内容正文:
born in Germany
compose nine symphonies
classical musician
suffer from loss of hearing
?
Guess who he is!
Beethoven: a remarkable life
B4U2 Extended Reading
Beethoven’s achievements
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 4
Para. 5
Introduction to Symphony No.9
Beethoven’s first performance of Symphony No.9
Beethoven’s early life
Read for structure
Para. 3
Beethoven’s attitude in the face of hearing loss
Beethoven saw __________________ _______________________________ ______________________________________________________________.
At the end of the symphony, the crowd _________________________.
How was Beethoven’s performance?
Para. 1 Beethoven’s first performance
broke into enthusiastic cheers
a sea of people standing, clapping, and waving their hats and handkerchiefs to express their appreciation of his masterwork
Read for details
Paras. 2-3 Beethoven’s early life and suffering
This part is organized in the order of _____. How do you find that?
time
As a gifted
child
Not long after
As a teenager
In late twenties
studying music
day and night
being appreciated for his piano performances
suffering the worst possible twist: gradual loss of hearing
enjoying a reputation as a wonderful young musician
Read for details
Paras. 2-3 Beethoven’s early life and suffering
Would you have the courage to struggle against fate if misfortune falls upon you?
How did Beethoven feel at the loss of hearing?
Did he give in?
How did he struggle against fate?
use a variety of hearing aids to increase the amount of sound he could take in
When composing music at the piano, he would put one end of a pencil in his mouth and place the other end against the instrument so that he could feel the notes.
eg.
depressed, upset
Read for details
Para. 4 Beethoven’s Symphony No.9
Read for details
The first movement
The next two movements
The fourth movement
Starts _______, but all of a sudden the whole orchestra breaks into an ________ theme.
Full of _________ lows and ______