This Sonata represents one of the few cases in which the popular title came from the composer himself - its full name is 'Grande sonate pathétique' (pathetic in the sense of 'suffering', rather than ...

On Oct. 14-16, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Fairfield, Orchestra Iowa will perform my favorite symphony: No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, "Pathétique," by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The "Pathétique" is one ...

Ludwig van Beethoven and the piano were two of the most exciting new qualities of music in the 18th century and both are showcased in his Sonata Op.13 No.8 in C minor, Pathétique, first movement. In ...