Beethoven - Piano Sonata No 8 - Pathetique 2nd Movement

[omarHossamIphone]

it's not about sad it's about the beauty in it

[christmasberyl11]

i love this song it is my most favourite classical music of all!!!!!!!!!!

[Siberianhusky89]

Is it dumb for me to say that, I wish I wrote this song?

[colourfulwithaU]

@Siberianhusky89

No, it's normal to envy the talents of a master like Beethoven.

[03GuitarPlayer11]

Man i can't wait to get to music college, whichever i go to.,,

[steven960929]

This sonata is great! first movement is anger, second movement is sad and third movement is happy!

[Celeste707]

We were doing an analysis of this song about a week ago in music theory class. I can't listen to it enough times. It's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard, and the simplicity of it is one of the things that makes it so sweet and sentimental sounding. <3

[thepumpdontwork]

@Celeste707 I agree with u a beautiful piece of music and I'm no music expert but to characterize it as simple is way off the mark. I believe when Pathetique was published there was consternation among his peers and contemporaries. It was seen as breaking too many musical norms/rules and precepts & even considered "too complicated". The piece to begin with was even shunned. The thing about Beethoven we need to remember is that most things he did were ground breaking and never done before.

[Celeste707]

@thepumpdontwork Oh yes, of course! I didn't mean it like that lol. I meant that the sound of it, the melody itself presents a certain beautiful simplicity. Not the composition itself. Beethoven was a genius in all he composed, and I know there are many works of his that have given me a very tough time to analyze, they're so complex. ^^; With all of the mode mixture, secondary functions, and Neapolitan chords, there's a lot going on besides simple diatonic progressions. =)

[thepumpdontwork]

@Celeste707 haha it's now manifestly obvious to me from your answer that I am clearly

out of my league here and will clear out my office forthwith and back

away slowly genuflecting at respectful intervals. Good luck with ur

music studies, but seems to me you're well ahead of the game :D

[Celeste707]

@thepumpdontwork lol I don't think I'm any league ahead of anyone when it comes to conversing about music. I'm always glad to talk classical masterpieces with those who want to discuss it. ^^ And thank you! =)

[PadraigHudson]

tatimoraisdosantos Yeah it is

[tatimoraisdosantos]

I'd like this one for Marry The Night Interlude Pathetique :))

[becorose1]

This song reminds me of my older Sister practicing early in the morning....What better way to wake up to than an alarm clock?

[AnesthesiaProcedures]

It's not sad, it's romantic, check out the chorus of the song Billy Joel did with this movement. "This Night" thumbs up if you like the song...

[AndersonDE7]

Who else remembers Karl Haas and Adventures in Good Music on the radio every day in New York and elsewhere. The beginning part was his theme song.

[bk994]

Schroeder :)

[clolsonus]

I love this song. I took piano lessons until I was 13. Now I'm 43 and just started playing again (for fun this time.) I stumbled on an excerpt of this song in one of my old books, learned the first part and then hunted down the rest of movement #2 on the internet. I've spent all summer trying to learn and memorize it! I love the deep harmonies and there is just a small hint of sadness I think. I still haven't made it all the way through without wiping out somewhere, but I'll get there!

[gospelett]

i am going to try and play this on my violin with a pianist for a wedding. This is beautiful!

[hinata279]

This might actually be my favorite song...

I'm currently learning it on my keyboard. It's very exciting whenever I make any progress.

[UncreativePerson123]

Wow the person below me really can't spell

[highlanderdurp]

@UncreativePerson123 lolol

[str0b307]

its hard to imagine how a diperessed death man can compose such a beatiful song ! i've bean listening to this song for about an hour now.

[xxBelieverGirlxx]

it took me forever to learn how to play this....but i like to just listen, because I can relate to the song...its deep...its my life.....

[serenity0324]

Have this on replay now...perfect song to describe what I feel

[Aaeni]

Absolutely beautiful.

[destroyertube]

for me its not a sad music, its more about an inocent love...

[boh3nian]

I love beethoven!

[AlexWeirdoP]

It was actually written for his friend who was dying, the song goes from sad to happy because its a metaphor of the man dying and then his journey to heaven. This is my favorite piece of music in the world <3

[xxBelieverGirlxx]

@AlexWeirdoP this is my #1 jam

[Hedgehog2039]

This song gives me the feeling of nostalgia.

[clawtooth35]

so pretty ... and increadibly nostaligc for me.

[crookedtailmonster]

this one reminds me of kittens and i dont know why but everytime i hear it, it makes me think of little kittens playing

[jokeistman]

this song is perfect, its not to overboard with emotions it's more subtle. I think it aims towards a more sensitive person. 

[fyvieo]

It is not sad to me either. On the contrary it is the human spirit encountering, rising to, and finally overcoming those dark forces that would try to diminish us. Beeethoven was going deaf when he wrote this and he knew it. The end of sound for him. I hear him saying, "No, not even deafness can destroy my music". To me it is poignantly triumphant.

