Johann Strauss II was born in Vienna on 18251October 25th. By the time he was 5 years old, his father, Strauss Sr, was already a famous waltz master in Vienna, and his works and bands were popular all over the country. Little Strauss showed outstanding musical talent from an early age. At the age of six, he played his own waltz on the piano at home. He said he wanted to be a musician when he grew up. But unexpectedly, the musician's father opposed the children to learn music. One day, his father found that little John "wasted" his time on music. In a rage, he found a whip and savagely whipped the child. Unlike her father, Anna, the mother, is proud of her child's precocity in music. She quietly wrote down her child's first job and saved money from her meager living expenses to hire a teacher, hoping that little John would surpass his father one day.
Little John learned counterpoint from Professor Hoffman and harmony from conductor Dresch Le, and his talent was greatly recognized. Similarly, he was highly praised by violinist Anton Coleman. He has made rapid progress in his studies. Due to the great influence and role of his father, little John has almost no contract to perform in the theater. Little Strauss's first performance was held in the garden of a cafe in the suburbs. Old Strauss announced that he would also hold a concert on the same night. But later, he learned that his concert tickets were not as popular as his son's tickets on the black market, so he canceled the plan to hold a concert. Old Strauss flew into a rage and finally fell ill. Hirsch, the faithful agent of the old Strauss, was deeply worried about the health of the father of Waltz and came up with a dramatic plan. He organized some people to make trouble at the concert of little Strauss.
Like his father's first concert in Paris, little Strauss's first program of the day was an opera overture by French composer Ober, which seemed to follow a family tradition. At first, the applause of the audience was sparse, and he was not depressed. Next, he played a waltz "Mother's Heart", which was an ode to his mother by little Strauss. The wonderful music made the audience ecstatic. They climbed into chairs, waved their hats and cheered loudly. Another waltz, "Poems of Reason", was repeatedly played for more than ten times at the repeated request of the infatuated audience. To the confusion of the helpers, even Hirsch clapped and cheered happily. It is true that Hirsch is a friend of old Strauss and has economic interests in it, but he is more loyal to the art of music, and he cannot but express his heartfelt welcome to any real artist. Finally, in the joy of success, little Strauss made a radiant gesture, asking everyone to be quiet, and the band played a soft movement again. When the soft music echoed in the night sky, the audience looked at each other and could hardly believe their ears. Isn't this the most famous waltz of old Strauss, the charming song on the Rhine? In the lyrical part of this piece of music, little Strauss added such tenderness ... As the music unfolded, the audience gradually understood the profound meaning of this episode. Playing his father's works is not only a tribute to his parents, but also a prayer for his father's forgiveness. This made the audience burst into tears, even men.
1848 In March, a revolution broke out in Vienna. Little Strauss responded positively and stood on the side of the insurgents. He put on the uniform of the captain of the Revolutionary Guard and took to the streets to conduct the Marseillaise. He also wrote many revolutionary music titles, such as March of Freedom, March of Revolution and Song of the barricade, which inspired people to forge ahead. At the end of the war, in order to boost morale and people's spirit, he wrote a chorus song "Blue Danube" praising the mountains and rivers of the motherland. When the work first met the audience, it didn't attract everyone's attention. Shortly thereafter, little Strauss was invited to attend an international exposition in Paris. He adapted the Blue Danube into an orchestra and premiered it in Paris, which caused a great sensation in this Expo.
Five years later, the United States invited little John with a very high salary of100000 dollars. At that time, he conducted 14 concerts in Boston, and the performance was unprecedented. Each performance has as many as100000 audience and as many as 20000 performers.1000 assistant conductors observe him through binoculars and assist him in conducting. Even the beginning of the performance was announced by the sound of guns. The performance caused a sensation all over America. Little Strauss once said, "If I am a genius, I will first attribute it to my beloved city-Vienna. All my strength is rooted in the soil of Vienna. The air in Vienna was filled with wonderful music, and my ears heard it, and my heart was intoxicated, so my handwriting came down. "
1On the morning of June 3rd, 899, the great musician died of lung disease. At the age of 74. He left many works to the world. Such as The Tale of the Viennese Forest, sound of spring, The Blue Danube and other famous waltzes, as well as the operetta Bat, Alibaba and the Forty Thieves, The Gypsy Baron and so on. He made great contributions in the field of music, and people will always remember him.
(Excerpted from "The King of Waltz-johann strauss and His Son", abridged)
(1) The following summary and analysis of the article, the most appropriate two are () (5 points).
A. Little Strauss showed great musical talent when he was very young. He wanted to be a musician when he grew up, but his father didn't want him to study music. Only his mother supports him, hoping that he can surpass his father in the future.
B. At the first concert, due to the audience's repeated demands, little Strauss played the waltz "Poems of Reason" for more than ten times, showing the audience's extreme madness and lack of rationality in music.
C During the Vienna Revolution, John Jr. supported the revolution with music and created many inspiring titles with revolution, such as March of Freedom, March of Revolution, Song of the barricade, Blue Danube and so on.
D Hirsch, as the agent of the old Strauss, organized people to make trouble at the concert of little John, but he applauded and cheered for the performance of little John. He forgot his identity and mission and was disloyal to little John.
E. Little Strauss has made great contributions to the world in the field of music, leaving behind a large number of works, such as The Story of the Vienna Forest, sound of spring, The Gypsy Baron, The Bat and Mother's Heart, which are still memorable.
(2) Why did the audience, even men, burst into tears when little Strauss played charming songs on the Rhine? (6 points)
(3) As the "king of waltzes", little Strauss is deeply loved and respected by people. Please sum up the reasons why he is loved and respected. (6 points)
(4) Little Strauss made great contributions to world music. His success stems from many factors. Please talk about your understanding in full. (8 points)
(1)A E(A 3, E 2, C 1 min)
(Item B "Extreme madness and irrationality about music." The article has no basis and belongs to nothing. Item C "Blue Danube" is not the theme song of the revolution. Item D "Disloyalty to old John" is wrong. He is loyal to old John, but above all, he is loyal to art.
(2) (1) Little Strauss played this work by his father and first expressed his respect for the musician's father. (2) In the lyric part of this piece of music, he added a kind of tenderness to express his complex feelings of understanding, praying and hoping for forgiveness. From his performance, the audience gradually understood the deep feelings expressed by this piece, and were moved by his sincerity, playing skills and musical talent.
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(3) Stick to your ideals and never give up. No matter how his father prevented him from learning music, he was able to overcome difficulties and stick to his dream. (2) Outstanding musical talent and great achievements. He created many well-known works and directed many large-scale concerts, which made a sensation. (3) for the family. Love and gratitude for mother and understanding and respect for father are touching. (4) a sense of justice. During the Vienna Revolution, he not only took to the streets to conduct, but also created many inspiring revolutionary works.
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(4)① Influenced by the external environment: Vienna, the city of music, is full of wonderful music, and the beautiful scenery and gorgeous architecture have provided a lot of inspiration for Strauss Jr.' s music creation. ② Family influence: The influence of the Music House made him love music, his father's opposition gave him an honest and frank stubborn character, his father's success also gave him the motivation to move forward, his mother's support gave him the warmth and confidence of support, and his unique family environment prompted him to grow into a famous musician. Due to the influence of the environment, little John showed great musical talent since he was a child, and made great ambitions from an early age, and wanted to be a musician when he grew up. With indomitable spirit and unremitting efforts, Little John learned music and formed a band. With his outstanding talent and diligence, he left a lot of excellent works and won people's respect.
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