As I say in the textbook there, the beginning of the Beethoven Fifth is something like a musical punch in the nose.

正如我在课本里所说的,听到贝多芬的第五交响曲开始乐段,就像有人用音乐,在你鼻子上猛击了一拳

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Beethoven was like a military general, interesting the way he operated, always setting up these battles.

贝多芬就像一个军队里的将军,他的指挥很有趣,总是想打仗

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