Famous Performers (Conductors and Singers). Учебное пособие по английскому языку для студентов дирижерских факультетов музыкальных вузов
.pdffestival in Miami. They also continue to tour regularly throughout the U.S.
Abrams is also an award-winning composer and a passionate educator. He has taught at numerous schools throughout the United States. His 2009 Education Concerts with the New World Symphony were webcast to hundreds of schools throughout South Florida.
I. Fill in the gaps with derivatives of the words in brackets:
1.An unusually versatile _______ (music), Teddy Abrams is a _____
(wide) acclaimed conductor, as well as an established ________
(piano), clarinetist, and _______ (compose).
2.Abrams is never tired to reach new audiences and bring
__________ (classic) music into ___________ (increase) diverse communities.
3.He _______ (active) collaborates with such _______ (organize) as the Louisville Ballet, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Speed Art Museum, and the Folger Shakespeare Library.
4.He was the _______ (young) conducting student ever accepted at both _______ (institute).
5.Abramsperformedasa_______(keyboard)withthePhiladelphia Orchestra, won the 2007 Aspen Composition Contest, and was the Assistant Conductor of the YouTube Symphony at Carnegie Hall in 2009.
6.Teddy was a _______ (pride) member of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra for seven seasons, and graduated from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Music, having studied piano with Paul Hersh.
7.From 2008 to 2011 Abrams was Assistant Conductor of the New World Symphony (NWS) and conducted many _______ (perform), including subscription concerts and numerous other full and chamber orchestra events.
8.They also continue to tour _______ (regular) throughout the U.S.
9.Abrams is also an award-winning composer and a _______
(passion) educator.
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10.He has taught at ________ (number) schools throughout the United States.
11.His 2009 Education Concerts with the New World Symphony were webcast to hundreds of schools _______ (through) South Florida.
II. Use the appropriate verb form to fill each of the gaps:
1. An unusually versatile musician, Teddy Abrams is a widely
_______ (acclaim) conductor, as well as an _______ (establish) pianist, clarinetist, and composer. 2. Abrams is never tired to reach new audiences and _______ (bring) classical music into increasingly diverse communities.
3.He actively _______ (collaborate) with such organizations as the Louisville Ballet, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Speed Art Museum, and the Folger Shakespeare Library.
4.Abrams studied _______ (conduct) with Michael Tilson Thomas, Otto-Werner Mueller and Ford Lallerstedt at the Curtis Institute of Music, and with David Zinman at the Aspen Music Festival.
5.He was the youngest conducting student ever _______ (accept) at both institutions.
6.He _______ (work) at the La Mortella music festival in Italy and at the American Academy in Berlin.
7.Teddy was a proud member of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra for seven seasons, and _______ (graduate) from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Music,
_______ (study) piano with Paul Hersh.8. From 2008 to 2011 Abrams was Assistant Conductor of the New World Symphony (NWS) and conducted many performances, _______ (include) subscriptionconcertsandnumerousotherfullandchamberorchestra events.
9.An________(accomplish)pianistandclarinetist,Abrams_______
(appear) as a soloist with a number of orchestras — including play-conducting the Ravel Piano Concerto with the Jacksonville Symphony in 2013.
10.He _______ (perform) chamber music with the St. Petersburg String Quartet.
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11.Dedicated to exploring new and _______ (engage) ways to communicate with a diverse range of audiences, Abrams cofounded the Sixth Floor Trio in 2008.
12.Together, they _______ (found) and direct Garden Music, the music festival in Miami.
13.They also _______ (continue) to tour regularly throughout the U.S.
14.Abrams _______ (teach) at numerous schools throughout the United States.
III. Fill in the missing prepositions where necessary:
1.Teddy Abrams is never tired _______ reach new audiences and bring classical music _______ increasingly diverse communities.
2.He actively collaborates _______ such organizations as the Louisville Ballet, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Speed Art Museum, and the Folger Shakespeare Library.
3.Abrams studied conducting _______ Michael Tilson Thomas, Otto-Werner Mueller and Ford Lallerstedt _______ the Curtis Institute _______ Music, and _______ David Zinman _______ the Aspen Music Festival.
4.He was the youngest conducting student ever accepted _______
both institutions.
5.Abrams performed _______ as a keyboardist _______ the Philadelphia Orchestra, won the 2007 Aspen Composition Contest, and was the Assistant Conductor _______ the YouTube Symphony
_______ Carnegie Hall _______ 2009.
6.He has worked _______ the La Mortella music festival _______
Italy and _______ the American Academy _______ Berlin.
7.Teddy was a proud member _______ the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra _______ seven seasons, and graduated _______
the San Francisco Conservatory _______ Music _______ a Bachelor
_______ Music, having studied piano _______ Paul Hersh.
8._______ 2008 _______ 2011 Abrams was Assistant Conductor
_______ the New World Symphony (NWS) and conducted many performances, including subscription concerts and numerous other full and chamber orchestra events.
