instrumentation 为器乐的编曲

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra 上海交响乐团

Task 2 Reading

Give the Ss time to read the text and make a note of Ye's life experiences.

Sample answers:

When he was 4 years old - He began studying piano

From 1978 till 1983 - He studied at the Central Conservatory of Music of China

In 1985 - There was a concert of his symphonies in Beijing

In 1986 - His album Horizon appeared and his music was played at the First Contemporary Chinese Composers' Festival in Hong Kong

Since 1993 - He has worked part of the time in Beijing and part of the time in the US

Then let the Ss read the text again and complete the following sentences.

He _________ musical __________ at an early age.

After ______________, he worked there as a ___________.

From that time, he has been one of the __________ modern composers of Chinese _____________ music.

He is _________ _______ mixing Chinese musical _________ with western forms and instrumentation.

Since 1993, he _______ worked ________ _____ ________ ________ in Beijing and part of the time in the US.

Sample answers:

showed, ability; graduation, lecturer; leading, classical; famous for, traditions; has, part of the time

After that, deal with Activity 3 on Page 29.

T: OK! Now I have two questions for you. Q1: Are there any similarities between Ye Xiaogang and the European composers you have read about in this module?

Ss: Yes, there are similarities between them. First, they all showed musical talent when they were very young. Second, they were all very diligent.

T: Very good. Q2: Do you think it is a good idea to mix Chinese music with western music?