Modern Instrumentalists (Pianists). Учебное пособие по английскому языку для студентов фортепианных факультетов музыкальных вузов
.pdfthe America-Israel Cultural Foundation at age five to study at the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem. By age seven, she traveled to New York with her family to study and became a scholarship student at The Juilliard School a year later. She won the Gilmore Young Artist Award and the Avery Fisher Career Grant, two prestigious prizes given to further the development of outstanding talent. In addition to her musical education at the Juilliard School, Orli Shaham holds a degree in history from Columbia University. Orli Shaham lives in New York and St. Louis with her husband, conductor David Robertson, stepsons Peter and Jonathan, and twin sons Nathan and Alex.
I. Fill in the gaps with derivatives of the words in brackets:
1.A consummate ________ (music) recognized for her grace, subtlety and vitality, Orli Shaham has established an _________
(impress) international reputation as one of today’s most gifted
_______ (piano).
2.Hailed by _________ (criticise) on four continents, Ms. Shaham is in demand for her prodigious skills and admired for her ________
(interpret) of both standard and modern repertoire.
3.Ms. Shaham has given _________ (recite) in North America, Europe and Asia at renowned concert halls with many eminent
________ (conduct).
4.They were called as one of the ______ (fine) violinist and pianist teams of the last ten years.
5.Orli Shaham’s _________ (interact) concert series for young
________ (child), Baby Got Bach, is a significant force in music education and _________ (entertain) for pre-schoolers that promote good listening skills, and feature chamber music
_________ (perform) by professional musicians with Ms. Shaham as host and pianist.
6.Orli Shaham has maintained an active parallel career as a respected _______ (broadcast), music writer and _______ (lecture).
7.In 2012 and 2013 she served as the host of America’s Music Festivals, a radio program _______ (nation) broadcast to over 100 stations.
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8.The concept of the program was to enhance listeners’ experiences of music and musicians by directing listeners’ questions about classical music to ___________ (international) renowned musicians, calling them on the phone to discuss the topic. Ms. Shaham has taught music literature at Columbia University.
9.By age seven, she traveled to New York with her family and became a scholarship student at The Juilliard School a year
_______ (late).
10.In ______ (add) to her musical education at the Juilliard School, Orli Shaham holds a degree in history from Columbia University.
11.Orli Shaham lives in New York and St. Louis with her husband,
_________ (conduct) David Robertson.
II. Use the appropriate verb form to fill each of the gaps:
1.A consummate musician recognized for her grace, subtlety and vitality, Orli Shaham _________ (establish) an impressive international reputation as one of today’s most ______ (gift) pianists.
2.Hailed by critics on four continents, Ms. Shaham is in demand for her prodigious skills and ________ (admire) for her interpretations of both standard and modern repertoire.
3.Orli Shaham ________ (perform) with leading orchestras of the world.
4.Ms. Shaham’s 2014–2015 season _________ (highlight) by the release of a new CD, Brahms Inspired, which ________ (include) music by Brahms, music inspired by Brahms, and music that inspired Brahms.
5.Ms. Shaham also released CDs _______ (record) with her brother, the violinist Gil Shaham.
6.They _____ (call) as one of the finest violinist and pianist teams of the last ten years.
7.Orli Shaham’s interactive concert series for young children is a significant force in music education and entertainment for pre-schoolers that ________ (promote) good listening skills, and feature chamber music performances by professional musicians with Ms. Shaham as host and pianist.
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8.Driven by a passion to ______ (bring) classical music to new audiences, Orli Shaham ________ (maintain) an active parallel career as a ________ (respect) broadcaster, music writer and lecturer.
9.In 2012 and 2013 she ______ (serve) as the host of America’s Music Festivals, a radio program nationally broadcast to over 100 stations.
10.The concept of the program was to ________ (enhance) listeners’ experiences of music and musicians by ________ (direct) listeners’ questions about classical music to internationally renowned musicians, calling them on the phone to _________ (discuss) the topic.
11.Ms. Shaham _______ (teach) music literature at Columbia University.
12.She _________ (receive) her first scholarship for musical study from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation at age five to study at the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem.
13.By age seven, she (19) ________ (travel) to New York with her family to study and ________ (become) a scholarship student at The Juilliard School a year later.
III. Insert prepositions where necessary:
1.A consummate musician recognized ____ her grace, subtlety and vitality, Orli Shaham has established an impressive international reputation as one ____ today’s most gifted pianists.
2.Hailed ____ critics ____ four continents, Ms. Shaham is
____ demand ____ her prodigious skills and admired ____ her interpretations ____ both standard and modern repertoire.
3.Orli Shaham has performed ____ leading orchestras ____ the world.
