Handel's Anniversary 1

 0    21 fiche    edytaks
baixar mp3 Imprimir jogar verifique-se
 
questão English resposta English
impressive beauty, especially of a large building or large place
começar a aprender
splendour
an ostentatious display, esp. of wealth
começar a aprender
splurge
Handel’s death is being honoured with a glorious splurge of his music
happening after someone's death
Pol. pośmiertny
começar a aprender
posthumous
Handel has enjoyed 250 years of uninterrupted posthumous fame.
an arrangement of flowers, especially one that you give to someone
Pol. bukiet
começar a aprender
bouquet
the musical world has been getting the bouquets ready.
if an event or process is _____, it has reached its highest level of activity
começar a aprender
in full swing
London Handel Festival is already in full swing,
all the works of an artist or writer
começar a aprender
oeuvre
there is a vast oeuvre that gets far fewer airings.
music written for a small group of instruments
começar a aprender
chamber music
there is a vast oeuvre, from chamber music to concerti grossi
a long piece of music in which a large group of people sing
começar a aprender
oratorio
any of the operas and oratorios on which his reputation was built during his lifetime
great respect and admiration for someone or something
começar a aprender
reverence
For all the reverence in which he is held now, Handel was a musical entrepreneur with a strong commercial orientation.
a prolific artist, writer etc produces many works of art, books etc
começar a aprender
prolific
He wrote fast and prolifically.
to be able to accept something, especially something unpleasant
começar a aprender
stomach
some people found it hard to stomach
to have a second job in addition to your main job, especially without the knowledge of the government tax department
começar a aprender
moonlight
he was soon off moonlighting in London,
formal ill and not likely to get better
começar a aprender
ailing
he received a royal pension from the ailing Queen Anne.
a person in charge of an orchestra, esp. in an 18th-century princely household.
começar a aprender
Kapellmeister
he accepted a post as Kapellmeister
strongly established and not likely to change - often used to show disapproval
começar a aprender
entrenched
By 1727 Handel was so well entrenched in London
if someone born outside a particular country is_____, they become a citizen of that country
começar a aprender
naturalised
Handel was so well entrenched in London that he became a naturalised British citizen
to have a friendly relationship with sb
começar a aprender
well in with sb
he was well in with the court
relating to the stars; extremely good
começar a aprender
stellar
he assembled stellar casts of singers from all over Europe
very impressive and expensive
começar a aprender
sumptuous
He laid on sumptuous productions,
to plan, organize, and begin an event or a course of action
começar a aprender
mount
as time went by the expense of mounting full-blown operas pitched him into financial crisis.
to move or be moved suddenly, especially by throwing or being thrown:
começar a aprender
pitch
as time went by the expense of mounting full-blown operas pitched him into financial crisis.

Você deve entrar para postar um comentário.