Gustavo Dudamel - the New Face of Classical Music
This young director from Venezuela has been called one of the most exciting musicians of our time!
With arms waving and hair bouncing, Gustavo Dudamel excites crowds with his unique conducting style. Children, young people and adults all respond to his energy and enthusiasm. As a result, Dudamel is doing something others before him have been unable to do. He's making classical music cool.
His early years
The 29-year-old conductor was born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, on January 26, 1981. His parents, who are both musicians, began teaching Dudamel about music before he could talk. He was a willing student.
While Dudamel was still quite little, his mother gave him a set of toy soldiers. But instead of preparing them for battle, the young boy arranged them into an orchestra. Then he began to conduct them.
Music clearly was already his passion. His formal studies began at 5 when Dudamel began studying music in Venezuela's orchestra for children. He started by singing in the chorus but soon began playing the violin. Conducting came at 15. And each new teacher spotted the boy's extraordinary talent.
bounce v. 上下跳動/蹦蹦跳跳
=> move up and down
eg: The ping-pong ball bounced off the table.
=> 乒乓球彈出桌面外。
eg: The kids bounced on the bed laughing.
=> 小朋友一邊笑一邊在床上跳。
eg: Her school bag bounced up and down as she walked.
=> 她一邊走路書包一邊上上下下地跳動著。
conduct v. 指揮
eg: Mr. Rush will conduct this orchestra today.
=> Rush先生今天會指揮這個管弦樂團。
conduct v. 實施/執行
eg: The research was conducted by a group of top scientists.
=> 這個實驗是由一群頂尖科學家所執行的。
conductor n. 指揮
=> the person who direct musician
eg: When the conductor raised his baton, the audience held their breath.
=> 當指揮揚起他的指揮棒時，所有觀眾都屏住呼息。
passion n. 熱愛的事物
eg: Sean's passion is cooking, which makes him an excellent chef.
=> Sean最熱愛的就是烹調，讓他成為一位優秀的廚師。
eg: Tennis and golf are Grandfather's lifelong passions.
=> 網球和高爾夫球是祖父一生最熱愛的事物。
classical music 古典音樂
orchestra n. 管弦樂隊
=> a large of group of musicians who play together and play many different instruments all the same time
passion n.
=> strong feeling about something
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conduct v. 指揮
conductor 指揮家
conduct v. 執行/經營/處理
eg: conduct research 進行研究
eg: conduct business 作生意
conduct v. 行為的表現
eg: He conducted himself very well.
=> 他有好的行為舉止
conduct n. 行為/品行
the code of conduct 行為的規範/行為的準則
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Dudamel's music career began in el Sistema,
Venezuela's youth orchestra system. "The System" as
it's called in English, is more than a music program, it's a
social program, designed to give underprivileged youth
an alternative to the temptations and dangers
of street life. Now, with Dudamel leading the
Los Anglies Philnarmonic Orchestra, there are plans to
have a "System" up and running in Southen
California in a few years.
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