Famous Performers (Orchestra Members). Учебное пособие по английскому языку для студентов оркестровых факультетов музыкальных вузов

5.His first instrument, the clarinet, gave way to the alto and then the tenor and soprano saxophones when the teenage Branford

______ (begin) working in local bands.

6.When he entered college, a ______ (grow) fascination with jazz

______ (give) him the basics to ______ (obtain) his first major job.

7.In 1986 Branford ______ (form) his own quartet, which has long been standard-setting for other ensembles of its kind.

8.Its most recent recording ______ (name) Best Instrumental Jazz Album in 2012.

9.Branford does not stick to ______ (perform) in the quartet only.

10.He also ______ (give) guest performances in duets with several major pianists, ______ (include) his boyhood friend Harry Connick, and the longtime pianist in his quartet, Joey Calderazzo.

11.Branford’s first solo concert in San Francisco ______ (record) in his latest album.

12.Branford also ______ (share) his knowledge as an educator, teaching at Michigan State, San Francisco State and North Carolina Central Universities and ______ (conduct) workshops throughout the United States and the world.

13.His repertoire ______ (include) works by Copland, Debussy, Glazunov, Mahler, Milhaud, Vaughn Williams, Villa-Lobos and so on.

14.Branford frequently ______ (perform) with leading symphony orchestras including those in Chicago, Detroit, Dusseldorf and North Carolina as well as the New York Philharmonic.

15.Branford Marsalis ______ (get) numerous awards, but for him they are only way stations along the most fascinating and ______

(reward) journey in the world of music.

III. Insert prepositions where necessary:

1.Branford Marsalis has become famous ______ bringingnew energy and new audiences ______ the jazz art.

2.He is always ready ______ refine and expand his talents and his horizons ______ a musician, composer, bandleader and educator.

3.He grew _____ _____ New Orleans as the oldest son ______

pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis.

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4.______ early childhood Branford was drawn ______ music.

5.His first instrument, the clarinet, gave way ______ the alto and then the tenor and soprano saxophones when the teenage Branford began working ______ local bands.

6.When he entered college, a growing fascination ______ jazz gave him the basics ______ obtain his first major job ______ Art Blakey’s legendary Jazz Messengers.

7.______ 1986 Branford formed his own quartet, which has long been standard-setting ______ other ensembles ______ its kind.

8.Its most recent recording was named Best Instrumental Jazz Album ______ 2012.

9.Branford does not stick ______ performing ______ the quartet only.

10.He also gives guest performances ______ duets ______ several major pianists, including his boyhood friend Harry Connick, and the longtime pianist _____ his quartet, Joey Calderazzo.

11.Branford’s first solo concert _____ San Francisco is recorded

_____ his latest album, In My Solitude.

12.Branford formed the Marsalis Music label ____ 2002, and _____

his direction it has recorded his own music and talented new stars.

13.Branford has also shared his knowledgeas an educator, teaching

______ Michigan State, San Francisco State and North Carolina Central Universities.

14.His repertoire includes works ______ Copland, Debussy, Glazunov, Mahler, Milhaud, Vaughn Williams, Villa-Lobos and so on.

15.Branford frequently performs ______ leading symphony orchestras including those ______ Chicago, Detroit, Dusseldorf and North Carolina.

16.Branford Marsalis has got numerous awards, but ______

him they are only way stations along the most fascinating and rewarding journey ______ the world ______ music.

IV. Fill the gaps with the words below:

along, always, are, at, concert, expand, famous, frequently, gives, includes, journey, kind, legendary, named, not, numerous, shared, then, throughout, which

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1.Branford Marsalis has become ______ for bringing new energy and new audiences to the jazz art.

2.He is ______ ready to refine and ______ his talents and his horizons as a musician, composer, bandleader and educator.

3.His first instrument, the clarinet, gave way to the alto and ______

the tenor and soprano saxophones when the teenage Branford began working in local bands.

4.When he entered college, a growing fascination with jazz gave him the basics to obtain his first major job in Art Blakey’s ______

Jazz Messengers.

5.In 1986 Branford formed his own quartet, ______ has long been standard-setting for other ensembles of its ______.

6.Its most recent recording was ______ Best Instrumental Jazz Album in 2012.

7.Branford does ______ stick to performing in the quartet only.

8.He also ______ guest performances in duets with several major pianists, including his boyhood friend Harry Connick, and the longtime pianist in his quartet, Joey Calderazzo.

9.Branford’s first solo ______ in San Francisco is recorded in his latest album, In My Solitude.

10.Branford has also ______ his knowledge as an educator, teaching ______ Michigan State, San Francisco State and North Carolina Central Universities and conducting workshops ______

the United States and the world.

11.His repertoire ______ works by Copland, Debussy, Glazunov, Mahler, Milhaud, Vaughn Williams, Villa-Lobos and so on.

12.Branford ______ performs with leading symphony orchestras including those in Chicago, Detroit, Dusseldorf and North Carolina as well as the New York Philharmonic.

