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.

Artur Pizarro plays Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 (Pathétique) ...

Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos 8, 17 and 23 Sonata for Piano No. 8, 'Pathétique' Sonata for Piano No. 17, 'Tempest' Sonata for Piano No. 23, 'Appassionata' Explore the world’s largest classical music ...

Jeff Strong/Yale Public Information Office But if “masterpiece” can be meaningless, Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas, composed between 1795 and 1822, are deservedly touchstones.

Saoirse Ronan, 17, from Co Carlow, Ireland, had never played the piano before but she was asked to play the role of a music-loving vampire in Byzantine.

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.