Pathétique Sonata — 1st mvt

L. v. BeethovenOp. 13

Key

Cm

Time

C

Tempo

♩=132

AO focus

AO2

Form

Grave introduction + Allegro di molto e con brio. The Grave returns twice during the movement.

Teaching points

• Grave introduction — heavy dotted rhythms
• Grave returns to delineate form
• AO3: slow intro architecture