Ludwig Van Beethoven March 9 2025 Short History Flashcards

Question

It is something of a relief to everyone

Answer 1

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auditorium: the part of a theatre where people sit when watching a play, concert etc
baton: a short thin stick used by a conductor
frock coat: a knee-length coat for men, worn in the 19th century
hush: a period of silence, especially when people are expecting something to happen
freshness: the quality of being new or original, and usually therefore interesting
introduce his charge to enlightenment ideas of freedom and equality
banishment: the act of sending someone or something away from a place and not allowing them to come back
contribution: a piece of writing, a song, a speech etc that forms part of a larger work the contribution of trombone is picked out for praise
fraternity: a feeling of friendship between members of a group
champion: someone who publicly fights for and defends an aim or principle, such as the rights of a group of people
dedication: the words used at the beginning of a book, film, or piece of music, thanking someone or saying that book etc has been written to show respect for them
coalition: a union of two or more political parties that allows them to form a government or fight an election together
client state: a country that is dependent on the support and protection of a more powerful country
stipend: an amount of money paid regularly to someone, especially a priest, as a salary or as money to live on
addendum: something you add to the end of a speech or book to change it or give more information
scene: a loud angry argument, especially in a public place

Answer 2

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incorporate: to include something as part of a group, system, plan etc
melt into sth: to gradually change into something else confused expression melts into utter joy
beset: to make someone experience serious problems or dangers why was his private life beset by bitter disappointment?
if something bad, especially a feeling, overtakes you, it happens to you suddenly and has a strong effect on you
hinder: to make it difficult for something to develop or succeed
lodge: to pay to live in a room in someone’s house
engage sb to do sth: to employ someone to do a particular job
- be plagued with/by sth: to cause pain, suffering, or trouble to someone, especially for a long period of time plagued by alcoholism
take sb on: to employ sb
if a situation spirals, it gets worse, more violent etc in a way that cannot be controlled his father’s alcoholism spirals further
if a process culminates in or with a particular event, it ends with that event culminate in his arrest for drunkenness
commission: to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work
if a relationship or someone’s attitude sours, or if something sours it, it becomes unfriendly or unfavorable
lance: to cut a small hole in someone’s flesh with a sharp instrument to let out pus (=yellow liquid produced by infection)
if a situation spirals, it gets worse, more violent etc in a way that cannot be controlled
mar: to make something less attractive or enjoyable
deem: think of something in a particular way or as having a particular quality
step down: to leave your job or official position, because you want to or because you think you should step down from his role as Beethoven’s manager
imbue sth/sb with sth: to fill something or someone with a particular feeling, or quality, or idea imbued with his love of the countryside
pledge: to make a formal, usually public, promise that you will do something
if something evades you, you cannot do it or understand it
there is nothing about him to suggest the wealth or stature of the famous composer
frogmarch: to force someone to walk somewhere by holding their arms very tightly by their side or behind their back
if a group of people convene, or someone convenes them, they come together, especially for a formal meeting
if someone or something appeals to you, they seem attractive and interesting that’s what appeal to Beethoven
The work debuts to immediate acclaim.
lavish sth on sb: to give someone a lot of something such as money, attention, or love lavish affection on someone

Answer 3

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conspicuous: very easy to notice
exhilarated: feeling extremely happy, excited, and full of energy
unbridled: not controlled and too extreme or violent
renowned: known and admired by a lot of people, especially for a special skill, achievement, or quality
Beethoven’s father is musical too.
someone who is swarthy has dark skin:
a motherly woman is loving and kind, like a good mother
an apocryphal story is well-known but probably not true
if you say or refuse something point-blank, you do it directly and without trying to explain your reasons
virtuoso: extremely skilled and impressive, especially at playing an instrument or performing
a definitive book, description etc is considered to be the best and cannot be improved
infantile behaviour seems silly in an adult because it is typical of a child

Answer 4

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unbridled: not controlled and too extreme or violent
fascination: the state of being very interested in something, so that you want to look at it, learn about it etc

Answer 5

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at the helm: in charge of something
thereby hangs a tale: said to someone when what they have asked involves a long explanation
live out your life: to continue to live in a particular way or place until you die live out the final years of his life in exile
be instrumental in (doing) sth: be important in making something happen he will be instrumental in Beethoven’s transition into Viennese life
be in the ascendant: to be increasingly successful and powerful his professional star is on the ascendant
attach yourself to sb: to join someone and spend a lot of time with them, often without being invited or welcome
all manners of sth: many different kinds of things or people he’s given all manners of medical advice
had a brush with the law (= experience of being in trouble with the police) in her youth
bring to life one of his most renowned pieces of his career
if something is cut short, it is stopped before you expect or before it is finished
If something take its/a toll on sb/sth, it causes suffering, damage, or death to sb/sth
if you tell someone something in no uncertain terms, you tell them very clearly without trying to be polite