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k)  to be named an official Artistic Ambassador l)  level

X. Complete the sentences using word combinations below.

1.  Sarah Chang has performed ___

2.  Her international career ___

3.  Ms. Chang has dazzled audiences ___

4.  As a recital and chamber musician ___

5.  Ms. Chang’s most recent recording for EMI Classics ___

6.  Her 2007 recording of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons ___

7.  Chang was honored as a Young Global Leader for 2008 ___

8.  In 2012, Sarah Chang received the Harvard University Leadership Award ___

9.  Ms. Chang was named an official Artistic Ambassador ___

a)  by the United States Embassy.

b)  for her professional achievements. c)  spans more than two decades.

d)  by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

e)  was received to excellent critical and popular acclaim.

f)  with the most esteemed orchestras, conductors, and accompanists.

g)  Ms. Chang regularly travels throughout the world. h)  with her technical virtuosity and emotional depth. i)  attracted international commendation.

XI. Retell the text using active vocabulary.

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UNIT 3

Adele Anthony (Violin)

Since her triumph at Denmark’s 1996 Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition Anthony has enjoyed an acclaimed and expanding international career. Performing as a soloist with orchestra and in recital, as well as being active in chamber music, Ms. Anthony’s career spans the continents of North America, Europe, Australia, India and Asia.

Highlights from recent seasons have included performances with the leading symphony orchestras of the world. Ms. Anthony’s wide-ranging orchestral repertoire extends from the Baroque of Bach and Vivaldi to all the classical war horses including Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Sibelius to contemporary composers comprising of Ross Edwards, Arvo Pärt and Philip Glass.

An active recording artist, Ms. Anthony’s work includes releases of Vivaldi «Four Seasons» (Naxos), the Philip Glass Violin Concerto, all-Schubert album. She has also recorded Arvo Pärt’s «Tabula rasa» the Nielsen Violin Concerto, the Sibelius Violin Concerto and Ross Edwards «Maninyas». Ms. Anthony released a Sarasate recording in 2009 with her husband, Gil Shaham (Canary Classics). Her newest recording with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra is scheduled for release in fall 2011 (Canary Classics/ ABC Classics).

She has collaborated with Gil Shaham in the United States and Spain in concerts and recording marking the centenary of the death of legendary Spanish violinist and composer Pablo Sarasate. From the Kaplan Penthouse at New York’s Lincoln Center, this program was broadcast nationally on PBS, as part of its Live from Lincoln Center Series. This was Ms. Anthony’s second appearance in the series, having performed in the Emmy Award-winning «Lincoln Center Celebrates Balanchine» in 2004.

Ms. Anthony holds numerous awards and prizes. She has received awards from the Australia Council, the South Australian Government and The Queen’s Trust. In 1990 the National Arts

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Club in New York invited her to perform at the presentation of the Medal of Honor to Zubin Mehta. At age 13, she was the youngest winner of the ABC Instrumental and Vocal Competition.

Ms. Anthony studied at the Conservatory of the University of Adelaide with Beryl Kimber until 1987 and continued her studies at New York’s Juilliard School, where she worked with the eminent teachers Dorothy DeLay, Felix Galimir and Hyo Kang. Adele Anthony performs on an Antonio Stradivarius violin, crafted in 1728.

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

1.Performing as a soloist with orchestra and in ______ (recite), as well as being active in chamber music, Ms. Anthony’s career spans the continents of North America, Europe, Australia, India and Asia.

2.Highlights from recent seasons have included ________

(perform) with the leading symphony orchestras of the world.

3.Ms. Anthony’s wide-ranging ________ (orchestra) repertoire extends from the Baroque of Bach and Vivaldi to all the ______

(classic) war horses including Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Sibelius to contemporary _______ (compose) comprising of Ross Edwards, Arvo Pärt and Philip Glass.

4.An active recording ____ (art), Ms. Anthony’s work includes releases of Vivaldi «Four Seasons» (Naxos), the Philip Glass Violin Concerto, all-Schubert album.

