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Suggested terms: British University
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semi-staged performance
Meaning: A performance that combines elements of a full stage production with concert-style presentation.
Example: The Oresteia will be given as a semi-staged performance in the festival.
final resting place
Meaning: The permanent location where something remains.
Example: The Roman shipwreck at Marzimemi became the final resting place of ancient marble cargo.
switch to
Meaning: To change from one activity or subject to another.
Example: Carl Vine switched to piano after starting with the cornet.
deeply connected to
Meaning: Having a strong and meaningful relationship with something.
Example: Ross Edwards’ music is deeply connected to Australian nature and culture.
didgeridoo
IPA: /ˌdɪdʒ.ə.rɪˈduː/ (UK & US)
Meaning: A traditional wind instrument developed by Aboriginal Australians, producing a deep, resonant sound.
Meaning: A traditional wind instrument developed by Aboriginal Australians, producing a deep, resonant sound.
Example: Liza Lim often incorporates the didgeridoo into her compositions.
opera
IPA: /ˈɒp.rə/ (UK), /ˈɑː.pɚ.ə/ (US)
Meaning: A dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually performed with singers and orchestra.
Meaning: A dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually performed with singers and orchestra.
Example: Lim’s Oresteia is an opera in seven parts based on Greek tragedies.
clarinet
IPA: /ˌklær.ɪˈnet/ (UK), /ˌkler.əˈnet/ (US)
Meaning: A woodwind instrument with a single-reed mouthpiece.
Meaning: A woodwind instrument with a single-reed mouthpiece.
Example: Ross Edwards’ Tower of Remoteness is scored for piano and clarinet.
commission
IPA: /kəˈmɪʃ.ən/ (UK), /kəˈmɪʃ.ən/ (US)
Meaning: An official request or order for an artist to create a work.
Meaning: An official request or order for an artist to create a work.
Example: Liza Lim has received commissions from orchestras and festivals worldwide.
freelance
IPA: /ˈfriː.lɑːns/ (UK), /ˈfriː.læns/ (US)
Meaning: Working independently rather than being employed by a single organization.
Meaning: Working independently rather than being employed by a single organization.
Example: Carl Vine worked as a freelance pianist and composer after graduating.
Other Listening Exercises
Cambridge 14 Listening Test 3 - Section 4
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