Middle School

Which of the following Beethoven works is a piano sonata?

A. The "Eroica"
B. The "Ode to Joy"
C. The "Harp"
D. The "Pathétique"

Answer :

Final answer:

Beethoven's "Pathétique" is the piano sonata among the given options, which is his Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13.

Explanation:

The Beethoven work that is a piano sonata is d) the "Pathétique". This piece is officially known as Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13. It is commonly known by the nickname "Pathétique," which is derived from the word 'pathetic' in the sense of evoking emotion, rather than its modern connotation of inadequacy or weakness. The sonata was written in 1798 when Beethoven was 27 years old, and it's one of his most famous and frequently performed piano sonatas.

The other options listed, such as the Ode to Joy, are not piano sonatas. The "Ode to Joy" is actually the choral finale of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Meanwhile, the sonata nicknamed the "Harp" (Op. 74) is a string quartet, and there is no work by Beethoven titled the Ericka.

Answer:

D

Explanation:

sonata for piano and orchestra by Ludwig van Beethoven, published in 1799