Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in c minor Op.13 Pathetique (1st movement)

Question 1

How many Octaves does the first movement span

Answer 1

5 (F to F)

Question 2

How does Beethoven exploit the piano’s range (3)

Answer 2

Lang rapid decent (bars 10 and 187-195)
Uses of different registers both hands in the treble clef 113-116) and both in bass (167-171)
Wide leaps ( bars 51-52 and 131-132)

Question 3

Dynamics

Answer 3

Uses a wide range of forceful dynamics ranging from pp to ff.