Beethoven: The Boy Who Heard Music Everywhere
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#1
Ludwig van Beethoven's father was an alcoholic who dreamed of wealth and fame.
路德維希·凡·貝多芬的父親是一個夢想著財富與名聲的酗酒者。
#2
Johann wanted his son Ludwig to become a musical prodigy, like Mozart.
約翰希望他的兒子路德維希能成為像莫札特一樣的神童。
#3
hours of forced piano practice, often accompanied by shouting and even hitting.
數小時被迫的鋼琴練習，往往伴隨著大吼大叫，甚至還有毆打。
#4
Johann's ambition for his son was relentless, pushing young Ludwig to his limits.
約翰對兒子的野心是殘酷且無情的，將年幼的貝多芬推向了他的極限。
#5
Despite the difficult upbringing, Ludwig was undeniably talented.
儘管成長環境艱辛，路德維希無庸置疑地極具天賦。
#6
By the age of twelve, he was working as a court musician in Bonn, Germany.
到了十二歲時，他已經在德國波昂擔任宮廷音樂家了。
#7
After his mother's death and his father's worsening alcoholism, Ludwig had to support his family.
在他母親去世以及他父親的酗酒問題惡化之後，路德維希不得不扶養他的家人。
#8
This responsibility weighed heavily on the young musician, but he persevered.
這份責任沉重地壓在年輕音樂家的肩上，但他堅持了下去。
#9
At twenty-two, Beethoven moved to Vienna, the music capital of Europe.
二十二歲時，貝多芬搬到了歐洲的音樂之都維也納。
#10
He studied with Haydn and quickly amazed audiences with his powerful piano playing.
他跟隨海頓學習，並以其強而有力的鋼琴演奏迅速令觀眾驚嘆。
#11
His compositions were bold and emotional, unlike anything the Viennese had ever heard.
他的作品大膽且充滿情感，與維也納人以前聽過的任何音樂都不同。
#12
Beethoven's unique style began to redefine classical music.
貝多芬獨特的風格開始重新定義古典音樂。
#13
In his late twenties, Beethoven began to notice a disturbing buzzing in his ears.
在貝多芬二十多歲快結束時，他開始注意到耳中有一種令人不安的嗡嗡聲。
#14
Slowly and terrifyingly, he began to experience hearing loss.
緩慢且令人恐懼地，他開始經歷聽力喪失。
#15
For a musician, this was an unimaginable tragedy, a cruel twist of fate.
對於一位音樂家來說，這是一場難以想像的悲劇，是命運殘酷的捉弄。
#16
He kept his condition a secret for years, terrified of the impact it would have on his career.
他多年來一直隱瞞自己的病情，深怕這會對他的職業生涯產生影響。