It expresses Beethoven’s painful state of mind when he was threatened by deafness.

This work elaborates on Beethoven’s record of life when he was in his twenties. Beethoven's "Pathétique" Sonata can be said to be a perfect musical example - it is a reflection of the diary-like life state, and Beethoven tells us in his music that he has transcended reality and escaped from the world. Despite the hardships, spiritually he is the winner.

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The first movement is a magnificent sonata form. Adagio, to brilliant allegro, in C minor. It begins with a rather long Adagio full of pathos, and then turns to Allegro, with a hint of firmness in the still pathos melody.

The heavy introduction is full of the tragic atmosphere of ancient Greece, the eloquent tone has the spirit of a giant, the sentimentality of love without children, the passion for fate and the perseverance of being in a desperate situation. The magnanimity makes the listener's blood boil.

The second movement is a cantabile Adagio, in A flat major, in 2/4 time. Warm and pious, like a lyrical song without words. The theme of this movement is a very familiar melody. It has been adapted into a light music piece by a modern light music band and has become a masterpiece in popular music.

Beethoven’s love for life and mankind is like Apollo’s sunshine, shining clearly on every note. In the Korean drama "Love Is Provident", the girl played the second movement of "Pathétique" when she gave a piano solo at school

The third movement is in rondo sonata form, Allegro, C minor, 2/2 beat. The theme of the movement is similar to the theme of the first movement. The beautiful melody contains unstable wandering emotions, seeming to be in an uncertain state of mind.

It begins with a legato pouring down like raindrops. The main theme is filled with the brightness of youth and irrepressible vitality. Behind the laughter, there is a slight uneasiness and turmoil. Although the theme of the minor part in the major key is clear, it also hints at the instability of the mentality with its rapid movement.

The insert expresses a truly strong and stable will in a firm and declarative tone. Several sections of this movement have Beethoven's usual "signature" endings, which give people a taste of the composer's confidence and chicness.

Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, "Pathétique" Op. 13, is a masterpiece that reaches the pinnacle of Beethoven's early piano sonatas. It is also a work that is familiar to the world for its dramatic and beautiful melody. No matter in many aspects such as content, melody and structure, this piece is permeated with a kind of rationality unique to the Germanic nation, which is also the unique characteristic of German musicians such as Beethoven.

The performance technique of this piece is not too difficult, so there are many opportunities to be played. It is also a piece that many piano beginners love to play. Among Beethoven's piano sonatas, "Pathétique" is the first one with a title written by himself.