Music Giant Beethoven - A Good Role Model for Chinese Children

Author: Yang Yi
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: To step into American history, one must first step into the history of Washington. For Americans and people around the world, Washington is a figure of great legend. His strong wilderness aura has inspired countless individuals. With firm steps, he paved numerous new paths and wrote countless . He was the one who picked up a gun to launch the American Revolutionary War; he was the one elected as the President of the United States; and he was also the President who retreated to the countryside. On December 16, 1770, the great musician Ludwig van Beethoven was born in the ancient town of Bonn on the banks of the Rhine River. Even in his childhood, he demonstrated exceptional musical talent. At the age of 11, he published works of music, and by the age of 17, he had performed for the genius composer Mozart. Mozart once predicted: "Pay attention to this young man; one day he will become famous in the world." At the age of 22, Beethoven left Bonn and settled in Vienna, dedicating his entire life to music. Despite gradually losing his hearing due to deafness, he persevered with an indomitable spirit, composing immortal works such as the Symphony No. 5, the Moonlight Sonata, and the Symphony No. 9. On March 26, 1827, Beethoven passed away in Vienna. Although his life and creative career came to an end, his musical works and musical spirit, along with the stories and legends surrounding him, continued to live on in the world.