1、Unit 7 ArtLesson 3 A Musical GeniusWhat are those people in the video?We call them an orchestra as a group.What are they doing?What do we call them all as a group?They are playing a symphony.They are all musicians.What is the man standing in the middle?What is he doing?He is a conductor.He is conduc
2、ting the orchestra.Tense,uplifting,excited,How did you feel when you heard the first few notes?What is the symphonys name?Who composed it?It is called Fate Symphony,or Symphony No.5 in C minor.Beethoven composed the symphony.He is a musical genius.What do you know about this musical genius?Ludwig va
3、n BeethovenI will take fate by the throat,and it will not bend me completely to its will.Can you predict what this passage is about?Everyone knows that Ludwig van Beethoven is a musical genius but few might know how he created Symphony No.9 in D minor and how its first show went.Para 1Para 2Para 3-6
4、General information of BeethovenComposing of Symphony No.9 Performance of Symphony No.9 Match paragraphs with the main ideas.1.What is Beethoven most famous for?A.His piano performances.B.Conducting orchestras.C.Composing music.2.Where was Beethoven born?A.In Germany.B.In Canada.C.In France.3.When d
5、id Beethoven pass away?A.In 1824.B.In 1827.C.In 1830.4.What big challenge did Beethoven face?A.He became deaf.B.He became blind.C.He was unable to walk.5.How many pieces of music did Beethoven write?A.More than 100.B.More than 200.C.More than 300.Basic information about BeethovenLife experienceNatio
6、nality:In his 20s:Job:Then:Death:In the end:Number of works:A brief summary of para 1German1827Lose his hearingComposerBecome famousProceed to compose1302.What was Beethovens feeling when he finished the symphony?Can you find some evidence?1.When and where did Beethoven finish the symphony?proud,hap
7、py,excited,satisfied,(1)Beethoven sat back in his chair and smiled.(2)He proudly signed his name and tried to imagine how people would respond.In February 1824,at his little house in Vienna,Austria.3.Why did Beethoven feel happy and excited?Writing the piece had taken several years.Before the perfor
8、manceFeeling:Reason 1:Reason 2:Atmosphereafraid,worriedcould not heardisastertenseBeethoven walk out onto the stageThe audience:Michael UmlaufBeethovens performanceUmlaufs helpThe function:How?What?During the performancenot hesitate to applaud loudlytook charge of the orchestrajumped,waving,turning,
9、stood quietly,skillfully guidethrough,1.After the performance,what were the responses of the audience?They jumped to their feet,clapping,cheering and waving their hats2.After the performance,what did Beethoven do?It was not until Caroline Unger took his arm and turned him to face the audience that t
10、he great man realized his symphony was a success.He continued conducting,his head buried in the score.3.After the performance,what did the audience and Beethoven feel?And why?Beethoven got a surprise as well because his symphony was a success.The audience was shocked because most of them had no idea
11、 that Beethoven was deaf.Part 1(para 1):Part 2(para 2):Part 3(para 3-6):General information of BeethovenComposing of Symphony No.9It was completed in Vienna,Austria.It took several years.Performance of Symphony No.9Para3:Before the performance,atmosphere and feelings.Para 4:Beethovens performance on
12、 the stage.Para 5:The audiences reactions to the performance.Para 6:The feelings of Beethoven and the audience:shocked1.What qualities does Beethoven have?And give your reasons.2.Do you think Beethoven is a genius?Whats your understanding of“Genius”?1.What qualities does Beethoven have?And give your
13、 reasons.(1)He was brave and never gave up because he can face the difficult challenge in life-nothing can destroy him.(2)He was passionate about music because he wrote more than 130 pieces of music even if he was deaf.(3)He is talented because he created many famous musical works.2.Do you think Bee
14、thoven is a genius?Whats your understanding of“Genius”?In my opinion,Beethoven is a genius because he not only has strong will to fight against difficulties in life,but also he is crazy about music.Doing easily what others find difficult is talent;doing what is impossible for talent is genius.Quotes about genius.Genius is one percent inspiration,ninety-nine percent perspiration.Write a passage entitled“My understanding of genius”with no more than 120 words.
