Contemporary instrumentalists (String Players). Учебное пособие по английскому языку для студентов оркестровых факультетов музыкальных вузов

Министерство культуры Российской Федерации Нижегородская государственная консерватория им. М. И. Глинки Кафедра иностранных языков

Т. Г. Бухарова, И. А. Юсупова

CONTEMPORARY

INSTRUMENTALISTS

String Players

Учебное пособие по английскому языку для студентов оркестровых факультетов музыкальных вузов

Издательство Нижегородской консерватории Нижний Новгород

2021

UNIT 1

Renaud Capuçon (violin)

Noted for his fiery concerto performances and sensitive chamber music collaborations, French violinist Renaud Capuçon is in demand throughout the world, working regularly with the finest international orchestras and festivals. Renaud Capuçon was born in Chambéry, France in 1976. At the age of fourteen, he entered the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris where he was the recipient of numerous awards. Capuçon then moved to Berlin to study with Thomas Brandis and Isaac Stern and was awarded the Prize of the Berlin Academy of Arts. In 1997, he was invited by Claudio Abbado to become concertmaster of the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, which he led for three summers, working with conductors such as Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Seiji Ozawa, Franz Welser-Möst, and Abbado himself. Since this time, Capuçon has established himself as a soloist at the very highest level. He performs regularly with the leading orchestras of Europe and America.

Renaud Capuçon tours extensively as a recitalist around the world. His commitment to performing and recording chamber music has provided him with a long and rich list of collaborators including Martha Argerich, Daniel Barenboim, Yefim Bronfman, Khatia Buniatishvili, Helene Grimaud, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and his brother and regular collaborator cellist Gautier Capuçon. Renaud Capuçon records exclusively for Virgin Classics. His most recent release includes the concerti of Brahms and Berg with the Vienna Philharmonic and Daniel Harding. His collaborative recording of Faure’s complete chamber music for strings and piano won the 2012 ECHO Award for Chamber Music Recording of the Year. Renaud Capuçon is Co-Founder and Artistic Director of the new Festival de Paques d’Aix en Provence. The festival showcases major artists in chamber music and orchestral performances and also commissions and premieres new works. Renaud Capuçon has served as an Ambassador for the Zegna & Music project since 2007, which was founded to promote music and its values.

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Renaud Capuçon was appointed Chevalier dans l’Ordre National du Merite by the French government in 2011. He plays the Guarneri del Gesù «Panette» violin (1737) that belonged to Isaac Stern, bought for him by the Banca Svizzera Italiana (BSI).

I. Fill in the gaps with derivatives of the words in brackets:

1.Noted for his fiery concerto ______ (perform) and sensitive

chamber music collaborations, French ______ (violin) Renaud Capuçon is in demand ______ (through) the world, working regularly with the _____(fine) international orchestras and festivals.

2.At the age of fourteen, he entered the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Paris where he was the ______ (receive) of numerous awards.

3.In 1997, he was invited by Claudio Abbado to become concertmaster of the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, which he led for three summers, working with ______ (conduct) such as Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Seiji Ozawa, Franz Welser-Most, and Abbado himself.

4.Since this time, Capuçon has established himself as a soloist at the very ______ (high) level.

5.He performs ______ (regular) with the leading orchestras of Europe and America

6.Renaud Capuçon tours ______ (extend) as a ______ (recite) around the world.

7.His ______ (commit) to performing and recording chamber music has provided him with a long and rich list of collaborators including Martha Argerich, Daniel Barenboim, Yefim Bronfman,

Khatia Buniatishvili, Helene Grimaud, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and his brother and regular collaborator cellist Gautier Capuçon.

8.Renaud Capuçon records ______ (exclude) for Virgin Classics.

9.His ______ (collaborate) recording of Faure’s complete chamber music for strings and piano won the 2012 ECHO Award for Chamber Music Recording of the Year. 10. The festival showcases major ______ (art) in chamber music and ______ (orchestra) performances and also commissions and premieres new works.

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11. Renaud Capuçon was appointed Chevalier dans l’Ordre National du Merite by the French ______ (govern) in 2011.

II. Use the appropriate verb form to fill each of the gaps:

1.Renaud Capuçon was born in Chambery, France in 1976. At the age of fourteen, he ______ (enter) the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Paris where he was the recipient of numerous awards.

2.Capuçon then ______ (move) to Berlin to study with Thomas Brandis and Isaac Stern and ______ (award) the Prize of the Berlin Academy of Arts.