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9.Abrams has appeared as a soloist _______ a number _______
orchestras — including play-conducting the Ravel Piano Concerto
_______ the Jacksonville Symphony _______ 2013.
10.He has performed chamber music _______ the St. Petersburg String Quartet.
11.Dedicated __________ exploring new and engaging ways
_________ communicate __________ a diverse range __________
audiences, Abrams co-founded the Sixth Floor Trio _______ 2008.
12.Together, they founded and direct Garden Music, the music festival _______ Miami.
13.They also continue _______ tour regularly throughout the U.S.
14.He has taught _______ numerous schools throughout the United States.
15.His 2009 Education Concerts _______ the New World Symphony were webcast _______ hundreds _______ schools throughout South Florida.
IV. Fill the gaps with the words below:
appeared, both, conducted, direct, events, full, hundreds, into, number, passionate, proud, range, regularly, seasons, student, such, tired, well, won, worked
1.An unusually versatile musician, Teddy Abrams is a widely acclaimed conductor, as _______ as an established pianist, clarinetist, and composer.
2.Abrams is never _______ to reach new audiences and bring classical music _______ increasingly diverse communities.
3.He actively collaborates with _______ organizations as the Louisville Ballet, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Speed Art Museum, and the Folger Shakespeare Library.
4.Abrams was the youngest conducting _______ ever accepted at
_______ institutions.
5.Abrams performed as a keyboardist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, _______ the 2007 Aspen Composition Contest, and was the Assistant Conductor of the YouTube Symphony at Carnegie Hall in 2009.
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6.He has _______ at the La Mortella music festival in Italy and at the American Academy in Berlin.
7.Teddy was a _______ member of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra for seven _______, and graduated from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Music.
8.From 2008 to 2011 Abrams was Assistant Conductor of the New World Symphony (NWS) and _______ many performances, including subscription concerts and numerous other _______ and chamber orchestra _______.
9.An accomplished pianist and clarinetist, Abrams has _______ as a soloist with a _______ of orchestras — including play-conducting
the Ravel Piano Concerto with the Jacksonville Symphony in 2013.
10.Dedicated to exploring new and engaging ways to communicate with a diverse _______ of audiences, Abrams co-founded the Sixth Floor Trio in 2008.
11.Together, they founded and _______ Garden Music, the music festival in Miami.
12.They also continue to tour _______ throughout the U.S.
13.Abrams is also an award-winning composer and a _______
educator. He has taught at numerous schools throughout the United States.
14.His 2009 Education Concerts with the New World Symphony were webcast to _______ of schools throughout South Florida.
V.Fill the gaps with suitable fragments:
a)and engaging ways to communicate with a diverse range of audiences
b)with such organizations as the Louisville Ballet
c)and at the American Academy in Berlin
d)they founded and direct Garden Music
e)teddy Abrams is a widely acclaimed conductor
f)and a passionate educator
g)with Michael Tilson Thomas
h)and conducted many performances
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i)with the St
j)andbringclassicalmusicintoincreasinglydiversecommunities
An unusually versatile musician, (1) __________, as well as an established pianist, clarinetist, and composer. Abrams is never tired to reach new audiences (2) __________. He actively collaborates
(3) __________, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Speed Art Museum, and the Folger Shakespeare Library.
Abrams studied conducting (4) __________, Otto-Werner Mueller and Ford Lallerstedt at the Curtis Institute of Music, and with David Zinman at the Aspen Music Festival.
Abrams has worked at the La Mortella music festival in Italy (5)
__________. From 2008 to 2011 Abrams was Assistant Conductor of the New World Symphony (NWS) (6) __________, including subscription concerts and numerous other full and chamber orchestra events.
He has performed chamber music (7) __________. Petersburg String Quartet. Dedicated to exploring new (8) __________, Abrams co-founded the Sixth Floor Trio in 2008. Together, (9)
__________, the music festival in Miami.
Abrams is also an award-winning composer (10) __________.
VI. Mark the following statements true or false:
1.Teddy Abrams is a widely acclaimed conductor, an established pianist, clarinetist, and composer.
2.Abrams thinks it is useless to bring classical music into increasingly diverse communities.
3.Abrams studied conducting at the Curtis Institute of Music.
4.He was the oldest conducting student ever accepted at the institutions.
5.Teddy was a proud member of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra for two seasons.
6.Abrams graduated from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music with a Master of Music.
7.From 2008 to 2011 Abrams was Chief Conductor of the New World Symphony.
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8.An accomplished pianist and clarinetist, Abrams has appeared as a soloist with a number of orchestras.
9.Teddy Abrams founded GardenMusic, the music festival in Miami.
10.He has taught at numerous schools throughout the United States.
VII. Answer the following questions on the text:
1.What is Teddy Abrams famous for?
2.What organisations does he collaborate with?
3.Where did Abrams study conducting?
4.Which competition did he win in 2007?
5.What degree did he get after finishing the San Francisco Conservatory of Music?
6.What performances did Abrams conduct with the New World Symphony?
7.Has he ever appeared as a soloist with any orchestras?
