Великие композиторы (на английском языке)

“ “ MUSIC AND MUSIC AND MUSICIANS. MUSICIANS. YOUNG PEOPLE CHOOSE YOUNG PEOPLE CHOOSE POP” POP”

ЦЕЛИ И ЗАДАЧИ УРОКА: 1 Практическая Развитие речевых умений : чтения, диалога, монолога, аудирования посредством темы “Music”. Создание презентаций учащихся 2. Образовательная Дать лингвистические знания по теме. Знакомство с музыкальными жанрами. Знакомство с биографией и творчеством выдающихся классических композиторов. 3. Развивающая Формирование у учащихся навыков творческой 4. Воспитательная Воспитание эстетических чувств. Привить хороший деятельности. Расширение их кругозора. музыкальный вкус.

T: Alina, do you like such autumn T: Alina, do you like such autumn weather? weather? A: Oh, no! It is very dull weather. A: Oh, no! It is very dull weather. T: What activities do you prefer in such T: What activities do you prefer in such day?day? A: As for me I like reading electronic A: As for me I like reading electronic book or listen to music... book or listen to music... By the way, Viktoria, what music By the way, Viktoria, what music genres are best for you? genres are best for you? V: I prefer to listen to pop music. V: I prefer to listen to pop music.

Comrades, some lessons we speak about music. Music is Comrades, some lessons we speak about music. Music is magic! It plays a great role in our life. Music helps people magic! It plays a great role in our life. Music helps people in different situations: in sadness, in gladness… So, in different situations: in sadness, in gladness… So, genres of music depict our tempo. On the blackboard genres of music depict our tempo. On the blackboard there are two columns, match them: there are two columns, match them: Mood Music Mood Music romantic rock’n roll romantic rock’n roll tender tango tender tango sad waltz sad waltz active blues active blues aggressive hard rock aggressive hard rock

Music is performed not only by people Music is performed not only by people butbut also by the nature: wind makes sound – also by the nature: wind makes sound – u-u-u, rain – drop – drop – drop…storm, u-u-u, rain – drop – drop – drop…storm, floods, waterfalls and trees play charming floods, waterfalls and trees play charming music. It was the first music in the world! music. It was the first music in the world! Only such tunes made people to compose Only such tunes made people to compose their own musiсс. In such way folk music . In such way folk music their own musi appeared. appeared.

Later a lot of composes appeared in Later a lot of composes appeared in different countries in different times: different countries in different times: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Richard Wagner. On each desk there is Richard Wagner. On each desk there is a text about one or another composer. a text about one or another composer. You have a little time to choose only You have a little time to choose only main information about him and retell main information about him and retell it. it.

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Johann Sebastian Bach was a Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and organist. German composer and organist. He was born in March, 21st in He was born in March, 21st in 1685 in Eyzanh. Bach’s parents 1685 in Eyzanh. Bach’s parents died when he was young and died when he was young and Johann moved to Ordurf to his Johann moved to Ordurf to his elder brother Cristoph. elder brother Cristoph. At 17 he played violin and At 17 he played violin and sang in choir. Bach was invited sang in choir. Bach was invited to Weimar to work as a musician to Weimar to work as a musician at a court. Bach’s creative legacy at a court. Bach’s creative legacy is enormously. He created works is enormously. He created works in all known genres at that time, in all known genres at that time, except opera. J.S. Bach became except opera. J.S. Bach became an author of 265 cantatas. Bach an author of 265 cantatas. Bach died in July in 1750 in Leipzig. died in July in 1750 in Leipzig.

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was one of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was one of the greatest in the world. Schubert said: the greatest in the world. Schubert said: “His magic music lights the darkness of “His magic music lights the darkness of our lives”. He composed 626 pieces: 24 our lives”. He composed 626 pieces: 24 operas, 49 symphonies, over 40 operas, 49 symphonies, over 40 concertos, 26 string quartets. His most concertos, 26 string quartets. His most famous operas are “Magic Flute” and famous operas are “Magic Flute” and “Wedding of Figaro”. “Wedding of Figaro”. Mozart was born in Salzburg in Mozart was born in Salzburg in 1756 and started his career at a young 1756 and started his career at a young age. His father taught him how to play age. His father taught him how to play the instruments at age of three. Two the instruments at age of three. Two years later, he gave his son a small violin years later, he gave his son a small violin and Wolfgang toured Europe. and Wolfgang toured Europe. By the age of eight he had toured By the age of eight he had toured London, Paris, Rome and Geneva. London, Paris, Rome and Geneva. Four sonatas were published before he Four sonatas were published before he was nine. When he was only 14 years was nine. When he was only 14 years old, Wolfgang was appointed the director old, Wolfgang was appointed the director of the Archbishop’s orchestra in of the Archbishop’s orchestra in Salzburg. In 1781 he settled in Vienna. Salzburg. In 1781 he settled in Vienna. Here Mozart had his most productive Here Mozart had his most productive years. But suddenly the Vienna years. But suddenly the Vienna aristocracy tired of him. He lost pupils aristocracy tired of him. He lost pupils and contracts and had to move from his and contracts and had to move from his comfortable hose to modern flat. The comfortable hose to modern flat. The genius was forgotten. In 1791 Mozart genius was forgotten. In 1791 Mozart died and was buried in a ditch in the died and was buried in a ditch in the cemetery of St. Mark in Vienna. cemetery of St. Mark in Vienna.

