4. History of Genius Composer
Born in Bonn, Germany in December 1770. Beethoven
displayed his musical talents at an early age and was taught by
his father Johan Van Beethoven and by Christian Gottlob
Neefe.
During his first 22 years in Bonn, Beethoven intended to
study with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and befriended Joseph
Haydn.
Beethoven moved a Vienna in 1792 and began studying
with Haydn, quickly gaining a reputation as a virtuoso pianist.
He lived in Vienna until his death.
In about 1800 his hearing began to deteriorate, and by the
last decade of his life he was almost totally deaf. He gave up
conducting and performing in public but continued to
compose; many of his most admired work come from this
period.
6. How About His Characteristic?
Beethoven’s personal life was troubled by his
encroaching Deafness irritability brought on by chronic
abdominal pain (beginning in his twenties) which led him
to contemplate suicide.
Beethoven was often irascible. It has been suggested he
suffered from bipolar disorder. Nevertheless, he had a
close and devoted circle of friends all his life, thought to
have been attracted by his strenght of personality.
Toward the end of his life, Beethoven’s friends competed
in their efforts to help him cope with his incapacities.
7. And his Achievement
Beethoven composed in several musical genres
and for variety of instrument combinations. His
works for symphony orchestra include nine
symphonies, and about a dozen pieces of
“occasional” music.
He wrote seven concerti for one or more soloist
and orchestra, as well as four shorter works that
include soloists accompanied by orchestra.
His only opera is Fidelio; other vocal works with
orchestral accompaniment include two masses and
number of shorter works.
8. What is the best value of his life?
He created musics, and still best for hundred years.
Wrote and compose music for soloist and orchestra.
Have his own opera, named “Fidelio”
Wrote a significant quantity of Chamber Music.
And his most famous music is “Für Elise”
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10. QUESTION
1. What is the purpose of the text?
2. What is the generic structure of the text?
3. What is the language feature of the text?
4. What can we learn from Beethoven?
ANSWER
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11. •IS TO TELL THE READER ABOUT
BEETHOVEN
•TO ENGAGE A READER’S ATTENTION
•TO CREATE CHARACTERS
•TO SET A MOOD OR CREATE AN
ATMOSPHERE
•TO BEING A WRITING TO LIFE
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12. THE GENERIC STRUCTER OF THE
THE TEXT IS:
• IDENTIFICATION (IT IS A PART
OF PARAGRAPH WHICH
INTRODUCES OR IDENTIFIES THE
CHARACTER.)
• DESCRIPTION (IT IS A PART OF
PARAGRAPH WHICH IS DESCRIBE
THE CHARACTER.)
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13. LANGUAGE FEATURES:
•^THE USE OF ADJ. AND COMPOUND ADJ.
•THE USE OF LINKING VERBS/RELATING
VERBS
•THE USE OF SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
•THE USE OF DEGREE OF COMPARISON
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14. DO NOT GIVE UP IN ANY CONDITION.
JUST LIKE BEETHOVEN, HE IS DEAF,
BUT HE STILL COMPOSE THE MOST
GREATEST MASTERPIECE OF
SYMPHONY UNTIL NOW.
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