新编英语教程unit 10.ppt

From Composer to interpreter to listener Contents 1.Pre-reading activities 2.Introduction of the text 3.Comprehension of the text 4.Language points Pre-reading activities 1.Can you list the types of music? And what’s your favorite music ? Classical music, country music, light music jazz, blues, heavy metal, rock, pop, folk, rap, sonata奏鸣曲, symphony, patriotic, religious, military Soul music (爵士灵歌：美国黑人发展的流行音乐，结合了福音唱诗以及强节奏音乐和布鲁斯音乐的特点), Spiritual music（原先由美国黑奴唱的）黑人圣歌, ballad 【音乐】 伤感的情歌：尤指浪漫的或伤感的流行歌曲, Swing music摇摆乐：形成于1935年前后的一种流行舞蹈音乐，以爵士乐为基础，但运用更简单的和声和节奏形式以及更大的管乐队 2.what’s the functions of music？ --make one feel happy/pleasant --put one in the right mood --relaxes one’s nerves --regulates the work pace --is a great way to promote certain musicians and singers --creates a pleasant atmosphere Introduction the title：From composer to interpreter to listener What do you think the terms composer, interpreter and listener refer to? composer: a person who writes music, create music, a mirror of his personality and the influences of his time interpreter: a person who performs musical compositions, e.g., pianist, violinist, cellist, or a conductor of a symphony orchestra, assimilating and recreating music, reproducing the very thought of the composer listener: a person who listens to music, fully involved in the music, influencing the art of composition and interpretation Introduction Aaron Copland (November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) was an American classical composer of concert and film music. Instrumental in forging a distinctly American style of composition, Coplands music achieved a difficult balance between modern music and American folk styles. His work include billy the kid (1939),bury me mot on the lone prairie(1942), Appalachian spring(1944) and inscape(1967). This text is an excerpt from a chapter in Copland’s what to listen for in music(1939). Introduction Book introduction Whether they listen to Mozart o