The meaning of the question is unclear! Is it what happened when Beethoven conducted a concert for the last time, or was it the reaction of the audience or something like that? It needs to be understood from two aspects

1. There are many audiences, which shows that Beethoven is very popular. Everyone admires this great music giant. "There is a strange expression on the faces of the audience" and "The audience thundered with applause" shows that his music has the shocking power.

2. It means that Beethoven has been completely deaf, he can no longer hear beautiful music, and he can no longer serve as a conductor. It describes Beethoven's unspeakable anguish and loneliness about his deafness. It also describes Beethoven's love for music from the side. He devoted his whole life and enthusiasm to music creation, and also writes about his tenacious will and perseverance. spirit.