Today, at 28, the young German Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter is at the top. “She gives radiance (光芒) to the music,” wrote Geoffrey Norris in The Daily Telegraph, London.

Born in Rheinfelden on June 29, 1963, Anne-Sophie grew up in Wehr, a small town just five kilometers from the Swiss border. Her father, Karl Wilhelm Mutter, and her mother, Gerlinde, considered music lessons part of a good education. It came as no surprise when Anne-Sophie said she wanted a violin for her fifth birthday.

Her parents thought she was too young for the violin, and persuaded her to start on the piano. But Anne-Sophie has always had a mind of her own. “I longed to play the violin,” she says, “It seemed to me a much more interesting instrument.” After six months, her parents gave in.

Though the Mutters were short of money at times, they limited their daughter’s performances to one or two a year. “We are glad we went the family road,” says her father. “No outsider can ever have an effect on our daughter’s career or push her into playing more concerts than she wants to.” Later she was allowed to give six to eight concerts a year and make some recordings.

Anne-Sophie’s concerts are _________.

A. limited to one or two a year         B. thought highly of

C. accompanied on the piano by Christoph    D. appreciated by professors in London

Which sentence shows Anne-Sophie’s great talent as a violinist?

A. She wanted a violin for her fifth birthday.

B. She has always had a mind of her own.

C. Violin seemed to her a much more interesting instrument.

D. She had two famous violin teachers.

The virtue the Mutters have is that they believe __________.

A. money is not everything         

B. children should learn music

C. Anne-Sophie was too young to give concerts

D. parents have a great effect upon their children

Which of the following is right?

A. Anne-Sophie got her first prize with the help of Aida Stucki.

B. Mutter’s family had an effect on her.

C. Anne-Sophie liked to imitate others.

D. Anne-Sophie liked all the instruments.

Today, at 28, the young German Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter is at the top. “She gives radiance to the music, ”wrote Geoffrey Norris in The Daily Telegraph, London.

Born in Rheinfelden on June 29, 1963, Anne-Sophie grew up in Wehr, a small town just five kilometers from the Swiss border. Her father, Karl Wilhelm Mutter, and her mother, Gerlinde, considered music lessons part of a good education. It came as no surprise when Anne-Sophie said she wanted a violin for her fifth birthday.

Her parents thought she was too young for the violin, and persuaded her to start on the piano. But Anne-Sophie has always had a mind of her own. “I longed to play the violin, ”she says, “It seemed to me a much more interesting instrument. ”After six months, her parents gave in.

The famous violin teacher Erna Honigberfer, who lived nearby, became Annie-Sophie’s tutor.  After only nine months of lessons, she entered the six-year-old in a nationwide competition for young musicians. With Christoph accompanying her on the piano, Anne-Sophie won first prize.

In 1974, Erna Honigberger died. Anne-Sophie’s new teacher was Aida Stucki. She taught Anne-Sophie to develop her own ideas on how a piece should be played, not just to imitate others. This is one of the violinist’s strongest, most distinctive characteristics today.

Though the Mutters were short of money at times, they limited their daughter’s performances to one or two a year. “We are glad we went the family road, ”says her father. “No outsider can ever have an effect on our daughter’s career or push her into playing more concerts than she wants to. ”Later she was allowed to give six to eight concerts a year and make some recordings.

60. Anne-Sophie’s concerts are _________.

A. limited to one or two a year     B. accompanied at the piano by Christoph

C. highly praised throughout the world  

D. appreciated by professors in London

61. Which sentence shows Anne-Sophie’s strong point as a violinist?

A.  She wanted a violin for her fifth birthday.

B. She has always had a mind of her own.

C. She had two famous violin teachers.

D. Violin seemed to her a much more interesting instrument.

62. The virtue the Mutters have is that they believe __________.

A.  children should learn music           B. money is not everything

C. Anne-Sophie was too young to give concerts

D. parents have a great effect upon their children

63. Which of the following is right?

A.  Mutter’s family had an effect on her.

B. Anne-Sophie got her first prize with the help of Aida Stucki.

C. Anne-Sophie liked to imitate others.

D. Anne-Sophie liked all the instruments.

LONDON: The Edinburgh Festival, the biggest arts festival of its kind in the world, got under way in the Scotland capital on Sunday with a concert that included Hector Berlionz's To Deum, under the direction of Christoph von Dohnanyi.
The festival, which runs until August 31 this year, includes as its high points Peter Stein’s staging of Wagner’s Parsifal, with Claudio Abbado directing the Gustav Mahler youth orchestra. The concert programme includes American pianist Richard Goode, bass baritone Thomas Quasthoff and violinist Christian Tetzlaff. New to the programmes this year will be 25 late evening classical music concerts.
Earlier this month, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the largest show-case in the world for performance art, officially got under way with theatre, dance, poetry and music presentations.
Many of the fringe artists, who can enter the fringe festival upon payment of a small fee, were inspired this year by the event of September 11.
Thousands of people flock to Edinburgh from around the world during the festival, which is over 50 years old. It aims to promote and encourage arts and to reflect international culture. It consists of various dance, music, opera, and theatre presentation taking place across the city during the three-week run.
【小题1】Who will perform in the concert on Sunday?