13.Branford Marsalis has got ______ awards, but for him they

______ only way stations ______ the most fascinating and rewarding ______ in the world of music.

V.Fill the gaps with suitable fragments:

a)in My Solitude

b)with several major pianists

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c)and new audiences to the jazz art

d)which has long been standard-setting for other ensembles of its kind

e)as the oldest son of pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis

f)and expand his talents and his horizons as a musician

g)with leading symphony orchestras including those in Chicago

h)as an educator

Branford Marsalis has become famous for bringing new energy (1)

_________. He is always ready to refine (2) _________, composer, bandleader and educator.

He grew up in New Orleans (3) _________.

In 1986 Branford formed his own quartet, (4) _________.

He also gives guest performances in duets (5) __________, including his boyhood friend Harry Connick, and the longtime pianist in his quartet, Joey Calderazzo. Branford’s first solo concert in San Francisco is recorded in his latest album, (6) __________.

Branford has also shared his knowledge (7) __________, teaching at Michigan State, San Francisco State and North Carolina Central Universities and conducting workshops throughout the United States and the world.

Branford frequently performs (8) __________, Detroit, Dusseldorf and North Carolina as well as the New York Philharmonic.

VI. Mark the following statements true or false:

1.Branford Marsalis is famous for bringing new energy to the jazz art.

2.He is a prolific musician, composer, bandleader and educator.

3.He grew up in New Orleans as a son of a saxophonist Ellis Marsalis.

4.From early childhood Branford disliked music.

5.His first instrumentwas a saxophone.

6.In 1986 Branford formed his own quartet, which was an example for other ensembles of its kind.

7.Branford sticks to performing only in the quartet.

8.He also gives guest performances in duets with major pianists.

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9.Branford has never taught students at universities.

10.Branford frequently performs with leading symphony orchestras.

VII. Answer the following questions:

1.Who is Branford Marsalis and what is he famous for?

2.Where did he grow up?

3.What was his first musical instrument?

4.What job did he get when he was a college student?

5.When did he form his own quartet?

6.Does Branford perform only in the quartet?

7.How does Marsalis share his knowledge as an educator?

8.What does his repertoire include?

9.Does Branford Marsalis perform with celebrated orchestras?

10.What does he think about his awards?

VIII. Retell the text about Branford Marsalis.

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UNIT 3

Cristina Gomez Godoy (oboe)

A Spanish oboist Cristina Gómez Godoy combines technical brilliance with musical expressiveness, stunning virtuosity with artistic sensitivity. She regularly impresses audiences at major festivals and concert halls worldwide with her profound musicality and colour-rich sound.

She was born in 1990 in Linares (Spain) and studied at the Academia de Estudios Orquestales in Seville. Later Cristina entered the Academy of Music and Theatre in Rostock, where she studied with Professor Gregor Witt.

When she was 21 year old she started as solo English Horn at the Staatskapelle Berlin. Since 2013 she is principal solo oboist of the orchestra.

Despite her young age she has already appeared as a soloist with major orchestras such as the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Munich Chamber Orchestra, the Orchestra Sinfonica do Estado de Sao Paulo, the Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra and others.

As a valued guest she has played as principal oboe in several top class orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra among others, and played under such well-known conductors as Sir Simon Rattle, Riccardo Muti, Alan Gilbert, Andris Nelson, Daniel Barenboim.Her colleagues also praise her as an outstanding chamber musician for her versatility and spirit of partnership.

She has received numerous awards in national and international competitions such as the ARD Competition in Munich. Cristina Gómez Godoy gives international master classes in Spain, Brazil, the UK, Germany and Taiwan.

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

1. A Spanish oboist Cristina Gomez Godoy combines technical

______ (brilliant) with musical ______ (express), stunning virtuosity with ______ (art) sensitivity.

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2.She ______ (regular) impresses audiences at major festivals and concert halls worldwide with her profound musicality and colourrich sound.

3.As a valued guest she has played under such well-known ______

(conduct) as Sir Simon Rattle, Riccardo Muti, Alan Gilbert, Andris Nelson, Daniel Barenboim.

4.Her colleagues also praise her as an outstanding chamber ______

(music) for her ______ (versatile) and spirit of ______ (partner).

5.She has received ______ (number) awards in ______ (nation) and international ______ (compete) such as the ARD Competition in Munich.

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

1.Cristina Gomez Godoy was born in 1990 in Linares (Spain) and

______ (study) at the Academia de Estudios Orquestales in Seville.

2.Later Cristina ______ (enter) the Academy of Music and Theatre in Rostock, where she studied with Professor Gregor Witt.

3.When she was 21 year old she ______ (start) as solo English Horn at the Staatskapelle Berlin.

4.Despite her young age she already ______ (appear) as a soloist with major orchestras such as the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Munich Chamber Orchestra, the Orchestra Sinfonica do Estado de Sao Paulo, the Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra and others.

5.As a ______ (value) guest she ______ (play) as principal oboe in several top class orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra among others.

6.She ______ (receive) numerous awards in national and international competitions such as the ARD Competition in Munich.

