Beethoven: Music Louder Than Silence贝多芬：比沉默更响亮的音乐
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#1
In 1802, completely desperate, Beethoven wrote a letter to his brothers, now known as the Heiligenstadt Testament.
1802年，在彻底绝望的情况下，贝多芬给他的兄弟们写了一封信，这封信现在被称为《海利根施塔特遗嘱》。
#2
In it, he confessed his growing deafness and even revealed thoughts of suicide.
在信中，他坦承了自己日益严重的耳聋，甚至透露了自杀的念头。
#3
Ultimately, he decided he could not leave the world without sharing his music.
最终，他决定在没有分享他的音乐之前，他不能离开这个世界。
#4
to create, despite his suffering.
去创作，尽管他身处痛苦之中。
#5
Beethoven developed extraordinary methods to compose in the face of his deafness.
贝多芬开发了非凡的方法，以便在面对耳聋的情况下进行创作。
#6
He even cut the legs off his piano to feel the vibrations through the floor.
他甚至锯掉了钢琴的琴脚，以便通过地板感受震动。
#7
He used 'conversation books' for friends and colleagues to write messages to him.
他使用“谈话笔记本”让朋友和同事写信息给他。
#8
His adaptation to his condition allowed him to continue creating musical masterpieces.
他对自身状况的适应使他能够继续创作音乐杰作。
#9
In 1824, the completely deaf Beethoven conducted the premiere of his Ninth Symphony.
1824年，完全失聪的贝多芬指挥了他的第九号交响曲的首演。
#10
When the symphony ended, the audience erupted in thunderous applause.
当交响曲结束时，观众爆发了雷鸣般的掌声。
#11
Beethoven, unable to hear the ovation, remained unaware of the audience's reaction.
贝多芬无法听到喝彩声，对观众的反应毫无所觉。
#12
A singer gently had to turn him around so he could see the standing ovation.
一位歌手不得不轻轻地将他转过身来，好让他能看见全场起立鼓掌的场面。
#13
The Ninth Symphony's 'Ode to Joy' became a universal anthem of hope and brotherhood.
第九号交响曲中的《欢乐颂》成为了希望与手足之情的普世颂歌。
#14
Today, it is the official anthem of the European Union, symbolizing unity.
今天，它是欧洲联盟的官方颂歌，象征着团结。
#15
Beethoven's life proves that the greatest art can emerge from the deepest suffering.
贝多芬的一生证明了最伟大的艺术可以从最深重的苦难中产生。
#16
His music remains a testament to the triumph of the human spirit.
他的音乐依然是人类精神胜利的证明。