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课件网) B4 U2 Extened reading Beethoven: a remarkable life Teaching objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. understand Beethoven’s remarkable life 4. express what they can learn from Beethoven 3. find out the qualities of Beethoven as a great musician 2. know about four movements in Symphony No.9 F. F. Chopin A B D C Do you know who this musician is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ludwig van Beethoven Robert Schumann F. F. Chopin A B D C Do you know who this musician is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Robert Schumann Ludwig van Beethoven F. F. Chopin A B D C Do you know who this musician is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ludwig van Beethoven Robert Schumann Know about Beethoven Skim and finish the main idea of each paragragh. 1 2 3 4 5 The first-ever performance of Symphony No.9 Beethoven’s life journey before his late twenties Beethoven’s attitudes in the face of loss of hearing Introduction to Symphony No.9 Beethoven’s reputation and achievements 1 2 3 4 5 The first-ever performance of Symphony No.9 Beethoven’s life journey before his late twenties Beethoven’s attitudes in the face of loss of hearing Introduction to Symphony No.9 Beethoven’s reputation and achievements Read para.1 and finish the mind map. On 7 May 1824, a crowd of music lovers streamed into a theatre in Vienna to hear the first-ever performance of the great Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No.9. The crowd immediately recognized that they were listening to something truly special, and they broke into enthusiastic cheers at the end of the symphony. Beethoven, who was almost completely deaf at this point in his life, was unaware of the audience’s response until one of the singers turned him around to face the crowd. Before him, he saw a sea of people all standing, clapping, and waving their hats and handkerchiefs to express their appreciation of his masterwork. Beethoven: a remarkable life 一群 涌入 不知道 爆发出热烈的欢呼声 The first-ever performance of Symphony No.9 Date Musician Physical condition Audience response On 7 May 1824 Ludwig Van Beethoven Completely deaf Broke into enthusiastic cheers Read para.2 & 3 and finish time line. Symphony No.9 was Beethoven’s last major piece of music in a vast body of works written throughout his remarkable life. As a gifted child, Beethoven was pushed by his father to study music day and night. Not long after, he began to be appreciated for his piano performances. By the time he was a teenager, he had already enjoyed a reputation as a wonderful young musician. Many important figures in the music world, including the brilliant musician Mozart, started making predictions about Beethoven’s extraordinary future. However, life took a sharp turn. In his late twenties, Beethoven suffered one of the worst possible twists for a musician: he started to losing his hearing. 日日夜夜 急转弯 The loss of his hearing deeply depressed Beethoven. He was so upset that, at first, he wanted ... ...
