Module Three Music Reading Module Three Music Reading

Musical Instruments erhu piano drum guitar violin Harpsichord

阿 炳阿 炳 阿 炳阿 炳 聂耳 冼星海

Reading HaydnMozart Beethoven

Fast reading Listen to the passage and choose the best title: ( )A. Three Great Austrian Composers ( )B. Three Great Composers of the Eighteenth Century ( )C. Three Great Child Composers

1.What is Haydn known as all over the world? 2.How did Haydn change the form of symphonies? 3. How long did he work in eastern Austria? Read part I and answer: He changed the symphony into a long piece for a large orchestra. He worked in eastern Austria for 30 years. He is known as “ the father of the symphony’. He is known as “ the father of the symphony’.

. Decide if these statements are true or false. 1.When Mozart was four, he learned to play the piano. Mozart composed more than 600 pieces of music. 2. Mozart composed more than 600 pieces of music. 3.Mozart and Haydn were friends for ten years. 4.Mozart’s father was a musician and symphony conductor.. Decide if these statements are true or false. 1.When Mozart was four, he learned to play the piano. Mozart composed more than 600 pieces of music. 2. Mozart composed more than 600 pieces of music. 3.Mozart and Haydn were friends for ten years. 4.Mozart’s father was a musician and symphony conductor. F F T T T T F F

Read part 3 and fill in the blanks Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany. He showed musical _______ when he was very young,and learned to play the ______ and _______ from his father. Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany. He showed musical _______ when he was very young,and learned to play the ______ and _______ from his father. Then Mozart met Beethoven and was __________ by him. It was __________ who encouraged Beethoven to move to Vienna. Beethoven became very _______ in the Austria. As he grew older, he began to go _____. He became completely deaf during the last years of his life, but he ____________________. talent violin piano impressed Haydn popular deaf continued composing

韩红 周杰伦 刘若英 刘欢

S H E 花儿乐队

A: what do you like doing in your spare time? B: I like listening to … A: what’s your favorite kind of music, Traditional Chinese music, Pop music, Rock music or Classical music? B: My favorite kind of music is … A: Why do you like listening to….. B: Because it can… A: Oh, Who is your favorite performer/singer? B: My favorite performer/singer is … A: Which is your favorite song/piece of music ? B: My favorite … A: ……

Writing: Haydn, Mozart 和 Beethoven 是十八 世纪三位著名的作曲家。 Haydn 被称为交 响乐之父，是他把交响乐曲改成了适合交响 乐团演奏的长乐曲。 Mozart 在年轻时就表 现出对音乐的天赋，他仅活了 35 岁却创作了 600 多首曲子。 Haydn 在 1781 年与 Mozart 相遇，并对他留下了深刻的印象。 Beethoven 在奥地利一直很受欢迎，并在那 里度过了余生。随着年龄的增长，他的耳朵 变聋了，但是他继续创作曲子。

Haydn, and Beethoven were three great composers of the 18th century. Haydn is known as “the father of the symphony”. He changed the symphony into a long piece for a large orchestra. Mozart was possible the greatest musical genius of all time, he only lived 35 years and he composed more than 600 pieces of music. Haydn met Mozart in 1781 and was very impressed with him, They were friends for 10 years. Beethoven was very popular in the Austrian capital and stayed there for the rest of his life. As he grew older, he began to go deaf. But he continued composing. Haydn, and Beethoven were three great composers of the 18th century. Haydn is known as “the father of the symphony”. He changed the symphony into a long piece for a large orchestra. Mozart was possible the greatest musical genius of all time, he only lived 35 years and he composed more than 600 pieces of music. Haydn met Mozart in 1781 and was very impressed with him, They were friends for 10 years. Beethoven was very popular in the Austrian capital and stayed there for the rest of his life. As he grew older, he began to go deaf. But he continued composing.

Homework : 1. Retell the text. 2. Discussion Is Chinese classical music different from European classical music? If so,can you explain how? 1. Retell the text. 2. Discussion Is Chinese classical music different from European classical music? If so,can you explain how?