[jokeistman]

how the hell is beethoven doing this O_O

[fretburner18]

Listening to Beethoven always intensifies the music playing in my head. Normally, I love that, but I'm out of manuscript paper. A lot of people lust after absolute pitch, and there are supposed to be ways to develop it too. For those who want to, be warned that it can make it hard to sleep haha.

@pgriffo1 , I'm a rock guitarist too. So many people seem to underestimate us. I remember being turned away from a theory class. I got in the 2nd time and ended up correcting the teacher lol.

[fretburner18]

@fretburner18 And the worst part is that I also play piano and organ and still got turned away for being a guitarist.

[XRockVstarI499]

seohyun brought me here. ^^

[WPGS25041941]

This music reminds me of "The Age of Innocence " by Edith Wharton and the lovely people that I only rarely saw but have always remembed in real life.

[Thewhitewookiee]

Am I the only person in the world who doesn't think this is a sad song?

[Egide0]

@Thewhitewookiee I also don't find it as a sad song :)

[TheKona1995]

@Egide0 me neither

[goblinrogers]

@Egide0 I think it is a little more on the romantic side

[viciousbloodbath]

@Thewhitewookiee Yes.

[ilegna27]

@Thewhitewookiee I don't find it a sad song either. I think it's a song full of hope, it's like a dawn of something, a new beginning. HAHAHA. /mymyimagination ;)

[xxBelieverGirlxx]

@Thewhitewookiee Its not a sad song....its just real.

[highlanderdurp]

@Thewhitewookiee its sad but modest. makes you ponder things.

[rideoption2008]

@Thewhitewookiee Its in minor.

[gbagwell]

@Thewhitewookiee It's not a song.

[billweir1745]

@Thewhitewookiee if the music is good, whether the inspiration was sad or not, it should be uplifting..

[63drawoh]

@Thewhitewookiee im quite happy eavery time i hear this

[MrSuperman216]

@Thewhitewookiee Does bitterweet count as sad? That what Im getting

[panchitoborja]

@Thewhitewookiee no you're not... either do I

[Siberianhusky89]

@Thewhitewookiee

I think it's a beautiful song

[colourfulwithaU]

@Thewhitewookiee

To me it communicates a poignant sadness, mixed with triumph, in a weird way. It's emotionally complex, and it depends upon the performance. I don't think one could say that it's just 'a sad song'.

[fdsdh1]

@Thewhitewookiee I think it is more of a bad thing has just happened but I'm mildly optimistic song

[sk8ergirl1995]

Can I just say the opening of this song brings me to tears...

[Egide0]

@sk8ergirl1995 I'm actually starting to study this. It's even more beautiful.

[97pettit]

@Egide0 yes it is (:

[exodia1510]

@sk8ergirl1995 it means your heart is open...I admire that...

[thepunkeric696]

@sk8ergirl1995

me too,. there's too much emotion., i love it.,

[nmen76]

I want to play piano just for this one sonata

[fdsdh1]

@nmen76 I did that, unfortunately once I could play it I didn't really want to do anything else!

[Julialovesthebeatles]

Does anyone have the sheets for this play? PLEASE I cant find it anywhere!

[Egide0]

@Julialovesthebeatles I can PM you a download link for the sheet music in less than 24 hours. I'm kinda busy right now, but I can make this happen :)

[Smarttiapants]

@Egide0 me too!

[Egide0]

@Smarttiapants ok two of you, got it then. :)

[GrauenausderTiefe]

@Julialovesthebeatles if you still need it, I have it^^

[hellokittyrulz2011]

i have a question... are all 3 sonata's supposed to be a whole song or 3 separate????? i wonder anyone have an answer....??? thanks

[pine2apple]

@hellokittyrulz2011 Well this is called a movement and there are three movements in this piece. Putting them together is the Sonata Pathetique. Anyone correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think I am! I'm learning this piece. It's short but a lot of notes!

[Egide0]

@pine2apple You are correct. This is just the middle movement, much like how his piano concertos are as well...

[hellokittyrulz2011]

@pine2apple i know that when "a movement and there are three movements in this piece. Putting them together is the Sonata Pathetique". but thats not what i ment ..... i ment like is each

pathetique sonata 1 movement

pathetique sonata 2 movement

pathetique sonata 3 movement

make up one whole song or each i seprate...???

[22439384]

this night could last forever

[OpportunityStrikes]

I just played this today for my exam, but it wasn't as pretty as this :I

[flossiekat]

So hauntingly beautiful. . . so melancholy. Thanks Beethoven for all you gave us. 

[Kennychan222]

i am hearing because no one is greeting my B-day!

[Egide0]

@Kennychan222 Today is your birthday?

[Kennychan222]

@Egide0 yeah! of course.....only a few people (mostly family) greeted me

[hellokittyrulz2011]

@Kennychan222 im sorry HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO U HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR KENNYCHAN222 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO U!!! :) best wishes on ur birthday!!!!!! :)

[pgriffo1]

i actually made an appointment to get the next 16 bars continue down my stomach and wrap around my leg all the way to my foot. going to be a bit painful on my inner thigh but it's worth it!