5.Her _____ (new) recording of with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra is scheduled for release in fall 2011 (Canary Classics/ ABC Classics).

6.She has collaborated with Gil Shaham in the United States and Spain in concerts and recording marking the centenary of the death of legendary Spanish _______ (violin) and composer Pablo Sarasate.

7.From the Kaplan Penthouse at New York’s Lincoln Center, this program was broadcast ______ (nation) on PBS, as part of its Live from Lincoln Center Series.

8.This was Ms. Anthony’s second ______ (appear) in the series, having performed in the Emmy Award–winning «Lincoln Center Celebrates Balanchine» in 2004.

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9.Ms. Anthony holds _______ (number) awards and prizes.

10.In 1990 the National Arts Club in New York invited her to perform at the _______ (present) of the Medal of Honor to Zubin Mehta.

11.At age 13, she was the youngest _____ (win) of the ABC Instrumental and Vocal Competition.

12.Ms. Anthony studied at the Conservatory of the University of Adelaide and continued her studies at New York’s Juilliard School, where she worked with the eminent ______ (teach) Dorothy DeLay, Felix Galimir and Hyo Kang.

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

1.Since her triumph at Denmark’s 1996 Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition Anthony _____ (enjoy) an acclaimed and

_______ (expand) international career.

2.Highlights from recent seasons _______ (include) performances with the leading symphony orchestras of the world.

3.Ms. Anthony’s wide-ranging orchestral repertoire _______

(extend) from the Baroque of Bach and Vivaldi to all the classical war horses _______ (include) Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Sibelius to contemporary composers _______ (comprise) of Ross Edwards, Arvo Pärt and Philip Glass.

4.An active recording artist, Ms. Anthony’s work _______ (include) releases of Vivaldi «Four Seasons», the Philip Glass Violin Concerto, all-Schubert album.

5.She also ______ (record) Arvo Pärt’s «Tabula rasa» the Nielsen Violin Concerto, the Sibelius Violin Concerto and Ross Edwards «Maninyas».

6.Ms. Anthony ______ (release) a Sarasate recording in 2009 with her husband, Gil Shaham (Canary Classics).

7.Her newest recording of with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

_______ (schedule) for release in fall 2011 (Canary Classics/ABC Classics).

8.She ________ (collaborate) with Gil Shaham in the United States and Spain in concerts and recording marking the centenary of the death of legendary Spanish violinist and composer Pablo Sarasate.

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9.This was Ms. Anthony’s second appearance in the series,

_______ (perform) in the Emmy Award–winning «Lincoln Center Celebrates Balanchine» in 2004.

10.Ms. Anthony _______ (receive) awards from the Australia Council, the South Australian Government and The Queen’s Trust.

11.In 1990 the National Arts Club in New York _______ (invite) her to perform at the presentation of the Medal of Honor to Zubin Mehta.

12.Ms. Anthony ______ (study) at the Conservatory of the University of Adelaide with Beryl Kimber until 1987 and _______

(continue) her studies at New York’s Juilliard School, where she

_____ (work) with the eminent teachers Dorothy DeLay, Felix Galimir and Hyo Kang.

13.Adele Anthony _______ (perform) on an Antonio Stradivarius violin, _____ (craft) in 1728.

III. Fill in the missing prepositions where necessary:

1.Sincehertriumph____Denmark’s1996CarlNielsenInternational Violin Competition Anthony has enjoyed an acclaimed and expanding international career.

2.Performing as a soloist ____ orchestra and ____ recital, as well as being active ____ chamber music, Ms. Anthony’s career spans the continents ____ North America, Europe, Australia, India and Asia.

3.Highlights ____ recent seasons have included performances

____ the leading symphony orchestras ____ the world.

4.Ms. Anthony’s wide-ranging orchestral repertoire extends

____ the Baroque ____ Bach and Vivaldi ____ all the classical war horses including Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Sibelius ____

contemporary composers comprising ____ Ross Edwards, Arvo Pärt and Philip Glass.

