An Introduction to Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13 (Pathetique)

An Introduction to Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13 (Pathetique)

Assessment

Interactive Video

Performing Arts, Arts

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video provides an in-depth analysis of Beethoven's Opus 13, also known as the Pathetique Sonata. It covers the historical context, structure, and themes of its three movements. The focus is on harmonic analysis, exploring chords, modulations, and dynamics. The content is valuable for performers, composers, and students interested in Beethoven's music, offering insights into the composer's techniques and the sonata's unifying elements.

Read more

7 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the alternative name for Beethoven's Opus 13?

Waldstein Sonata

Pathetique Sonata

Appassionata Sonata

Moonlight Sonata

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which year was Beethoven's Opus 13 written?

1805

1801

1798

1795

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unusual about the first movement of Opus 13?

It is in a traditional Sonata form

It starts with a dramatic introduction

It contains only one theme

It is written in 3/4 time

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which key is unexpectedly used in the first movement's themes?

E flat Major

G Minor

C Major

E flat Minor

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the structure of the second movement of Opus 13?

Binary form

Ternary form with Rondo elements

Fugue

Theme and Variations

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the video series on Opus 13?

Performance techniques

Historical context

Harmonic analysis

Beethoven's biography

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who might find the harmonic analysis of Opus 13 particularly useful?

Dancers

Historians

Performers and composers

Art critics