8.What music festival did Teddy Abrams found?
9.Has Abrams ever worked as an educator?
10.What concerts were webcast to hundreds of schools throughout South Florida?
VIII. Retell the text about Teddy Abrams.
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Accordion players
UNIT 3
Bernadette Conlon (accordion)
Bernadette was born almost completely blind. This hasn’t prevented her from achieving some remarkable accomplishments. Having less than one per cent sight, Bernadette has had to memorise all of the thousands of pieces in her repertoire. She even memorized the entire score to Fiddler on the Roof, while studying for her top accordion exam.
By the time she was 15, Bernadette was the Australian National Champion and Open Age Champion of both the Australian Accordion Teachers’ Association and the Accordion Society of Australia. She has won competitions at both organisations more times than any other accordionists.
Bernadette Conlon is commonly referred to as the world’s best accordionist and Australia’s foremost virtuoso exponent and promoter of the accordion. She has a remarkably varied repertoire, which touches the hearts of audiences, young and old.
When her parents found out she could not see well, they encouraged her to consider music as a career. Bernadette started learning the piano at the age of six. However she dreamed of being a concert violinist. Her piano teacher suggested an accordion, which arrived at Christmas. In spite of initial disappointment at the absence of a violin, Bernadette has not looked back. Although she has tried many instruments, the accordion and instruments of the accordion family, remain her devoted passion.
Being a school student, Bernadette gavehundreds of concerts for charity in her local area and took her dream to bring light and joy to the world through her music, to her local capital city, Melbourne - and to the world. In June 1995, 1997, 1998 and 1999, she took part in the competitions conducted by the New Zealand Accordion Association and was placed equal first with Lin Yi Fan, from China, in 1997. Bernadette is the only Australian accordionist to ever win an international accordion competition
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outside of Australia. In all, Bernadette has won over 100 first places in competitions.
At home in Australia she was crowned National Champion more than anyone in the history of the accordion in Australia. In addition she won numerous prizes for classical playing, stradella, folk, jazz and pop music.
I. Fill in the gaps with derivatives of the words in brackets:
1.Bernadette was born almost _______ (complete) blind.
2.This hasn’t prevented her from achieving some _______ (remark) accomplishments.
3.Having _______ (little) than one per cent sight, Bernadette has had to _______ (memory) all of the thousands of pieces in her repertoire.
4.She even _______ (memory) the entire score to Fiddler on the Roof, while studying for her top accordion exam.
5.She has won _______ (compete) at both _______ (organize) more times than any other accordionists.
6.Bernadette Conlon is _______ (common) referred to as the world’s _______ (good) accordionist and Australia’s foremost virtuoso exponent and _______ (promote) of the accordion.
7.She has a _______ (remark) varied repertoire, which touches the hearts of audiences, young and old.
8.Bernadette dreamed of being a concert _______ (violin).
9.Her piano _______ (teach) suggested an accordion, which arrived at Christmas.
10.In spite of initial _______ (disappoint) at the _______ (absent) of a violin, Bernadette has not looked back.
11.Bernadette is the only Australian accordionist to ever win an international accordion _________ (compete) outside of Australia.
12.In _______ (add) she won _______ (number) prizes for _______
(classic) playing, stradella, folk, jazz and pop music.
II. Use the appropriate verb form to fill each of the gaps:
1. Blindness hasn’t prevented Bernadette from _______ (achieve) some remarkable accomplishments.
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2.Having less than one per cent sight, Bernadette has had to
_______ (memorise) all of the thousands of pieces in her repertoire.
3.She even _______ (memorize) the entire score to Fiddler on the Roof, while _______ (study) for her top accordion exam.
4.Bernadette Conlon commonly _______ (refer) to as the world’s best accordionist and Australia’s foremost virtuoso exponent and promoter of the accordion.
5.She has a remarkably _______ (vary) repertoire, which touches the hearts of audiences, young and old.
6.When her parents _______ (find) out she could not see well, they _______ (encourage) her to consider music as a career.
7. Bernadette _______ (start) learning the piano at the age of six.
8.However she _______ (dream) of being a concert violinist.
9.Her piano teacher _______ (suggest) an accordion, which
_______ (arrive) at Christmas.
10.In spite of initial disappointment at the absence of a violin, Bernadette _______ (not look) back.
11.Although she _______ (try) many instruments, the accordion and instruments of the accordion family, _______ (remain) her devoted passion.
12.Being a school student, Bernadette _______ (give) hundreds of concerts for charity in her local area.
13.In June 1995, 1997, 1998 and 1999, she took part in the competitions _______ (conduct) by the New Zealand Accordion Association and _______ (place) equal first with Lin Yi Fan, from China, in 1997.
14.At home in Australia she _______ (crown) National Champion more than anyone in the history of the accordion in Australia.
15.In addition she won numerous prizes for classical _______
(play), stradella, folk, jazz and pop music.
III. Fill in the missing prepositions where necessary:
1. Blindedness hasn’t prevented her _______ achieving some remarkable accomplishments.
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