IV. Fill the gaps with the words below:

age, all, also, appearance, chamber, continued, enjoyed, have, husband, includes, including, legendary, numerous, perform, performed, program, release, studied, well, youngest

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1.Since her triumph at Denmark’s 1996 Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition Anthony has ______ an acclaimed and expanding international career.

2.Performing as a soloist with orchestra and in recital, as ______

as being active in ______ music, Ms. Anthony’s career spans the continents of North America, Europe, Australia, India and Asia.

3.Highlights from recent seasons _______ included performances with the leading symphony orchestras of the world.

4.Ms. Anthony’s wide-ranging orchestral repertoire extends from the Baroque of Bach and Vivaldi to ______ the classical war horses

_______ Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Sibelius to contemporary composers comprising of Ross Edwards, Arvo Pärt and Philip Glass.

5.An active recording artist, Ms. Anthony’s work _______ releases of Vivaldi «Four Seasons» (Naxos), the Philip Glass Violin Concerto, all-Schubert album.

6.She has _______ recorded Arvo Pärt’s ‘Tabula rasa’ the Nielsen Violin Concerto, the Sibelius Violin Concerto and Ross Edwards «Maninyas».

7.Ms. Anthony released a Sarasate recording in 2009 with her

_______, Gil Shaham (Canary Classics).

8.Her newest recording of with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra is scheduled for ______ in fall 2011 (Canary Classics/ABC Classics).

9.She has collaborated with Gil Shaham in the United States and Spain in concerts and recording marking the centenary of the death of ______ Spanish violinist and composer Pablo Sarasate.

10.From the Kaplan Penthouse at New York’s Lincoln Center, this

______ was broadcast nationally on PBS, as part of its Live from Lincoln Center Series.

11.This was Ms. Anthony’s second ______ in the series, having

______ in the Emmy Award–winning «Lincoln Center Celebrates Balanchine» in 2004.

12.Ms. Anthony holds ______ awards and prizes.

13.In 1990 the National Arts Club in New York invited her to ______

at the presentation of the Medal of Honor to Zubin Mehta.

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14.At ______ 13, she was the _____ winner of the ABC Instrumental and Vocal Competition.

15.Ms. Anthony ______ at the Conservatory of the University of Adelaide with Beryl Kimber until 1987 and ______ her studies at New York’s Juilliard School, where she worked with the eminent teachers Dorothy DeLay, Felix Galimir and Hyo Kang.

V.Fill the gaps with suitable fragments:

a)  the Sibelius Violin Concerto and Ross Edwards «Maninyas» b)  she was the youngest winner of the ABC Instrumental and Vocal Competition

c)  the South Australian Government and The Queen’s Trust d)  with her husband

e)  and Vivaldi to all the classical war horses including Beethoven f)  with the leading symphony orchestras of the world

g)  crafted in 1728

h)  as a soloist with orchestra and in recital

i)  having performed in the Emmy Award–winning «Lincoln Center Celebrates Balanchine» in 2004

j)  this program was broadcast nationally on PBS

Since her triumph at Denmark’s 1996 Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition Anthony has enjoyed an acclaimed and expanding international career. Performing (1) ____, as well as being active in chamber music, Ms. Anthony’s career spans the continents of North America, Europe, Australia, India and Asia.

Highlights from recent seasons have included performances (2)

____. Ms. Anthony’s wide-ranging orchestral repertoire extends from the Baroque of Bach (3) ____, Tchaikovsky, and Sibelius to contemporary composers comprising of Ross Edwards, Arvo Pärt and Philip Glass.

An active recording artist, Ms. Anthony’s work includes releases of Vivaldi «Four Seasons» (Naxos), the Philip Glass Violin Concerto, all-Schubert album. She has also recorded Arvo Pärt’s «Tabula rasa» the Nielsen Violin Concerto, (4) ____. Anthony released

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a Sarasate recording in 2009 (5) ____, Gil Shaham (Canary Classics). Her newest recording of with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra is scheduled for release in fall 2011 (Canary Classics/ABC Classics).

