世界名人简介 第51期:莫扎特（在线收听）

 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived between 1756 and 1791. He is one of the most famous composers ever to live. You can hear his music almost everywhere today – in TV commercials, movies, mobile phone ringtones, and of course concert halls. He composed over 600 works ranging from symphonies, piano concertos, operas and choral music. Many musicians and music experts say he was a musical genius.

沃尔夫冈·阿玛多伊斯·莫扎特出生于1756年，去世于1791年。他是历史上最为知名的作曲家之一。如今，你几乎能够在全球所有地方听到他的音乐，电视广告、电影、手机铃声，当然还有在音乐厅。他一生创作了600多部作品，包括交响乐、钢琴协奏曲以及合唱曲。许多音乐家和专家认为他是一名音乐天才。
Mozart was born into a musical family in Salzburg, Austria. His father worked for the local orchestra, taught the violin and was a composer. Mozart started learning the keyboard when he was three and composed his first pieces of music aged five. His father soon became unable to keep up with his son’s outstanding talents.
莫扎特出生于奥地利萨尔兹堡的音乐世家。他的父亲在当地交响乐担任小提琴手，而且还是一名作曲家。莫扎特3岁开始学习钢琴，5岁创作了他的第一首曲目。不久，他的父亲就已经无法匹敌儿子的音乐才能。
Between the ages of six and seventeen, Mozart went on tours of Europe with his family. He performed in front of royalty and met many great musicians. He also studied the works of the great composers, including Johan Bach, who he met in London in 1764 and 1765. By his mid-teens, Mozart had established himself throughout Europe as an up-and-coming composer.
6-17岁时，他跟随一家人巡游欧洲。并开始为皇室演出，并结识了多位伟大的音乐家。他还对许多作曲家的作品进行了研究，包括约翰·巴赫，1764年和1975年，莫扎特在伦敦两次遇见巴赫。在他15,6岁时，他在欧洲已经初露锋芒，并已经成为了一名前途光明的作曲家。
Mozart moved to Vienna and started composing some of his finest works, including the opera “The Marriage of Figaro”. He married, had two children and lived quite a lavish lifestyle. He worked non-stop producing music that is studied by students all over the world today. He continues to be one of the greatest influences on classical music.
莫扎特移居维也纳，并创作了许多经典之作，包括歌剧《费加罗的婚礼》。他结了婚，并育有两个孩子，他的生活极尽奢华。他不间断的进行音乐创作，如今他的作品被全球的音乐学生研读。他仍然是古典音乐界最具影响力的人物之一。
1.piano concerto 钢琴协奏曲
例句：Yeah, Piano Concerto Number One of Tchaikovsky, and the third one?
对,柴可夫斯基的第一钢琴协奏曲,那第三首呢
2.up-and-coming 很有前途的
例句：Mr Hurford is an up-and-coming player.
赫福德先生是一名很有前途的球员。
3.musical family 音乐世家
例句：She was from a musical family.
她出身于音乐世家.
4.non-stop 不停的（地）
例句：Many US cities now have non-stop flights to Aspen.
美国很多城市现在都有直达阿斯彭的航班。
  原文地址：http://www.tingroom.com/lesson/sjmrjj/356430.html