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课件网) Unit 7 Art Lesson-3 A Musical Genius What do you know about Ludwig van Beethoven A composer and pianist Born: December 1770, Bonn, Germany Died: 26 March 1827, Vienna, Austria Buried: 29 March 1827, Central Cemetery, Vienna, Austria Nationality: Austrian, German Compositions: Symphony No. 9 Symphony No. 5 Piano Sonata No. 14 (Moonlight Sonata) … Lead-in What do you know about Ludwig van Beethoven Complete the quiz on Page 14. 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 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. While-reading One day in February 1824, at his little house in Vienna, Austria, Ludwig van Beethoven sat back in his chair and smiled. The famous German composer’s ninth symphony was finally completed. Writing the piece had taken several years, and now the final notes had been added to th ... ...
