Cryptic crossword clue
Father’s article about quiet Beethoven piano sonata 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PATHETIQUE

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The straight part
We know that "Beethoven piano sonata/Beethoven piano sonata" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beethoven piano sonata/beethoven piano sonata = pathetique.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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