7.Cristina Gomez Godoy ______ (give) international master classes in Spain, Brazil, the UK, Germany and Taiwan.

III. Insert prepositions where necessary:

1. A Spanish oboist Cristina Gomez Godoy combines technical brilliance ______ musical expressiveness, stunning virtuosity

______ artistic sensitivity.

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2.She regularly impresses audiences ______ major festivals and concert halls worldwide ______ her profound musicality and colour-rich sound.

3.She was born ______ 1990 ______ Linares (Spain) and studied

______ the Academia de Estudios Orquestales ______ Seville.

4.Later Cristina entered the Academy ______ Music and Theatre

______ Rostock, where she studied ______ Professor Gregor Witt.

5.When she was 21 year old she started ______ as solo English Horn ______ the Staatskapelle Berlin.

6.______ 2013 she is principal solo oboist ______ the orchestra.

7.______ her young age she has already appeared as a soloist

_______ major orchestras such as the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Munich Chamber Orchestra, the Orchestra Sinfonica do Estado de Sao Paulo, the Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra and others.

8.As a valued guest she has played _____ as principal oboe _____

several top class orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra among others, and played

______ such well-known conductors as Sir Simon Rattle, Riccardo Muti, Alan Gilbert, Andris Nelson, Daniel Barenboim.

9.Her colleagues also praise her ______ her versatility and spirit

______ partnership.

10.She has received numerous awards ______ national and international competitions such as the ARD Competition ______

Munich.

11.Cristina Gomez Godoy gives international master classes ______

Spain, Brazil, the UK, Germany and Taiwan.

IV. Fill the gaps with the words below:

age, also, among, an, appeared, class, do, guest, is, master, national, partnership, regularly, sound, stunning, technical, under, where, worldwide, year

1. A Spanish oboist Cristina Gomez Godoy combines ______

brilliance with musical expressiveness, ______ virtuosity with artistic sensitivity.

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2.She ______ impresses audiences at major festivals and concert halls ______ with her profound musicality and colour-rich ______.

3.Later Cristina entered the Academy of Music and Theatre in Rostock, ______ she studied with Professor Gregor Witt.

4.When she was 21 ______ old she started as solo English Horn at the Staatskapelle Berlin. Since 2013 she ______ principal solo oboist of the orchestra.

5.Despite her young ______ she has already ______ as a soloist with major orchestras such as the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Munich Chamber Orchestra, the Orchestra Sinfonica ______

Estado de Sao Paulo, the Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra and others.

6.As a valued ______ she has played as principal oboe in several top ______ orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra ______ others, and played ______

such well-known conductors as Sir Simon Rattle, Riccardo Muti, Alan Gilbert, Andris Nelson, Daniel Barenboim.

7.Her colleagues ______ praise her as ______ outstanding chamber musician for her versatility and spirit of______.

8.She has received numerous awards in ______ and international competitions such as the ARD Competition in Munich.

9.Cristina Gomez Godoy gives international ______ classes in Spain, Brazil, the UK, Germany and Taiwan.

V.Fill the gaps with suitable fragments:

a)and international competitions such as the ARD Competition in Munich

b)and concert halls worldwide with her profound musicality and colour-rich sound

c)as solo English Horn at the Staatskapelle Berlin

d)brazil, the UK

e)and Theatre in Rostock

f)as an outstanding chamber musician for her versatility and spirit of partnership

g)and studied at the Academia de Estudios Orquestales in Seville

h)with musical expressiveness

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A Spanish oboist Cristina Gomez Godoy combines technical brilliance (1) ________, stunning virtuosity with artistic sensitivity. She regularly impresses audiences at major festivals

(2) ________.

She was born in 1990 in Linares (Spain) (3) ________. Later Cristina entered the Academy of Music (4) ________, where she studied with Professor Gregor Witt.

When she was 21 year old she started (5) ________. Since 2013 she is principal solo oboist of the orchestra.

As a valued guest she has played as principal oboe in several top class orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra among others, and played under such wellknown conductors as Sir Simon Rattle, Riccardo Muti, Alan Gilbert, Andris Nelson, Daniel Barenboim. Her colleagues also praise her

(6) ________.

She has received numerous awards in national (7) ________. Cristina Gomez Godoy gives international master classes in Spain,

(8) ________, Germany and Taiwan.

VI. Mark the following statements true or false:

1.Cristina Gomez Godoy is an Italian oboist.

2.She combines technical brilliance with musical expressiveness, stunning virtuosity with artistic sensitivity.

3.Cristina seldom appears at major festivals and concert halls worldwide.

4.At first she studied at the Academia de Estudios Orquestales in Seville.

5.When she was 21 year old she started as solo English Horn at the Berlin Philarmonic.

6.Cristina has never appeared as a soloist with major orchestras.

7.She has performed under such well-known conductors as Sir Simon Rattle, Riccardo Muti, Alan Gilbert, Andris Nelson, Daniel Barenboim.

8.Her colleagues praise her as an outstanding chamber musician for her versatility and spirit of partnership.

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