4.She is also a frequent guest ____ summer festivals.
5.Ms. Shaham has given recitals ____ North America, Europe and Asia ____ renowned concert halls ____ many eminent conductors.
6.Ms. Shaham’s 2014–2015 season is highlighted ____ the release
____ a new CD, which includes music ____ Brahms, music inspired
____ Brahms, and music that inspired Brahms.
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7.Ms. Shaham also released CDs recorded ____ her brother, the violinist Gil Shaham.
8.They were called as one ____ the finest violinist and pianist teams ____ the last ten years.
9.Orli Shaham’s interactive concert series ____ young children is a significant force ____ music education and entertainment
____ pre-schoolers that promote good listening skills, and feature chamber music performances ____ professional musicians ____
Ms. Shaham as host and pianist.
10.Driven ____ a passion ____ bring classical music ____ new audiences, Orli Shaham has maintained an active parallel career as a respected broadcaster, music writer and lecturer.
11.____ 2012 and 2013 she served as the host ____ of America’s Music Festivals, a radio program nationally broadcast ____ ____
100stations.
12.The concept ____ the program was ____ enhance listeners’ experiences ____ music and musicians ____ directing listeners’ questions ____ classical music ____ internationally renowned musicians, calling them ____ the phone ____ discuss the topic.
13.Ms. Shaham has taught music literature ____ Columbia University.
14.Orli Shaham was recognized early ____ her exceptional talents.
15.She received her first scholarship ____ musical study ____ the America-Israel Cultural Foundation ____ age five ____ study ____
the Rubin Academy ____ Music ____ Jerusalem.
16.____ age seven, she traveled ____ New York ____ her family
____ study and became a scholarship student ____ The Juilliard School a year later.
17.She won the Gilmore Young Artist Award and the Avery Fisher Career Grant, given ____ further the development ____
outstanding talent.
18.____ addition ____ her musical education ____ the Juilliard School, Orli Shaham holds a degree ____ history ____ Columbia University.
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19. Orli Shaham lives ____ New York and St. Louis ____ her husband,conductorDavidRobertson,stepsonsPeterandJonathan, and twin sons Nathan and Alex.
IV. Fill the gaps with the words below:
became, both, established, finest, five, holds, leading, many, phone, questions, released, reputation, served, seven, talent, talents, topic, which, won, world
1.A consummate musician recognized for her grace, subtlety and vitality, Orli Shaham has ___________ an impressive international
___________ as one of today’s most gifted pianists.
2.Hailed by critics on four continents, Ms. Shaham is in demand for her prodigious skills and admired for her interpretations of
___________ standard and modern repertoire.
3.Orli Shaham has performed with ___________ orchestras of the
___________.
4.Ms. Shaham has given recitals in North America, Europe and Asia at renowned concert halls with ___________ eminent conductors.
5.Ms. Shaham’s 2014–2015 season is highlighted by the release of a new CD, Brahms Inspired, ___________ includes music by Brahms, music inspired by Brahms, and music that inspired Brahms.
6.Ms. Shaham also ___________ CDs recorded with her brother, the violinist Gil Shaham.
7.They were called as one of the ___________ violinist and pianist teams of the last ten years.
8.In 2012 and 2013 she __________ as the host of America’s Music Festivals, a radio program nationally broadcast to over 100 stations.
9.The concept of the program was to enhance listeners’ experiences of music and musicians by directing listeners’ __________ about classical music to internationally renowned musicians, calling them on the ___________ to discuss the ___________.
10.Orli Shaham was recognized early for her exceptional
___________.
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11.She received her first scholarship for musical study from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation at age __________ to study at the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem.
12.By age __________, she traveled to New York with her family to study and _________ a scholarship student at The Juilliard School a year later.
13.She ___________ the Gilmore Young Artist Award and the Avery Fisher Career Grant, two prestigious prizes given to further the development of outstanding ___________.
14.In addition to her musical education at the Juilliard School, Orli Shaham ___________ a degree in history from Columbia University.
V.Fill the gaps with suitable fragments:
a)baby Got Bach
b)as host and pianist
c)and admired for her interpretations of both standard and modern repertoire
d)and the Avery Fisher Career Grant
e)europe and Asia at renowned concert halls with many eminent conductors
f)orli Shaham holds a degree in history from Columbia University
g)orli Shaham has maintained an active parallel career as a respected broadcaster
h)and 2013 she served as the host of America’s Music Festivals
i)with her husband
j)with leading orchestras of the world
Ms. Shaham is in demand for her prodigious skills (1) ___. Orli Shaham has performed (2) ___. She is also a frequent guest at summer festivals. Ms. Shaham has given recitals in North America,
(3) ___.
