(
课件网) Unit 2 The universal language Read the two posters, and keep in mind as much information as you can. Discussion The erhu is a kind of traditional Chinese musical instrument invented in the Tang Dynasty. Hua Yanjun and Liu Tianhua were two well-known erhu artists and composers. The most famous piece of music created by Hua Yanjun is Moonlight on the Second Spring. Liu Tianhua was famous for Moon Night and Birdsong over Empty Mountain. Discussion The Piano was invented in Italy in the early 18th century. Mozart was an Austrian composer, famous for Symphony No. 41 and Piano Concerto No. 23. Chopin was a Polish composer and pianist, famous for the Minute Waltz. Discussion Understanding culture through music Read the emails and write down the main idea of each paragraph. Alice’s email Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 A1 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. Harry’s email Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 A1 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. You should listen to some country music. Name: Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. Jobs: American singer-songwriter, record producer and actor Achievements: In the late 1960s: began his music career In the 1970s: one of its best-selling artists By 1974: one of America’s top-selling performers; AllMusic: “among the most beloved entertainers of his era” Who is John Denver Almost heaven, West Virginia Blue Ridge Mountain, Shenandoah River Life is old there, Older than the trees Younger than the mountains,Growing like a breeze Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, Mountain Mama Take me home, country roads Take me home, country roads Why does Harry quote the lyrics in his email A2 torn apart by their families fast and cheerful Western instruments the blues and folk music hardship, heartbreak and hope simple life of the countryside combine overcome transform rely on deserve pleasant guarantee for good measure Music has the power to (1) _____ our lives. To give the public more access to music, we will put on a series of free concerts. Music in different styles, from classical to jazz, will be played. You can (2) _____ us to show you some of the world’s best-known works. The first of these concerts will be held in front of the arch in the downtown square at eight next Friday e and spend a _____ evening with us! transform rely on pleasant B1 At the concert you will enjoy the Yellow River Piano Concerto, one of China’s greatest contributions to classical music. Like the violin concerto Butterfly Lovers, this piano concerto also (4) _____ Chinese and Western musical elements a ... ...