3.In 1997, he ______ (invite) by Claudio Abbado to ______ (become) concertmaster of the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, which he

______ (lead) for three summers, working with conductors such as Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Seiji Ozawa, Franz WelserMost, and Abbado himself.

4.Since this time, Capuçon ______ (establish) himself as a soloist at the very highest level.

5.He ______ (perform) regularly with the leading orchestras of Europe and America6. His commitment to ______ (perform) and recording chamber music ______ (provide) him with a long and rich list of collaborators ______ (include) Martha Argerich, Daniel Barenboim, Yefim Bronfman, Khatia Buniatishvili, Helene

Grimaud, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and his brother and regular collaborator cellist Gautier Capuçon.

7.His most recent release ______ (include) the concerti of Brahms and Berg with the Vienna Philharmonic and Daniel Harding.

8.Renaud Capuçon ______ (serve) as an Ambassador for the Zegna & Music project since 2007, which was founded to ______

(promote) music and its values.

9.Renaud Capuçon ______ (appoint) Chevalier dans l’Ordre National du Merite by the French government in 2011.

10.He plays the Guarneri del Gesu «Panette» violin (1737) that

______ (belong) to Isaac Stern, ______ (buy) for him by the Banca Svizzera Italiana (BSI).

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III. Insert prepositions where necessary:

1.Noted ____ his fiery concerto performances and sensitive chamber music collaborations, French violinist Renaud Capuçon is ____ demand throughout the world, working regularly ____ the finest international orchestras and festivals.

2.Renaud Capuçon was born ____ Chambery, France ____ 1976.

3.____ the age ____ fourteen, he entered the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Paris where he was the recipient

____ numerous awards.

4.Capuçon then moved ____ Berlin ____ study ____ Thomas Brandis and Isaac Stern and was awarded the Prize ____ the Berlin Academy ____ Arts.

5.____ 1997, he was invited ____ Claudio Abbado ____ become concertmaster ____ the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, which he led ____ three summers, working ____ different conductors.

6.____ this time, Capuçon has established himself as a soloist ____

the very highest level.

7.He performs regularly ____ the leading orchestras ____ Europe and America.

8.Renaud Capuçon tours extensively as a recitalist ____ the world.

9.His commitment ____ performing and recording chamber music has provided him ____ a long and rich list ____ collaborators.

10.Renaud Capuçon records exclusively ____ Virgin Classics.

11.His most recent release includes the concerti ____ Brahms and Berg ____ the Vienna Philharmonic and Daniel Harding.

12.His collaborative recording ____ Faure’s complete chamber music ____ strings and piano won the 2012 ECHO Award ____

Chamber Music Recording (36) of the Year.

13.Renaud Capuçon is Co-Founder and Artistic Director ____ the new Festival de Paques d’Aix en Provence.

14.The festival showcases major artists ____ chamber music and orchestral performances and also commissions and premieres new works.

15.Renaud Capuçon has served as an Ambassador (40) for the Zegna & Music project since 2007, which was founded ____

promote music and its values.

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16.Renaud Capuçon was appointed Chevalier dans l’Ordre National du Merite ____ the French government ____ 2011.

17.He plays the Guarneri del Gesu «Panette» violin (1737) that belonged ____ Isaac Stern, bought ____ him ____ the Banca Svizzera Italiana (BSI).

IV. Fill the gaps with the words below:

age, also, belonged, brother, del, demand, entered, including, international, invited, leading, led, long, moved, performing, project, recent, study, very, won.

1.Noted for his fiery concerto performances and sensitive chamber music collaborations, French violinist Renaud Capuçon is in

________ throughout the world, working regularly with the finest

________ orchestras and festivals.

2.At the ________ of fourteen, he ________ the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Paris where he was the recipient of numerous awards.

3.Capuçon then ______ to Berlin to ______ with Thomas Brandis and Isaac Stern and was awarded the Prize of the Berlin Academy of Arts.

4.In 1997, he was ________ by Claudio Abbado to become concertmaster of the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, which he

________ for three summers.

5.Since this time, Capuçon has established himself as a soloist at the ________ highest level.

6.Heperforms regularly with the ________ orchestras of Europe and America.

7.His commitment to ________ and recording chamber music has provided him with a _______ and rich list of collaborators _______

Martha Argerich, Daniel Barenboim, and his ________ and regular collaborator cellist Gautier Capuçon.

