(课件网) Unit 2 The universal language Welcome to the unit & Reading Music is the utmost pleasure in life; music is the clear spring of life; music is the furnace of temperamental refinement. －Xian Xinghai The universal language Is music universal Let’s indulge ourselves a bit more. Listen to two pieces of music Moonlight on the Second Spring and Mozart’s Symphony No. 41. Welcome to the unit Welcome to the unit: erhu solo of Moonlight on the Second Spring Welcome to the unit: Symphony No. 41 (the Jupiter Symphony) Read the two posters, and keep in mind as much information as you can. Er Hu Piano Invention Time Name Masterpiece(s) Nationality Tang Dynasty the early 18th century Hua Yanjun (A Bing) Liu Tianhua Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Frédéric Francois Chopin Moonlight on the Second Spring ● Moon Night ● Birdsong over Empty Mountain ● Symphony No. 41 ● Piano Concerto No. 23 Minute Waltz Chinese Australian Polish Read the two posters and fill in the table. Erhu Piano List feelings evoked by the music. What can this universal language tell you sad peaceful relaxed energetic uplifting joyful Email 1: Understand _____ culture through _____ Email 2: Understand _____ culture through _____ Chinese Butterfly Lovers Western country music Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers last night. The story and music of Butterfly Lovers work well together. Butterfly Lovers illustrates how wonderfully Chinese and Western musical elements can mix. Global reading Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 My host family introduces me to country music. Country music has a long history and it often features certain specific instruments and lyrics that leave you deep in thought. Country music suggests a peaceful and simple life in rural America. Global reading Para. 4 You should listen to some country music. Basic information of the story Plot Beginning Development Climax Ending The two lovers first meet. The couple transform into butterflies and fly away to be together forever. The lovers are separated by Zhu’s father. Liang falls sick and dies. Zhu weeps bitterly and jumps into his grave. The two lovers spend three years at school together. Detailed reading (email 1) Characteristics of the music Beginning Development Climax Ending light and pleasant taking a softer turn and ending on a bittersweet note dramatic with heavier notes fast and cheerful Atmosphere created by the music Beginning Development Climax Ending as if whispering to the audience exciting angry and sad happy Story-retelling first meet ... spend three years ... are separated ... falls sick ... weeps ... finally the couple transforms ... Liang shanbo Zhu Yingtai Zhu’s father Story-retelling What’s the relationship between the story and music History ●born out of blues and folk music ●became popular: time: _____ place: _____ Detailed reading (email 2) Country music The typical instrument(s) _____ Characteristics ● tunes: _____ ... ...
