世界名人简介 第51期:莫扎特

 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 concertos², 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 aged³ 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 royalty⁴ 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 lavish⁵ 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 concerto¹ 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。

1 concerto   

n.协奏曲

参考例句：

• The piano concerto was well rendered.钢琴协奏曲演奏得很好。
• The concert ended with a Mozart violin concerto.音乐会在莫扎特的小提琴协奏曲中结束。

2 concertos   

n. [音]协奏曲

参考例句：

• I once heard Brendel play all the Beethoven concertos. 有一次，我听了布伦德尔演奏贝多芬全部的协奏曲。
• The six finalists then played two piano concertos each. 然后，六名决赛选手每人演奏了两首钢琴协奏曲。

3 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

4 royalty   

n.皇家，皇族

参考例句：

• She claims to be descended from royalty.她声称她是皇室后裔。
• I waited on tables，and even catered to royalty at the Royal Albert Hall.我做过服务生， 甚至在皇家阿伯特大厅侍奉过皇室的人。

5 lavish   

adj.无节制的；浪费的；vt.慷慨地给予，挥霍

参考例句：

• He despised people who were lavish with their praises.他看不起那些阿谀奉承的人。
• The sets and costumes are lavish.布景和服装极尽奢华。