Pianist Louis Lortie plays the closing movement from Beethoven's (1770-1827) "Pathetique" Sonata, his Piano Sonata No. 8.

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 ...

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 ...

Happy Birthday, but inspired by one of the greatest classical piano sonatas. And it works suprisingly well. With its huge minor chords, dramatic contrasts and virtuosic runs, Beethoven's 'Pathetique' ...