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:

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8, in C minor (Op.13), entitled Pathétique by the composer
Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, in B minor (Op.74), also entitled Pathétique (by the composer's younger brother Modest)

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