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Beethoven was born in Germany. Beethoven’s  first music teacher was his farther, who beat him and  unsuccessfully attempted to exhibit him as a child  prodigy like Mozart. However, others soon noticed  Beethoven’s talent. Beethoven’s mother died when  he was 17, and for several years he was responsible  for raising his two younger brothers. Beethoven  moved to Vienna in 1792, where he intended to  study with Joseph Haydn. Beethoven quickly  established a reputation as a piano virtuoso, and  more slowly, as a composer.           Beethoven’s career as a composer was divided  into Early, Middle and Late periods. Some important  pieces from his early period are the first and the  second concertos, and the first twenty piano sonatas.  The Mddle period began shortly after Beethoven’s  personal crisis centering on deafness. The Later  period includes the last five string quartets and the  last five piano sonatas. His personal life was  troubled. Around age 28, he started to become deaf.  He often had financial problems. Beethoven  continued working

PYOTR ILYCH TCHAIKOVSKY PYOTR ILYCH TCHAIKOVSKY Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky is a Russian Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky is a Russian composer. He was born on the 25th of April in composer. He was born on the 25th of April in 1840 in a village under Votkinsk and died in 1840 in a village under Votkinsk and died in 1893 in St. Petersburg. 1893 in St. Petersburg. He was born in a family of the mountain He was born in a family of the mountain engineer. He got a good education. Also he engineer. He got a good education. Also he was unusual talented in music. At 4 years old was unusual talented in music. At 4 years old he wrote the play under the name “Our Ma in he wrote the play under the name “Our Ma in Petersburg”. At 8 he fairly well played the Petersburg”. At 8 he fairly well played the grand piano. grand piano. In 1852 his family moved to St. In 1852 his family moved to St. Petersburg and here P.I. Tchaikovsky Petersburg and here P.I. Tchaikovsky graduated from the building school. But he graduated from the building school. But he liked only music and wanted to be a musician. liked only music and wanted to be a musician. And Tchaikovsky entered the first Russian And Tchaikovsky entered the first Russian conservatory. Everything from his music conservatory. Everything from his music belongs to classic. Among all his works the belongs to classic. Among all his works the first symphony occupies special place. first symphony occupies special place. Tchaikovsky opend anew stage in the Tchaikovsky opend anew stage in the development of the world ballet art. He development of the world ballet art. He created a sample of symphonic, chamber created a sample of symphonic, chamber instrumental music. instrumental music.

WILHELM RICHARD WAGNER Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, conductor, music theorist

Cl: Pop, rock, rock’ roll, rap, step, blues, club Cl: Pop, rock, rock’ roll, rap, step, blues, club music… music… T: Just we have listened to classical music. But T: Just we have listened to classical music. But nowadays there are a lot of different nowadays there are a lot of different musical styles. Name them please! musical styles. Name them please! T: But young generation prefers to listen to T: But young generation prefers to listen to modern music. Now you have a chance to modern music. Now you have a chance to tell about your lovliest music and singers. tell about your lovliest music and singers.

In Great Britain there are no a lot of great In Great Britain there are no a lot of great names of famous classical composers. Mostly names of famous classical composers. Mostly they are from Italy, Germany, Russia, they are from Italy, Germany, Russia, Austria, Norway… Austria, Norway… But in Britain a lot of modern popular composers But in Britain a lot of modern popular composers appeared in 60-s, 70-s, 80-s… appeared in 60-s, 70-s, 80-s… The Beatles” is the most famous group in “ The Beatles” is the most famous group in “ England. It was organized in Liverpool in England. It was organized in Liverpool in Listen to the text about this group and answer Listen to the text about this group and answer 1956. 1956. the questions. the questions.

