Sonata Pathétique in C Minor


Second Movement (1)

To find the sound for the opening section, we might think in terms of a string quartet in which cello and second violin (bars 1-8) are in dialogue, the viola providing the harmony and the forward motion (the first violin joining in from bar 9). I demonstrate the practice tools “strands separately” and “miming” to help you balance the texture, encouraging singing of the lines as you practise.

Sign in or subscribe to read the full article.

Purchase options

This content is available as a separate, once-off purchase or as part of a subscription. Click "Buy" to purchase it or on "Subscription options" to get access to this content in addition to our growing library of over 300 articles for as little as £13.99 per month or £119.99 per year (Click here to sign-in to view this page if you are already a subscriber).

£14.99Buy Subscribe Back