1、Unit 7 Art Lesson 3 A Musical Genius Do you know any famous musicians? Who is your favourite? Activity 1 What do you know about Ludwig van Beethoven? A composer and pianist Born: December 1770, Bonn, Germany Died: 26 March 1827, Vienna, Austria Buried: 29 March 1827, Central Cemetery, Vienna, Austri
2、a Nationality: Austrian, German Compositions: Symphony No. 9 Symphony No. 5 Piano Sonata No. 14 (Moonlight Sonata) Activity 2 Complete the quiz. 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 C
3、anada. c In France. 3 What big challenge did Beethoven face? a He became deaf. b He became blind. c He was unable to walk. 4 How many pieces of music did Beethoven write? a More than 100. b More than 200. c More than 300. Activity 3 Scan the story and answer questions in Activity 2. 1 What is Beetho
4、ven 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 What big challenge did Beethoven face? a He became deaf. b He became blind. c He was unable to walk. 4 How many pieces of music did Beethov
5、en write? a More than 100. b More than 200. c More than 300. Activity 4 What can you find about Beethovens composing of Symphony No. 9 and its first performance? Beethoven General information Composing of Symphony No. 9 Performance of Symphony No. 9 Beethoven General information Composing of Symphon
6、y No. 9 Performance of Symphony No. 9 last symphony written, he was afraid it would be a disaster, musical director was Michael Umlauf, audience were shocked that he was deaf took several years, completed in Vienna For more than an hour, Beethoven jumped about in front of the orchestra, waving his a
7、rms wildly in the air, and madly turning the pages of his score. The whole time, Umlauf stood quietly by his side, skillfully guiding the orchestra through the most amazing piece of music the world had ever known. Activity 5 Take notes and answer the questions. 1) When and how was Symphony No.9 comp
8、leted? What was Beethoven thinking when he finished the symphony? 2) How do you think Beethoven felt while he was conducting the orchestra? Find evidence from the text. Activity 6 Pair Work: Choose one of the following topics to introduce to your partner. Beethoven as a musician The performance of S
9、ymphony No. 9 Activity 7 Group Work: Think and share. 1. The description of Beethovens behaviour in the performance shows that he was deaf. 1) Can you find the hints? 2) Why did most of the audience have no idea that he was deaf? “And the whole time, Umlauf stood quietly by his side, skilfully guidi
10、ng the orchestra.” The music ended but Beethoven continued to conduct. “It was not until Caroline Unger took his arm and turned him to face the audience that the great man had realised his symphony was a success.” The audience might think Beethoven was deeply lost in his own music. Activity 7 Group
11、Work: Think and share. 2. How did Caroline feel when she said “The one person in the room who didnt hear the symphonyand never wouldwas the very man who composed it.”? She felt very sorry that Beethoven couldnt hear the music he composed. It was such a pity and she might feel it unfair for him. She
12、must have wished Beethoven were not deaf. Activity 8 Word Building: Complete the word builder. Noun Verb Adjective music musician composition performance produce conduct hesitate joy enjoy respond musical composer compose performer perform production productive conductor hesitation hesitated joyous
13、response responsive producer Activity 9 Complete the sentences. 1 It has always been my dream to _ an orchestra. 2 The musician _ with nervousness before he began to play. 3 Beethoven is recognised as a _ genius by people around the world. 4 Beethoven is the _ of Symphony No.9 in D minor. 5 To his m
14、others _, he won first prize. 6 She told me about the wonderful _ that she had been to last week. 7 The audiences _ to the performance of the symphony was extraordinary. 8 Though Beethoven lost his hearing, he _ some amazing pieces of music. conduct hesitated musical composer joy performance respons
15、e produced Activity 10 Pair Work: Which part of the story about Beethoven impressed you most? Why? Activity 11 Find some pieces of Beethovens music online. Discuss how you feel when listening to his music. Activity 12 Homework Find information about another musical genius you know of or want to know more about. Share it in class. Thank You