““The Beatles” The Beatles” This was the original line-up of the band. Three years This was the original line-up of the band. Three years The Beatles became nationally famous in England on The Beatles became nationally famous in England on Wednesday 4 October1962, when their first single record. Wednesday 4 October1962, when their first single record. “Love me do”, entered the Hit Parade at number 27. The “Love me do”, entered the Hit Parade at number 27. The famous four who recorded that song were, of course John famous four who recorded that song were, of course John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. before, the group was offered its first “big job” – playing at before, the group was offered its first “big job” – playing at the famous Star Club in Hamburg. Later The Beatles began the famous Star Club in Hamburg. Later The Beatles began a series of lunchtime concerts at Liverpool’s Cavern Club. a series of lunchtime concerts at Liverpool’s Cavern Club. The lunchtime concerts were a great success. The road The lunchtime concerts were a great success. The road outside the club was always crowded with girls who worked outside the club was always crowded with girls who worked in nearby shops and offices. They came to see the Beatles in nearby shops and offices. They came to see the Beatles during their lunch-break. The man who ran the local record during their lunch-break. The man who ran the local record shop went to see what all the fuss was about. His name was shop went to see what all the fuss was about. His name was Brain Epstein, the man who became the Beatles manager. Brain Epstein, the man who became the Beatles manager. During the sixties, it seemed that the Beatles were always During the sixties, it seemed that the Beatles were always in the news headlines. They made successful records and in the news headlines. They made successful records and interesting film where were a lot of songs, such as “Rock interesting film where were a lot of songs, such as “Rock They were now playing better than ever. They were now playing better than ever. and roll music”, “I’ll follow the sun”, “Words of love”, and roll music”, “I’ll follow the sun”, “Words of love”, “Yesterday”. In October 1982, 20 years – after “Love me do” “Yesterday”. In October 1982, 20 years – after “Love me do” entered the British Hit Parade, a Beatles’ song was again in entered the British Hit Parade, a Beatles’ song was again in the Top Ten. The song was…”Love Me Do”. the Top Ten. The song was…”Love Me Do”.

Question to the text: Question to the text: 1. What is this text about? 1. What is this text about? 2. When did they become famous? 2. When did they become famous? 3. The famous four were… 3. The famous four were… 4. Where did they work at the 4. Where did they work at the 5. Brain Epstein is their first… 5. Brain Epstein is their first… 6. Name their best records. 6. Name their best records. beginning of their career? beginning of their career?

ANSWERS : ANSWERS : 1.1. The Beatles The Beatles The 4thth of October 1962 2.2. The 4 of October 1962 John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George 3.3. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr Harrison, Ringo Starr 4.4. Liverpool’s Cavern Club during lunch time Liverpool’s Cavern Club during lunch time 5.5. Their first manager Their first manager 6.6. ““Rock’roll music”,” I’ll follow the sun”,” Rock’roll music”,” I’ll follow the sun”,” Words of Love”, “Yesterday”,” Love Me Words of Love”, “Yesterday”,” Love Me Do”Do”

Song “Yesterday” is the best one from this list to my my Song “Yesterday” is the best one from this list to mind. I know all of you love this song too. Well, mind. I know all of you love this song too. Well, let’s sing this song together. let’s sing this song together.

Yesterday                John Lennon   Paul McCartney Now it looks as though they’re here to stay, Now it looks as though they’re here to stay, Yesterday, Yesterday, On, I believe in yesterday. On, I believe in yesterday. Suddenly, Suddenly, I’m not half the man I used to be, I’m not half the man I used to be, AAll my troubles seemed so far away, ll my troubles seemed so far away, Oh, yesterday came suddenly. Oh, yesterday came suddenly. Why she had to go I don’t know, she wouldn’t say, Why she had to go I don’t know, she wouldn’t say, I said something wrong now I long for yesterday. I said something wrong now I long for yesterday. Yesterday, Yesterday, Love was such an easy game to play, Love was such an easy game to play, Now I need a place to hide away, Now I need a place to hide away, Oh, I believe in yesterday. Oh, I believe in yesterday. Why she had to go I don’t know, she wouldn’t say, Why she had to go I don’t know, she wouldn’t say, I said something wrong now I long for yesterday. I said something wrong now I long for yesterday. Yesterday, Yesterday, Love was such an easy game to play, Love was such an easy game to play, Now I need a place to hide away, Now I need a place to hide away, Oh, I believe in yesterday. Oh, I believe in yesterday.

Comrades, You are good singers! Comrades, You are good singers! Love music! Love music! Listen to music! Listen to music! And music will help you always in different And music will help you always in different situations. situations.

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