8.His most ________ release includes the concerti of Brahms and Berg with the Vienna Philharmonic and Daniel Harding.

9.His collaborative recording of Faure’s complete chamber music for strings and piano ________ the 2012 ECHO Award for Chamber Music Recording of the Year.

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10.The festival showcases major artists in chamber music and orchestral performances and ________ commissions and premieres new works.

11.Renaud Capuçon has served as an Ambassador for the Zegna&Music ________ since 2007, which was founded to promote music and its values.

12.He plays the Guarneri ________ Gesu «Panette» violin (1737) that ________ to Isaac Stern, bought for him by the Banca Svizzera Italiana (BSI).

V.Fill the gaps with suitable fragments:

a)  and Artistic Director of the new Festival de Paques d’Aix en Provence

b)  and Berg with the Vienna Philharmonic and Daniel Harding c)  france in 1976

d)  and orchestral performances and also commissions and premieres new works

e)  and sensitive chamber music collaborations

f)  Capuçon has established himself as a soloist at the very highest level

g)  that belonged to Isaac Stern

h)  as an Ambassador for the Zegna & Music project since 2007

Noted for his fiery concerto performances (1) ____, French violinist Renaud Capucon is in demand throughout the world, working regularly with the finest international orchestras and festivals. Renaud Capucon was born in Chambery, (2) ____. Since 1997 (3)

____.

His most recent release includes the concerti of Brahms (4) ____. Renaud Capucon is Co-Founder (5) ____. The festival showcases major artists in chamber music (6) ____. Renaud Capucon has served (7) ____, which was founded to promote music and its values.

Renaud Capucon plays the Guarneri del Gesu «Panette» violin (1737) (8) ____, bought for him by the Banca Svizzera Italiana (BSI).

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VI. Answer the following questions:

1.  In what country was Renaud Capuçon born? 2.  Is he in demand throughout the world?

3.  Where did he study?

4.  Is he the recipient of numerous awards? 5.  Does he tour extensively as a recitalist?

6.  For what label does Renaud Capuçon record exclusively? 7.  Of what festival is he Co-Founder and Artistic Director? 8.  What kind of a violin does he play?

9.  Who played this violin before him?

VII. True or false?

1.  Renaud Capuçon is an Italian violinist. 2.  He was born in 1976.

3.  Renaud entered the Conservatory in Paris at the age of 19. 4.  Capuçon then moved to Berlin to study.

5.  Claudio Abbado invited him to become concertmaster of the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester.

6.  His list of collaborators is not long and rich.

7.  Renaud Capuçon does not tour as a recitalist around the world because he is an orchestra member.

8.  His most recent release includes the concerti of Brahms and Berg with the Vienna Philharmonic and Daniel Harding.

9.  The new Festival de Paques d’Aix en Provenceonly showcases major artists but does not commission and premiere new works. 10.  Zegna & Music project was founded to promote music and its values.

VIII. Find English equivalents in the text: a)  востребован во всём мире

b)  получатель множественных наград

c)  утвердился как солист самого высокого уровня d)  выступает постоянно с ведущими оркестрами e)  широко гастролирует как солист

f)  длинный и богатый список людей, с которыми сотрудничает

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g)совместные записи

h)показывать в выгодном свете исполнителей

i)заказывать написание новых произведений

j)давать премьеры новых произведение

IX. What is the Russian for:

a)  to be in demand throughout the world b)  a recipient of numerous awards

с)  to establish himself as a soloist at the very highest level d)  to perform regularly with the leading orchestras

e)  a collaborative recording f)  torecord exclusively for

g)  an award for Chamber Music Recording of the Year h)  to be Co-Founder and Artistic Director

i)  to promote music and its values j)  to commission

k)  to premiere

X. Complete the sentences using word combinations below.

1.  Noted for his fiery concerto performances and sensitive chamber musiccollaborations, French violinist Renaud Capuçon ___

2.  At the age of fourteen, he entered the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris ___

3.  As a concertmaster of the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester he led it for three summers ___

4.  Capuçon has established himself as ___

5.  He performs regularly ___

6.  His commitment to performing and recording chamber music __ 7.  His collaborative recording of Faure’s complete chamber music for strings and piano ___

8.  The new Festival de Paques d’Aix en Provence showcases ___

9.  Renaud Capuçon has served ___

10.  Renaud Capuçon was appointed ___

a)  working with conductors such as Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Seiji Ozawa, Franz Welser-Möst, and Abbado himself.

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