Pathetique
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The adjective Pathétique, from the French, denoted a feeling of passion and sorrow in Ancient Greek and was used by several composers as a name for works they deemed passionate and sorrowful. Well-known examples are:
- Piano Sonata No. 8 (Beethoven), in C minor (Op.13), titled Pathétique by Beethoven.
- Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky), in B minor (Op.74), also titled Pathétique by the composer's younger brother, Modest Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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