Beethoven's Sonata "Pathetique" op.13 no.1

Howdy! I'm pretty sad lately cause I have to say goodbye to my dearest class, Fiveourite. Yesterday was the last day we in the class, together with teachers cause not to mention, we have to face National Exams on 15-18 April. Time ticking quickly. Being Fiveourite's is the best thing ever though :)

Okay, no tears in this article. I entry for ABRSM Diploma's Exam with my major, which is piano. I have to perform 4 different songs from different century. I pretty much love all songs, but I wanna share the Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata to you all from Classic Century cause I think this song is suits me well.

Sonata Pathetique was published in 1799. It was the first Beethoven Sonata that use the slow  tempo at first movement. This sonata is dedicated to Prince Karl Lichnowsky. This sonata is called Pathetique cause Beethoven named that by himself. This sonata expressed the tragic sonorities.

Beethoven composed this sonata cause he was inspired by Mozart's piano sonata K.457 that in C minor key as well. This sonata is very "Beethoven". It suits his characteristic. The sudden emotions, sudden changes, it just undescribable amazing. It expressed the guilty Beethoven when he's gradually lost his hearing. He was feeling like he wanna rebel to God cause he felt like God wasn't fair to him. He thought on his successful period, he didn't just wanna give up that way. His hearing was his guilty pleasure. But suddenly, the melody on the sonata shows that he give up. This composition is like his up-side-down condition. His anxiety. His vulnerability. His emotions that easily exploded and changed in seconds.

Eventhough this sonata is composed when Beethoven was in a deep lost, but still, Beethoven can amused every people in the world. This sonata became well-known and many people play it. I sometimes still figure Beethoven's feeling and try to apply it into my interpretation. I wanna play this sonata very well and make every people that hear my interpretation can feel the vulnerability and the anxiety in this composition.

Well, that's it. I still practice this song. Maybe when I'm ready, I'll record it and post it in this blog. Finger crossed.