She has collaborated with Gil Shaham in the United States and Spain in concerts and recording marking the centenary of the death of legendary Spanish violinist and composer Pablo Sarasate. From the Kaplan Penthouse at New York’s Lincoln Center, (6)

____, as part of its Live from Lincoln Center Series. This was Ms. Anthony’s second appearance in the series, (7) ____.

Ms. Anthony holds numerous awards and prizes. She has received awards from the Australia Council, (8) ____. In 1990 the National Arts Club in New York invited her to perform at the presentation of the Medal of Honor to Zubin Mehta. At age 13, (9) ____.

Ms. Anthony studied at the Conservatory of the University of Adelaide with Beryl Kimber until 1987 and continued her studies at New York’s Juilliard School, where she worked with the eminent teachers Dorothy DeLay, Felix Galimir and Hyo Kang. Adele Anthony performs on an Antonio Stradivarius violin, (10)

____.

VI. Answer the following questions.

1.  Since when has Anthony enjoyed an acclaimed and expanding international career?

2.  What continents does Ms. Anthony’s career span?

3.  Performances with what orchestras have highlights from recent seasons included?

4.  What composers does Ms. Anthony’s wide-ranging orchestral repertoire include?

5.  What releases of this active recording artist can you name? 6.  With whom has she collaborated?

7.  What awards and prizes does Ms. Anthony hold? 8.  Of what competition was she the youngest winner? 9.  Where and with whom did she study?

10.  When was an Antonio Stradivarius violin Adele Anthony performs on crafted?

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VII. True or false?

1.  Since her triumph at Denmark’s 1998 Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition Anthony has enjoyed an acclaimed and expanding international career.

2.  Ms. Anthony’s career spans the continents of North America, Europe, Australia, India and Asia.

3.  Ms. Anthony’s orchestral repertoire includes compositions of the Baroque period.

4.  Ms. Anthony’s work includes releases only with her husband, Gil Shaham (Canary Classics).

5.  Ms. Anthony holds numerous awards and prizes.

6.  Ms. Anthony studied at the Conservatory of the University of Adelaide and at New York’s Juilliard School.

7.  Adele Anthony performs on a Guarneri violin.

VIII. Find English equivalents in the text:

a)  пользоваться признанным и растущим международным успехом

b)  распространяться на континенты

c)  лучшие выступления последних сезонов d)  планировать издать

e)  быть обладателем многочисленных наград и призов f)  выдающиеся учителя

g)  играть на скрипке Антонио Страдивари h)  обширный оркестровый репертуар

i)  активно записывающий музыкант

IX. What is the Russian for:

a)  to enjoy an acclaimed and expanding international career b)  career spans the continents

c)  highlights from recent seasons

d)  awide-ranging orchestral repertoire e)  an active recording artist

f)  releases

g)  to be scheduled for release

h)  to hold numerous awards and prizes

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i)  eminent teachers

j)  to perform on an Antonio Stradivarius violin

X. Complete the sentences using word combinations below.

1.  Since her triumph at Denmark’s 1996 Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition Anthony ___

2.  Ms. Anthony’s career spans ___

3.  Highlights from recent seasons have included performances

___

4.  Ms. Anthony’s wide-ranging orchestral repertoire extends from the Baroque of Bach and Vivaldi ___

5.  She has collaborated with Gil Shaham in concerts and recording

___

6.  Ms. Anthony holds ___

7.  Ms. Anthony studied at the Conservatory of the University of Adelaide and ___

8.  Adele Anthony performs on an Antonio Stradivarius violin ___

a)  numerous awards and prizes. b)  crafted in 1728.

c)  continued her studies at New York’s Juilliard School with the eminent teachers.

d)  marking the centenary of the death of legendary Spanish. e)  violinist and composer Pablo Sarasate.

f)  to all the classical war horses.

g)  with the leading symphony orchestras of the world.

h)  the continents of North America, Europe, Australia, India and Asia.

i)  has enjoyed an acclaimed and expanding international career.

XI. Retell the text using active vocabulary.

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