octaves

• Counterpoint

What is the main key of the piece?

• C minor

• E major

• G minor

• A minor

To which unrelated key does the music modulate for the 2nd Subject part A when it is first heard in the exposition?

• A minor

• D♭ minor

• E♭ minor

• B minor

Which types of ornament are used in the 2nd Subject part A?

• Trill

• Mordent

• Acciaccatura

• Turn

What is a distinctive feature of the second subject part B?

• Broken chords in contrary motion

• Solid chords in contrary motion

• Broken chords in parallel motion

• Solid chords in parallel motion

In which key is the transition (based on the introduction) just before the development section?

• C minor

• E minor

• G minor

• A minor

To which unrelated key does the music modulate at the beginning of the development section?

• D major

• E minor

• F# minor

• B minor