(共47张PPT)
Unit 2
Vienna is the centre of
European classical music.
Vienna is the centre of European classical music.
Vienna
On the River Danube
two composers
called Johann Strauss
The younger and the elder
The father wrote for the waltz, made him famous all over Europe.
Johann Strauss
The Blue Danube
《蓝色的多瑙河》
Voices of Spring, Op.
《春之声》圆舞曲
矗立在维也纳皇家公园的莫扎特雕像
piano
violin
Before he’s six, he played
not only the piano but also the violin.
Para.1 A.the Strauss family
Para.2 B. Mozart
Para.3 C. Vienna
Watch and match
Vienna
It’s the__________ city of Austria.
In the 18th a lot of _______
came here.
It’s a __________ old city on
the river Danube.
Read para 1 and fill
beautiful
capital
musicians
① What made Johann Strauss the elder
famous all over Europe
② Johann Strauss the younger was also successful, wasn’t he Why
Read para 2 and answer
He wrote and played music for traditional dances, called waltz, his dance music made him very famous.
Yes he was. He wrote over 150 waltzes.
Especially the The Blue Danube.
Time What happened to Mozart？
In1756 He was_________.
Before he was six He played the _______and violin .
In _______ He died.
Read para 3 and fill
born
piano
1791
Read and check ( ) the true sentences.
1. Many musicians came to study and
work in Vienna.
2. Strauss the younger played the piano,
the violin and thedrums at the age of
six.
3. Mozart’s family took him around Europe.
4. The father, Johann Strauss, died in 1791.
5. Mozart wrote The Blue Danube.
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Answer the questions.
Where is Vienna
Vienna is on the River Danube in the
centre of Europe.
2. What music did Johann Strauss the
elder write
Johanna Strauss the elder wrote and
played music for traditional dances,
called the waltz.
3. How many waltzes did Johann Strauss
the younger write
He wrote over 150 waltzes.
4. When was Mozart born
He was born in Austria.
5. How old was Mozart when he died
He died in 1791 when he was only 35.
Complete the passage with the correct form of the words from the box.
another, elder, European
perfect, poor, popular
Both Strauss the _______ and Strauss the younger wrote some very ________ music. _________ successful composer from Vienna was Mozart, but he became very
elder
popular
Another
_______ and died at the age of 35. many people think Mozart’s music is _________. All three were great __________ musicians.
poor
perfect
European
Writing
When you write, choose your tenses carefully. Think about whether you are writing about something that is still true now or happened in the past.
◆ Xian Xinghai
◆ famous for the song The Yellow River
◆ wrote it in 1939 in only six days
◆ one of the great composers of classical
and traditional music
◆ born in Macao, China, 1905
Use the notes to write a passage about the Chinese composer Xian Xinghai.
◆ died young, 1945
◆ called the “People’s Musician”
◆ used traditional Chinese music
◆ studied in Paris
◆ songs are still popular today
Xian Xinghai is one of the great
composers of classical and traditional
music. He was born in…
Xian Xinghai
Xian Xinghai is one of the great composers of classical and traditional music. He was born in Macao, China in 1905 and studied in Paris. He was famous for his song The Yellow River. He used traditional music, and the music describes China to the rest of the world. Unfortunately, Xian Xinghai died young, in 1945. But he
is called the “People’s Musician” and his music is loved by every one.
1.Who is your favorite singer
2.What sort of music does she sing
3.Why do you like his music
Talk about one or two famous musician.
