This document provides an overview of Ludwig van Beethoven's life and some of his most famous musical works. It discusses his major symphonies including the Eroica, Symphony No. 5, and Symphony No. 9, as well as other pieces like Für Elise and the Turkish March. The document also provides historical context about the eras Beethoven lived and composed in, from the Baroque and Classical periods to the age of the French Enlightenment. It highlights themes and movements within some of Beethoven's symphonies to illustrate his artistic development and genius.

1. Listening to Beethoven
聆听贝多芬
Teng Yun (滕云)

2. You will be listening…
q Symphony No.3 - (英雄交响曲)
q Symphony No.5 - (命运交响曲)
q Symphony No.6 - (田园交响曲)
q Symphony No.9 - (合唱交响曲)
q Turkish March - (土耳其进行曲)
q Sonata Pathétique - (悲怆奏鸣曲)
q Egmont Overture - (爱格蒙特序曲)
q Für Elise - (致爱丽丝)

3. Beethoven’s age
Baroque(巴洛克)
Classicism(古典主义)
Romanticism(浪漫主义)
Bach(巴赫)
Mozart(莫扎特)
Schubert(舒伯特)
1600
1750
1820
1900
Time Line
Beethoven(贝多芬)

4. Beethoven’s age
Ø Enlightenment (18世纪启蒙运动)
§ Freedom
§ Equality
§ Humanity
Ø Age of France
Voltaire (伏尔泰)
(1694-1778)
“The storming of the Bastille” (攻占巴士底狱 - 1789年)
Napoleon Bonaparte
(拿破仑.波拿巴)

5. Symphony No.3(第三交响曲)
— Also known as “Heroic” or “Eroica” (英雄交响曲)
— Was for Napoleon
— Not for Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte
(拿破仑.波拿巴)

6. Symphony No.3(第三交响曲)
Ø Funeral March
Ø （葬礼进行曲）
2nd movement
(第二乐章)

7. Symphony No.3(第三交响曲)
Ø Hero’s triumph
Ø （英雄凯旋）
3rd movement
(第三乐章)

8. Symphony No.3(第三交响曲)
Ø People’s cheering
Ø （人群的欢呼）
4th movement (第四乐章)

9. Egmont Overture(爱格蒙特序曲)
Count of Egmont 1956 - Hungarian Revolution
(1956年匈牙利革命)

10. Symphony No.5(第五交响曲)
Ø Symphony of Destiny
Ø 命运交响曲
Ø Destiny’s knocking at
the door
Ø 命运在敲门
1st movement (第一乐章)

11. Symphony No.5(第五交响曲)
Ø Victory after struggling
Ø 斗争后的胜利
4th movement
(第四乐章)

12. Turkish March(土耳其进行曲)
Mozart Beethoven

13. Symphony No.6(第六交响曲)
Ø Also known as “Pastoral”
Ø 《田园交响曲》
Ø Beautiful countryside
Ø 美丽的乡间景象
Beethoven composing “Pastoral”
3rd movement (第三乐章)

14. Für Elise (致爱丽丝)
Ø Published after Beethoven’s death
Ø Originally “Für Therese”
Ø Beethoven’s student
Therese Malfatti
(黛蕾丝.玛尔法蒂)

15. Sonata Pathétique (悲怆奏鸣曲)
Ø Dedicated to Prince Lichnowsky
Ø 献给利赫诺夫斯基王子
Karl Alois, Prince Lichnowsky
3rd movement
2nd movement

16. Symphony No.9(第九交响曲)
Ø Also known as “Chorus Symphony”
Ø 《合唱交响曲》
Ø Beethoven’s last symphony
Ø Composed under total deaf
1st movement (第一乐章)
Hearing-aid used by Beethoven
(贝多芬使用过的助听器)

17. Symphony No.9(第九交响曲)
3rd movement (第三乐章)

18. Symphony No.9(第九交响曲)
Ø Ode to Joy
Ø 《欢乐颂》
Ø European Anthem
Ø 欧盟盟歌
4th movement (第四乐章)

19. Being Beethoven
-- Vie de Beethoven
Romain Rolland
(罗曼.罗兰)
A man of misfortune, created by poverty, disability, loneliness
and grief, the world denied him joy, but he brings joy to the
whole world !
一个不幸的人，一个由贫穷、残疾、孤
独、痛苦造就的人，世界不给他欢乐，
他却给世界创造了欢乐！
--《贝多芬传》

20. Thank you!