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The Form and Tonal Structure of Beethovenââ¬â¢s Piano Sonata...
The Form and Tonal Structure of Beethovenââ¬â¢s Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, II. ââ¬Å"Adagio cantabileâ⬠March 19, 2013 Form and Analysis Many consider Ludwig Von Beethovenââ¬â¢s Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 as his first major musical accomplishment, more commonly known as Sonata Pathetique. Written at the age of 27 in 1798, the young composer had gained instant fame and his work was published only a year later. Beethoven, being one of the first significant musicians to work for them selves, is said to have given it the title. This composition consists of three movements of which we will further examine movement II, Adagio Cantabile. This movement is placed in high contrast with the other two, particularly in tempo.â⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦The Câ⢠=Bâ⢠® and Eâ⢠= Dâ⢠¯ and E=Fâ⢠, which is â⢠^6 of Aâ⢠ultimately acting as the enharmonic pivot into the flattened submediant with a PAC in m. 44 establishing the key of E major. The section carries on with a V-I confirmation of the new tonic until m. 48 where the home key of Aâ⢠is brought back in through the use of s econdary dominants and tension that ends the section with a HC at m. 50 and is released with the MT into the final A section. Section Aââ¬â¢Ã¢â¬â¢ (mm. 51-65) repeats the MT with variation mostly in rhythmic changes leading up to the PAC in Aâ⢠major at m. 66 where the coda (m. 66-73) begins. The coda essentially acts as a tonic expansion with some added 9ths to the dominant as seen in m. 67 and m.69. The piece works the V-I in a decrescendo to the final PAC in Aâ⢠major in m. 73. Out of all of Beethovenââ¬â¢s works, this one arguably stands as one of his most famous. Some say it is because of the heart that was introduced by a musician that was working only for himself, others claim he simply modified Mozart themes. Either way, the form is executed perfectly in a beautiful musicalShow MoreRelatedAn Analysis of Beethoven Pathetique Sonata4398 Words à |à 18 PagesAn application of Analysis of Beethovenââ¬â¢s ââ¬ËPathetiqueââ¬â¢ piano sonata No. 8 inC minor, Op.13 with particular focus on musical features such as melody, thematic content, rhythm, form and structure, and harmony. Bent states that analysis is the means of answering the question, how does it work? According to Bent, analysis is a relatively young discipline ââ¬Å"analysis as a pursuit in its own right became established during the 19th centuryâ⬠(Bent, 2006, p.13), although basic methods of analysis of music
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