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Beethoven: a remarkable life
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born in Germany
every orchestra plays his works
composer & pianist
music genius
suffer from loss of hearing
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven, born in 1770, Bonn, Germany, died in1827, Vienna, Austria. As a composer he is a predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras.
Major Works
●Pathetic and Moonlight
●5th Symphony
● 9th Symphony ... ...
Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770—1827)
Nationality: Germany
Professional: composer & pianist
Music style: classical music
Respectful name: “Sage of Music”
Representative works:
Moonlight Sonata (月光奏鸣曲)
Symphony No.5(第五交响曲/命运交响曲)
Piano concertos No.5(第五钢琴协奏曲)
Symphony No.9 (第九交响乐/合唱交响曲)
1827 - Beethoven's death
1824 - Symphony No. 9
1814 - Third and last version of Fidelio
1814 - Symphony No. 8
1813 - Symphony No. 7
1811 - Last public performance
1808 - Symphony No. 6
1808 - Symphony No. 5
1807 - Symphony No. 4
1805 - Symphony No. 3
1803 - Symphony No. 2
1802 - Depression
1800 - Symphony No.1
1792 - Travelled to study with Haydn
1787 - Travelled to Vienna to study with Mozart
1770 - Beethoven was born
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Beethoven: a remarkable life
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1.What is the structure of the article?
Read the article and match the main idea to each paragraph.
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The first-ever performance of Symphony No. 9
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Beethoven's attitude in face of the loss of hearing
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Beethoven's reputation and achievements
Beethoven's life journey before his late twenties
Introduction to Symphony No. 9
Part 1 Para. 1
The scene of the live ____________ by Beethoven
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