声乐发声练习Unit 1 Nothing ventured, nothing gained
(Workbook)
LISTENING TASK
1 Read the phras before you listen to the tape for the first time. Tick them if you
hear them mentioned.
_________ Fifth Symphony, First Movement_________“ Choral”Symphony
_________ Ninth Symphony_________“ Pastoral”Symphon _________ “ Fate ” Symphony_________ Sunlight Sonata
成长的烦恼 迈克_________ Moonlight Sonata_________ Fifth Symphony, Third Movement
2 Listen to the tape and the music a cond time and fill in the chart.
协调英文Symphony number Nickname What it is about
“ Fate” Symphony
“ Pastoral” Symphony
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“ Choral” Symphony
*3 What does music mean to you? Listen to the tape a third time and concentrate
on the Moonlight Sonata. The nickname“ Moonlight”only applies to the first
movement of the piece but there are three movements altogether. So what do
Movements 2 and 3 make you think of? Make up your own nicknames for them
according to how they make you feel. Discuss your nicknames with your partner
and choo two you like. Be prepared to tell the class your choices and your
reasons for them.
LISTENING TEXT
HOW BEETHOVEN USED HIS DEAFNESS TO MAKE GREAT MUSIC
In 1802 Beethoven became very upt when he realized that he would never hear accurately again. Becau he was unable to share his feelings with others, he poured alI
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southchinamorningposthis feelings into his music. His fifth symphony was the first where the powerful feelings
were expresd. In the first movement Beethoven i ntroduces a strong beat, which is
repeated to make a rhythm. It has been described as“ fate knocking at the door” . It shows Beethoven ’ s attitude to his problem of deafness.
(Extract of music from fifth symphony first movement)
But his mood changes as the symphony continues. In the third movement his
despair was transformed into something much more exciting and challenging. It is as if he
was refusing to be defeated by his deafness. Listen to the power of the music.
(Extract from fifth symphony third movement)
Beethoven ’s love of nature was well-known. The countryside calmed and relaxed him
and also found its way into his music.On many occasions when he was struggling to
finish a piece of music he would go for a long walk to sort out his ideas. He described this
as“ working while he waIked” . The waIks found their way in his sixth symphony, called
the Pastoral symphony or countryside symphony,which is one of his most popular compositions.
(Extractfrom the pastoral symphony)
After 1812 his hearing became so bad that he became verely upt. 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 ud a poem by
a German poet to express his feelings of hope and joy.
(Extract from last movement of Beethoven’ s ninth symphony)
But Beethoven ’ s music was not always grand and important. Many of his pieces for
balithe 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 naturethe flavor of life
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(Complete Moonlight Sonata)
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Answer key for Exerci 1：
All the phras should be ticked except Sunlight Sonata.
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Answer key for Exerci 2：
Symphony number Nickname What it is about No 5“ Fate ”Symphony His attitude to his problem of deafness
No 6“ Pastoral”Symphony Love of nature
No 9“ Choral”Symphony Hope and joy Suggested answers to Exerci 3：
Answers may vary.
