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课件网) Unit 7 Art Lesson 3 A Musical Genius genius A genius is a highly talented, creative, or intelligent person. While-reading Read the text and check your answer. 1. What is Beethoven most famous for a. His piano performance b. Conducting orchestras c. Composing music 2. Where was Beethoven born a. In Germany b. In Canada c. In France 3. What big challenge did Beethoven face a. He became deaf. b. He became blind. c. He was unable to walk. 4. How many pieces of music did Beethoven write a. More than 100. b. More than 200 c. More than 300 In 1770 Birth Being famous for his skill on the piano. Later Beginning to lose his hearing. Highlight In 1827 Death In his twenties Producing some amazing pieces, including nine symphonies, five piano pieces, and an opera. Timetable of Ludwig van Beethoven General Information (Para. 1) While-reading Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer. He is regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of music. In his twenties, he had been very famous for his skills on the piano, but then he began to lose his hearing. Beethoven thought about giving up, but in the end he continued to write music. Inspired by his struggles with deafness, the composer produced some amazing pieces, including nine symphonies, five piano pieces, and an opera! He proceeded with the composition until his death in 1827, writing more than 130 musical works, including his Symphony No.9 in D minor. Composing of Symphony No.9 (Para. 2) Ludwig van Beethoven 1. When and how was Symphony No.9 completed 2. What was Beethoven thinking when he finished the Symphony No.9 1. When and how was Symphony No. 9 completed What was Beethoven thinking when he finished the symphony 2. What was Beethoven thinking when he finished the symphony Beethoven tried to imagine how people would respond when they heard it for the first time. One day in February 1824, the famous German composer’s ninth symphony was finally completed. Performance of Symphony No. 9 (Para 3 ~ 6) Ludwig van Beethoven: Before During After The audience: Read sentences related to people’s reactions and use some adjectives to describe them. Beethoven was afraid that the performance would be a disaster (line 22 ) For more than an hour, Beethoven jumped about in front of the orchestra, waving his arms wildly in the air, and madly turning the pages of his score. (line 28~30 ) But Beethoven continued conducting, his head buried in the score. It was not until Caroline Unger, one of the singers, took his arm and turned him to face the audience that the great man realised his symphony was a success. (line 34~37 ) Later, Caroline remembered that Beethoven was the not the only one who got a surprise. (line 39) Beethoven’s reaction to the performance afraid, nervous excited , focused, passionate, confused, unbelievable surprised Audience’s reaction to the performance The audience did not hesitate to applaud loudly as the famous composer wa ... ...