[MrCherokeesam]

I remember once seeing a bit in a Peanuts animation where the pianist kid plays this and it goes surreal.

[MrSuperman216]

2 words: RUROUNI KENSHIN!!

Thumbs Up if u remember hearing this being played during Kenshin's fight against Makoto Shishio in season 2

[97aaroniscool97]

finally someone plays it at the right speed!!

[gravichick777]

I like this piece but I'm not a big fan of this particular interpretation. It sounds a little mechanical to me.

[swine74]

KISS used this for Great expectations

[spazter1000]

absolutly one of the best pieces ever written... koodos to beethoven... :)

[Egide0]

@spazter1000 Kudos to him and his unique compositions. Beethoven Rocks!

[ThePoliticalMusician]

How can anyone not like this? What are these people on!?

[RosePearlVoice]

my fav piece of beethoven so far:) I'm learning this part for the exam:)I simply love it:) good luck to all those who learn it:)

[strider594]

Who is that woman in the picture just all in the video? Visible from like 130 to 230.

[Enix5548]

One of Beethoven's greatest works in my humble opinion.

[Demegirl91]

it still amazes me that he wrote the most amazing even when suffering from progressive deafness! 

[pgriffo1]

i have the first 8 measures tattooed across my back and stomach.... most perfect piece of music ever written - - and i'm a rock guitarist!

[Egide0]

@pgriffo1 That comment right there...just made my day...that's pure AWESOMENESSNESS.

[pgriffo1]

@Egide0 i'm actually considering getting more of it and have it wrap from my stomach around my leg... it's interesting - - there's been a few times i was at a beach and people have recognized it... being sight read at the beach is certainly entertaining!

[InDarknessLight]

@pgriffo1 that is pretty awesome!

[pgriffo1]

@InDarknessLight thanks! this piece still inspires me every day... lol and i love my tattoo!

[thenotoriousadin]

@pgriffo1 i REALLY want to see that! can you please post a pic somewhere?! i've never seen anything like that b4!

[pgriffo1]

@thenotoriousadin i'll see what i can do lol. i haven't seen another tattoo quite like it yet either.... i've seen a few music ones, but nothing as big.

[MegGem1]

Such a moving piece. LOVE LOVE LOVE.

[swedentracknfield]

@pgriffo1 What a good idea!

[darklabrynthlily]

Absolutely inspiring.  My favorite Beethoven piece by far.

[Egide0]

@darklabrynthlily Yap...I'm trying to learn this piece!

[darklabrynthlily]

@Egide0 I can play it, but VERY slowly, lol. Haven't quite got the gist of it yet. But it'll be worth the practice. Keep it up :)

[littlebirdstofear]

@Egide0 im learning it too, but im on the first movement. im wanting to learn all 3 movements. wish you the best of luck!

[LMAOisback25]

perfection.

[Egide0]

@LMAOisback25 You said it...

[UnwrittenPaul]

I'm hungover and this piece is just what I need

[diegitano]

great . also try the interpretations of vladimir ashkenazy and maurizio pollini ...

[TheEvilEmporerBunny]

Wait a second, isn't this the same thing as Moonlight 1st?

[TheEvilEmporerBunny]

@TheEvilEmporerBunny

Whoops. I also had Moonlight 1st in a different window and heard it instead. I feel smart.

[MotoEvyn93]

i want to cry when i hear this

[maLditahnezs]

I just saw the music sheet. And, I gotta say, Beethoven really IS a genius (or I guess I'm just noob at this). I think I can't play it yet. I know I'll have a pretty hard time just by looking at it >.<

BTW, my favorite classical piece, preceding Air in G String. So beautiful :').

[g0thchik77]

My favorite classical piece EVER.

[06parkcu]

i think he was in love when he wrote this :)

[UnwrittenPaul]

@06parkcu Beethoven was always in love....actually he was always out of love heartbroken or couldn't get the girl. A tortured genius. I'd say it helped his music.

[incinoman]

My personal favorite of all time. It evokes such emotion.

[andreasbmk]

who is the lady in blue from one of the pictures?

[Egide0]

@andreasbmk She is the one playing. Her name is Dubravka Tomsic

[andreasbmk]

@Egide0 aah i didn`t know that, thanks :D. wonderful piece of music btw

[Egide0]

@andreasbmk Don't thank me, thank her and her wonderful playing!...and or course kudos to LV Beethoven as well! :P

[Mogansss]

your discription reminds me of lady gaga

[daniellebits]

the paiting is wrong

Beethoven was a left handed.

[Egide0]

Haha, I actually didn't even notice! Thanks though...a little photoshop or paint image flip will do the trick.

[ninitavzla]

i wish i could play it ='( or play the piano in general, so beautiful

[Angel94angel94]

i think i just found the interpretation i like the most :)

[Egide0]

Good for you... I knew someone would love this.

[godwhyisthistaken]

1:40??

[mahler151]

@godwhyisthistaken That's the person performing it.

[crazycocoa109]

so butifull!! :D i can play dis;)

[sabibi121]

I absolutely love this piece. Completely soothing. :)

[girlygirljessi]

:):)