UNIT 3: MUSIC
COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE
Know about the lives and works of some composers.
Talk about Quan Ho Singing and the Indonesian music Dangdut.
Aims of this lesson
COMMUNICATION
Michael Jackson
Chopin
Văn cao
Johann Strauss
Elvis preley
1. _________________ was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas.
2. _________________ `s Swan Lake is a love story between Siegfried and Odette, who was turned into a swan by a magician. The tragic end of the story shows that magic is powerless over love.
3. _________________, an American singer and actor, is often referred to as the `King of Rock and Roll` or "the King".
4. _________________ `s Tien Quan Ca was made into the national anthem of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
5. _________________ `s piano works are often technically demanding, with an emphasis on nuance and expressive depth.
6. _________________, often referred to as the `King of Pop` or by his initials MJ, is recognised as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records.
READING AND COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
Van cao     
Elvis presley
Michael jackson
Tchaikovsky
Chopin
Johann strauss
Listen to the recording and
answer the questions
There are three speakers.
They are talking about a local entertainment programme.
It is going to take place in the City Opera.
Mai will buy the tickets.
Culture
Work with a partner . Complete the table.
Viet nam
Indonesia
Folk music
Pop music
Four
Eight
Bamboo flute and a 36- stringed musical instrument
Drums or flutes from a variety of Asian or Middle East countries and modern instruments like electric guitars or organ.
Listen to the music.
Ask and answer the following questions
Như có Bác trong ngày vui đại thắng.
Phạm Tuyên is the composer.
It’s very interesting and happy.
Further information
An instrumental work for an orchestra that hightlights a soloist or group of soloists
A theatrical production usaully with a comic theme, similar to opera but with much spoken dialoguage and usually some dancing.
A ballroom dance in triple time in which the couple turn continously while moving the dance floor.
A style of pop music that has its roots mainly in blues music is characterized by heavy stressed beat.
A piece of classical music for a solo instrument or a small ensemble consisting of serveral movements, at least one of which is in sonata form.
A type of popular music, based on the traditional music of the rural South and the cowboy music of the West of the USA, whose songs express strong personal emotions. Country musicians typically play such instruments as the guitar and fiddle.
Homework