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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.