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2. A. Listen, read and choose the best title for the text. b. Mykola Lysenko: The first Ukrainian composer. B. Read again and answer the questions. 1. When did Lysenko decide to become a professional musician? – After he got his degree at the University of Kyiv. 2. How did Lysenko use traditional songs in his work? – He mixed Ukrainian folk tradition with classical styles in his operas, piano pieces, and songs. 3. What difficulties did Lysenko face because of the kind of music he composed? – Performances in the Ukrainian language were banned in 1876, so his opera Taras Bulba was never performed during his lifetime. 4. How did Lysenko handle the difficulties he faced? – He kept composing, performing, and encouraging young talent until the end of his life.