A.Hector BerlionzB.Christoph von Dohnanyi
C.Claudio AbbadoD.Christian Tetzlaff
【小题2】When did the Edinburgh Festival begin?
A.August 10.B.August 15.
C.August 31.D.September 11.
【小题3】 What did the Edinburgh Festival never have before?
A.Youth orchestra’s performances.
B.Poetry and music presentations.
C.Late evening classical music concerts.
D.Performances of American pianists and violinists.
【小题4】Which of the following statements about the Edinburgh Festival is true?
A.It is the only festival of its kind in the world.
B.The artists who want to take part in the festival have to pay a small amount of money.
C.People who attend the festival are all from Scotland.
D.It is actually a dance festival.

LONDON: The Edinburgh Festival, the biggest arts festival of its kind in the world, got under way in the Scotland capital on Sunday with a concert that included Hector Berlionz's To Deum, under the direction of Christoph von Dohnanyi.

The festival, which runs until August 31 this year, includes as its high points Peter Stein’s staging of Wagner’s Parsifal, with Claudio Abbado directing the Gustav Mahler youth orchestra. The concert programme includes American pianist Richard Goode, bass baritone Thomas Quasthoff and violinist Christian Tetzlaff. New to the programmes this year will be 25 late evening classical music concerts.

Earlier this month, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the largest show-case in the world for performance art, officially got under way with theatre, dance, poetry and music presentations.

Many of the fringe artists, who can enter the fringe festival upon payment of a small fee, were inspired this year by the event of September 11.

Thousands of people flock to Edinburgh from around the world during the festival, which is over 50 years old. It aims to promote and encourage arts and to reflect international culture. It consists of various dance, music, opera, and theatre presentation taking place across the city during the three-week run.

1.Who will perform in the concert on Sunday?

A.Hector Berlionz

B.Christoph von Dohnanyi

C.Claudio Abbado

D.Christian Tetzlaff

2.When did the Edinburgh Festival begin?

A.August 10.

B.August 15.

C.August 31.

D.September 11.

3. What did the Edinburgh Festival never have before?

A.Youth orchestra’s performances.

B.Poetry and music presentations.

C.Late evening classical music concerts.

D.Performances of American pianists and violinists.

4.Which of the following statements about the Edinburgh Festival is true?

A.It is the only festival of its kind in the world.

B.The artists who want to take part in the festival have to pay a small amount of money.

C.People who attend the festival are all from Scotland.

D.It is actually a dance festival.

 

Today, at 28, the young German Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter is at the top. “She gives radiance to the music,” wrote Geoffrey Norris in The Daily Telegraph, London. Mutter is also one of the world’s youngest professors.

Born in Rheinfelden on June 29, 1963, Anne-Sophie grew up in Wehr, a small town just five kilometers from the Swiss border. Her father, Karl Wilhelm Mutter, and her mother, Gerlinde, considered music lessons part of a good education. Thus, their son, Andreas, began practicing the violin at eight, and his younger brother, Christoph, had piano lessons. It came as no surprise when Anne-Sophie said she wanted a violin for her fifth birthday.

Her parents thought she was too young for the violin, and persuaded her to start on the piano. But Anne-Sophie has always had a mind of her own. “I longed to play the violin,” she says. “It seemed to me a much more interesting instrument.” After six months, her parents gave in.

The famous violin teacher Erna Honigberger, who lived nearby, became Anne-Sophie’s tutor. After only nine months of lessons, she entered the six-year-old in a nationwide competition for young musicians. With Christoph accompanying her on the piano, Anne-Sophie won first prize.

In 1974, Erna, Erna Honigberger died. Anne Sophie’s new teacher was Aida Stucki. She taught Anne-Sophie to develop her own ideas on how a piece should be played, not just to imitate others. This is one of the violinist’s strongest most distinctive characteristics today.

Though the Mutters were short of money at time, they limited their daughter’s performances to one or two a year. “We are glad we went the family road,” says her father. “No outsider can ever have an effect on our daughter’s career or push her into playing more concerts than she wants to.” Later she was allowed to give six to eight concerts a year and make some recordings. Only when she turned 18 did she begin her professional career.

 

56.Anne-Sophie’s career dates back to          .

       A.the late 1960’s                                     B.her family education

       C.the late 1970’s                                     D.her fifth birthday

57.Anne-Sophie’s concerts are          .

       A.limited to one or two a year

       B.accompanied at the piano by Christoph

       C.highly praised throughout the world

       D.appreciated by professors in London

58.Which sentence shows Anne-Sophie’s strong point as a violinist?

       A.She wanted a violin for her fifth birthday.

       B.She had always had a mind of her own.

       C.She had two famous violin teachers.

       D.Violin seemed to her a much more interesting instruments.

59.The virtue the Mutters have is that they believe          .

      A.children should learn music

       B.money is not everything

       C.Anne-Sophie was too young to give concerts

       D.parents have a great effect on their children

60.Which of the following is right?

       A.Mutter’s family had an effect on her.

       B.Anne-Sophie’s concerts are limited to one or two a year.

       C.Anne-Sophie liked to imitate others.

       D.Anne-Sophie like all the instruments.

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