WorksheetsPathetique Recap
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
Beethoven was what kind of composer?
Country
Classical
Rock n Roll
Renaissance
What is the time signature of the Pathetique sonata?
12/8
3/4
4/4
6/8
In which key is the Beethoven written?
A Minor
C Major
C Minor
A Major
Which word means to pull the tempo around to show expression?
Fermata
Hemiola
Rubato
Legato
Here you can see the right hand is playing staccato. What does this mean?
Play long and sustained
Play faster
Play short and choppy
Play accented
Where was Beethoven from?
England
Germany
Slovenia
Austria
When was the Pathetique Sonata written?
1752
1798
1820
1892
What does 'Pathetique' mean?
(a)
Tick THREE features that make the sonata full of drama and intensity
Contrapuntal TEXTURES
Wide dynamic range
Wide range of piano
f or ff dynamic all the way through
Sudden accents
In which period was the 'Pathétique' piano sonata composed?
Baroque (1600 - 1750)
Classical (1750 - 1820)
Romantic (1820 - 1900)
Modern (1900 onwards)
The introduction of the 'Pathétique' piano sonata is marked Grave. What does this mean?
Slow
Very Slow
At a walking pace
Majestically
Which three composers from the Classical period influenced Beethoven?
Haydn
Dussek
Mozart
Bach
Who influenced Beethoven initially in his compositions?
Bach
Mozart
Stravinsky
Wagner
True or False. Beethoven became deaf
True
False
