Beethoven's contribution to classical music is very great, and his thirty-two sonatas are dubbed the "New Testament" for piano. No matter the simple change of

motive, the use of speed or the arrangement of rhythm, they can all show Beethoven's understanding of the strong appeal of various emotional expressions, the author tries to understand Beethoven's musical style and creative characteristics by analyzing Beethoven's early piano sonata No. 8 Opus 13 “Pathetique”.

This article discusses Beethoven's (Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827) Opus 13 “Pathetique” piano sonata. Beethoven established the fixed form of the sonata, in

which he can see his unique creative techniques and unique insights into music. This work “Pathetique” is the first work that he wrote the title by himself, and it is also the most important one in his early creations. Therefore, the author will discuss his work through musical analysis and interpretation performance.

The whole thesis consists of five chapters. The first chapter is the introduction, which explains the research methods and motivations, and how to use the materials.

The second chapter is about Beethoven's life and brief introduction, as well as the style of Beethoven's sonatas in various periods. The third chapter is an analysis of the piano sonata “Pathetique”, and through the analysis of paragraphs to understand the context and structure of the whole piece. The fourth chapter is for graduate students to understand and interpret and analyze the whole piece, and the fifth chapter is interpreting the performance to summarize and make the conclusion.