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Beethoven Background & Slow Intro
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    Background to Beethoven & the Pathetique Sonata

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  • Question 3
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    Where was Beethoven born?

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    Vienna

    Berlin

    Bonn

    Salzburg

  • Question 4
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    Who was one of Beethoven's most generous patrons, to whom he dedicated the Pathetique Sonata?

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    Karl Von Lichnowksky

    Margrave of Brandenburg

    Anton Von Stadler

    Archbishop of Salzburg

  • Question 5
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    When was the Pathetique Sonata written?

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    1752

    1798

    1820

    1892

  • Question 6
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    In which European city did Beethoven spend most of his working life?

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    Vienna

    Berlin

    Bonn

    Salzburg

  • Question 7
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    What key is his sonata written in?

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    C major

    A minor

    G major

    C minor

  • Question 8
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    What type of chord does Beethoven use to create tension?

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    Dominant 7th

    Diminished 7th

    Augmented 7th

    Minor 7th

  • Question 9
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    How many sonatas did Beethoven write?

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    32
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    Thirty two
    thirty-two
  • Question 10
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    What does 'Pathetique' mean?

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    passionate or emotional
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    emotional
    passionate
    passionate and emotional
  • Question 11
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    Tick THREE features that make the sonata full of drama and intensity

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    Contrapuntal TEXTURES

    Wide dynamic range

    Wide range of piano

    f or ff dynamic all the way through

    Sudden accents

  • Question 12
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    The intensity of this sonata looks towards which musical period?

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    Classical

    Romantic

    20th Century

    Renaissance

  • Question 13
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    What is the marking of the opening introduction?

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    Largo

    Larghetto

    Grave

    Grazioso

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    The fortepiano

    Have a listen to the following video which talks about the differences of the fortepiano (which Beethoven was writing for) in comparison to our modern day piano.

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    Listen to the Slow Intro

    Have a listen to the slow introduction and follow the annotated score.

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