高中英语 Unit1 Nothing ventured,nothing gained-Reading task课件 选修10.pptVIP

After 1812 his hearing became so bad that he became severely upset. Maybe he felt that nothing good would happen to him again. His musical output almost stopped. But strangely enough, this produced some of his most * emotional music. His ninth and last symphony, called the choral symphony, was his greatest composition. He used a poem by a German poet to express his feelings of hope and joy. (Extract from last movement of Beethovens ninth symphony) * But Beethovens music was not always grand and important. Many of his pieces for the piano are personal and gentle. So we will finish with one of his best-loved piano pieces, the Moonlight Sonata. The first movement describes a peaceful, quiet and beautiful moonlight night * when all troubles have disappeared and only the beauty of nature remains. (Complete Moonlight Sonata) * SPEAKING TASK Many people think that Beethoven was always a genius. Other people think he would never have been such a great composer but for his deafness. * Step 1: In pairs discuss: whether you think a genius is born or is made by circumstances; whether you think adversity makes one wise or not. * Step 2: Have a class debate. Use the ideas and examples you have collected to help you with your arguments. Beethovens life Born: 1770 Died:1827 * Career: 1795: already an important pianist, teacher of music, composer, and giver of concerts 1798: deafness began to interfere 1802: concentrated only on composing 1817: totally deaf 1823: last symphony composed * S1: Do you think Beethoven was always have been a genius or was he made into one by circumstances? S2: I think he was always a great musician. Lets look at his life before he went deaf. He was already a Sample discussion * already a famous pianist and he did do some composing. But his composing was not the most important part of his work before he became deaf. So I think circumstances made him a great composer.