Beethoven: The Boy Who Heard Music Everywhere贝多芬:随处都能听到音乐的男孩
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#1
Ludwig van Beethoven's father was an alcoholic who dreamed of wealth and fame.
路德维希·凡·贝多芬的父亲是一个梦想着财富与名声的酗酒者。
#2
Johann wanted his son Ludwig to become a musical prodigy, like Mozart.
约翰希望他的儿子路德维希能成为像莫扎特一样的神童。
#3
hours of forced piano practice, often accompanied by shouting and even hitting.
数小时被迫的钢琴练习,往往伴随着大吼大叫,甚至还有殴打。
#4
Johann's ambition for his son was relentless, pushing young Ludwig to his limits.
约翰对儿子的野心是残酷且无情的,将年幼的贝多芬推向了他的极限。
#5
Despite the difficult upbringing, Ludwig was undeniably talented.
尽管成长环境艰辛,路德维希毋庸置疑地极具天赋。
#6
By the age of twelve, he was working as a court musician in Bonn, Germany.
到了十二岁时,他已经在德国波恩担任宫廷音乐家了。
#7
After his mother's death and his father's worsening alcoholism, Ludwig had to support his family.
在他母亲去世以及他父亲的酗酒问题恶化之后,路德维希不得不扶养他的家人。
#8
This responsibility weighed heavily on the young musician, but he persevered.
这份责任沉重地压在年轻音乐家的肩上,但他坚持了下去。
#9
At twenty-two, Beethoven moved to Vienna, the music capital of Europe.
二十二岁时,贝多芬搬到了欧洲的音乐之都维也纳。
#10
He studied with Haydn and quickly amazed audiences with his powerful piano playing.
他跟随海顿学习,并以其强而有力的钢琴演奏迅速令观众惊叹。
#11
His compositions were bold and emotional, unlike anything the Viennese had ever heard.
他的作品大胆且充满情感,与维也纳人以前听过的任何音乐都不同。
#12
Beethoven's unique style began to redefine classical music.
贝多芬独特的风格开始重新定义古典音乐。
#13
In his late twenties, Beethoven began to notice a disturbing buzzing in his ears.
在贝多芬二十多岁快结束时,他开始注意到耳中有一种令人不安的嗡嗡声。
#14
Slowly and terrifyingly, he began to experience hearing loss.
缓慢且令人恐惧地,他开始经历听力丧失。
#15
For a musician, this was an unimaginable tragedy, a cruel twist of fate.
对于一位音乐家来说,这是一场难以想象的悲剧,是命运残酷的捉弄。
#16
He kept his condition a secret for years, terrified of the impact it would have on his career.
他多年来一直隐瞒自己的病情,深怕这会对他的职业生涯产生影响。