Pathetique Analysis

Use of Dim 7th Chords creates Instability

Dominant Pedal in Bar 166 suggests Key Change soon

In Sonata Form

Exposition (Section 1)

Bar 11-136

C min, Eb min, Eb maj

Development (Section 2)

Bar 137-194

E min

Development begins in distant key

Recapitulation

Bar 195-310

C min, F min

More expected relationship in keys in recapitulation

Lots of Dynamic Variety in Bar 1-6

First Subject of Exposition is p, until final few bars, suddenly changes to forte

Vast Variety of Dynamics in Each Sonata Section

Overall, Lots of Dynamic Variety

Homophonic Texture (Specifically Melody and Accompaniment)

Exposition uses oscillating quavers all the way through

Piece is in C min

Moves to Eb min, Eb maj, E min, C min, F min and G min

Many ongoing perfect cadences

2nd Subject of Recapitulation in F min (subject dominant)

Mostly conjunct in bars 11-19

Some use of Chromaticism

Scalic

First 2 bars are octaves apart

sequential

apart from bar 13's rhythm to bar 11

Crotchet-Dominated Melody

Bars 15-18 is Mimim-Dominated Melody

Descending Disjunct Arpeggiated Melody

Piano

Piano Used in place of Early Keyboard Instruments

Fortepiano can:
- Sustain Notes
-Play with Different Dynamics
-More Variety in Articulation
-Hold Notes for Longer (Hammered, not Plucked)
-Has Wider Tessitura