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Practice dictation & shadowing on the daily life story: Two Great Musicians – Mozart and Beethoven
Two Great Musicians : Mozart and Beethoven
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2 Great Musicians Mozart and Beethoven
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Much of the music of 18th and 19th century Europe is still enjoyed by many people.
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Two of the greatest musicians of that time were born only 34 years apart and actually knew each other for a short time.
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These great musicians were Mozart and Beethoven.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Austria in the year 1756.
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As a child, Mozart was a music prodigy.
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He began composing music before his 5th birthday, and by the time he reached his teenage years, Mozart had already written many symphonies and other musical works.
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As a young man, Mozart worked as a concert master for the Archbishop of Salzburg in Austria.
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He also traveled to various European cities.
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When he was in his mid 20s, Mozart moved to the city of Vienna.
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Mozart difficulty earning a living, but during this time he wrote some excellent operas and string quartets.
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Many people did not yet appreciate the greatness of Mozart's music.
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In his early 30s, Mozart became the court musician for the Emperor of Austria, and during the next few years Mozart continued to write many beautiful works of music.
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Mozart died in 1791, but although his life was short, his productivity had been enormous.
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The beauty, grace and technical precision of his music is still greatly admired, and he is considered one of the greatest musicians of all time.
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When Mozart was in Vienna, he met a young musician named Ludwig Van Beethoven.
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Beethoven performed some music from Mozart, who was greatly impressed by the talent of this young man.
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Beethoven had been born in Germany in 1770, and from an early age he had displayed a great aptitude for music.
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Beethoven moved permanently to Vienna in 1792.
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He studied music under some famous composers and became known for his outstanding skill in playing the piano.
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Beethoven began to compose more of his own music, and these works became very popular.
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When, in his late 20s, Beethoven began to lose his hearing.
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He continued to compose excellent music, but he became more withdrawn and performed less frequently.
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By the year 1817, Beethoven had become completely deaf and he could no longer perform music.
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However, his creative genius did not deteriorate.
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Instead, Beethoven created many of his greatest works.
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Despite his deafness, it was Beethoven's influence that began the Romantic era of music, which followed the classical era of the 19th century.
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Beethoven died in 1827, but his music remains famous for its beauty and originality.
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His greatest symphonies, such as the Fifth Symphony, are among the world's best known works of music.
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Today, the works of Mozart and Beethoven are still popular among those who appreciate great music.
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Music fans can look back with wonder at the musical creativity that flourished in Vienna more than two centuries ago.