Orli Shaham’s interactive concert series for young children, (4)
___, is a significant force in music education and entertainment for pre-schoolers that promote good listening skills, and feature
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chamber music performances by professional musicians with Ms. Shaham (5) ___.
Driven by a passion to bring classical music to new audiences, (6)
___, music writer and lecturer. In 2012 (7) ___, a radio program nationally broadcast to over 100 stations.
She won the Gilmore Young Artist Award (8) ___, two prestigious prizes given to further the development of outstanding talent. In addition to her musical education at the Juilliard School, (9) ___. Orli Shaham lives in New York and St. Louis (10) ___, conductor David Robertson, stepsons Peter and Jonathan, and twin sons Nathan and Alex.
VI. Answer the following questions:
1.Why is Mrs. Shaham in demand on four continents and hailed by critics?
2.What CDs has she released?
3.Who is her partner violinist?
4.Of what program does she serve as a host?
5.What is the concept of the program?
6.What subject has Mrs. Shaham taught at Columbia University?
7.Is Orli Shaham’s interactive concert series for young children, Baby Got Bach, a significant force in music education and entertainment for pre-schoolers?
8.Why has Orli Shaham maintained an active parallel career as a respected broadcaster, music writer and lecturer?
9.From whom did she receiveher first scholarship for musical study?
10.At what School in New York did she become a scholarship student?
11.Where does she work and live now?
VII. True or false?
1.Orli Shaham is a consummate musician recognized for her grace, subtlety and vitality.
2.She has established an impressive international reputation as one of today’s most gifted pianists.
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3.Mrs. Shaham is in demand for her prodigious skills and admired for her interpretations of both standard and modern repertoire.
4.Her new CD Brahms Inspired includes music by Brahms, music that inspired her.
5.She and her sister were called as one of the finest violinist and pianist teams of the last ten years.
6.Orli Shaham has maintained an active parallel career as a respected broadcaster, music writer and lecturer.
7.Mrs. Shaham has taught harmony at Columbia University.
8.She received her first scholarship for musical study from American government.
9.She won the Gilmore Young Artist Award and the Avery Fisher Career Grant, two prestigious prizes given to further the development of outstanding talent.
10.Orli Shaham lives in Canada.
VIII. Find English equivalents in the text: a) сформировавшийся музыкант
b) быть востребованным
c) восхищаться интерпретациями d) частый гость
e) одна из прекраснейших команд
f) выпуск нового компакт диска было главным событием g) улучшать музыкальный опыт слушателей
h) работать в качестве ведущего фестиваля
i) способствовать продвижению выдающегося таланта, j) одновременно вести активную деятельность в качестве кого-либо
k) вдохновлять
IX. What is the Russian for: a) a consummate musician b) to be in demand
c) prodigious skills
d) both standard and modern repertoire
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e) a frequent guest at summer festivals
f) to be highlighted by the release of a new CD g) one of the finest violinist and pianist teams
h) music education and entertainment for pre-schoolers i) to promote good listening skills
j) toinspire k) to admire
l) to enhance listeners’ experiences of music
m) received her first scholarship for musical study n) to further the development of outstanding talent o) to hold a degree in
p) in addition to
q) to maintained an active parallel career as r) to be highlighted by the release of a new CD
X. Complete the sentences using word combinations below:
1.Shaham has established an impressive international reputation as one
2.Mrs. Shaham is in demand for her prodigious skills and admired for
3.Mrs. Shaham and her brother, the violinist Gil Shaham, were called
4.Orli Shaham has maintained an active parallel career as a respected broadcaster, music writer and lecturer
5.In 2012 and 2013 she served as the host of America’s Music Festivals,
6.Orli Shaham’s interactive concert series for young children, Baby Got Bach, promote good listening skills, and
7.Orli Shaham was recognized early
8.She received her first scholarship for musical study from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation at age five
9.She won the Gilmore Young Artist Award and the Avery Fisher Career Grant,
10.In addition to her musical education at the Juilliard School, Orli Shaham holds
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1) for her exceptional talents; 2) to study at the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem; 3) feature chamber music performances by professional musicians with Mrs. Shaham as host and pianist; 4) two prestigious prizes given to further the development of outstanding talent; 5) as one of the finest violinist and pianist teams of the last ten years; 6) to bring classical music to new audiences; 7) a radio program nationally broadcast to over 100 stations; 8) a degree in history from Columbia University; 9) of today’s most gifted pianists; 10) her interpretations of both standard and modern repertoire.
XI. Retell the text using active vocabulary
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