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English to French: Musical Reflection General field: Other Detailed field: Music
Source text - English Our youngest son began to play the violin when he was eight years old. He quickly gained a passion to play this instrument. He loved the sound of it - so like a human voice! Brad's love for his instrument grew as he matured and became an adolescent, and then later as an adult. Brad enjoyed playing sports. He was a member of the high school swim team. He ran track. He played the trombone for the marching and symphonic bands in high school. In fact, Brad earned the coveted "first chair" position in the trombone section of both of the bands. Brad's love for the violin never dimmed. Brad was a member of both the high school bands and the high school orchestra. Brad also held the highly esteemed position of "first chair," or "concertmaster" in the high school symphony. During his senior year of high school, Brad was a full-time young Artist with the Cleveland Institute of Music. He was also a part-time student of his local high school. Brad graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music and earned a Master's degree in music performance from the University of Maryland. What would have happened to that marvelous talent if his dad and I had discontinued Brad's lessons when we had tired of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?" The early years of constant scales and endless hours of practice have yielded music that calms and stirs the soul.
Translation - French Quand il avait huit ans, notre plus jeune fils, Brad, a commencé à jouer du violon. Il a rapidement acquis une passion pour jouer de cet instrument. Il aimait le son de celui-ci - ainsi, comme une voix humaine! Brad aimait son instrument quand il était jeune, et cet amour continuait jusqu'à les années d'adolescence et plus tard. Brad avait aimé faire du sport. Il avait participé avec l'équipe de natation de son lycée. Il avait couru sur la piste. Il jouait du trombone pour la bande en marches et la bande symphoniques à son école secondaire. En fait, Brad a obtenu le poste convoité de premier position dans la section trombone des tous les deux bandes. Cependant, l'amour de Brad pour la musique du violon n'était jamais pris a placé deuxième. Pendant ses années au lycée, Brad a été membre de l'orchestre de l'école secondaire et au même temps de les deux bandes à son lycée. Brad a également occupé le poste très prisé de premier position, ou "violon" solo dans l'orchestre symphonique de l'école secondaire. Au cours de sa dernière année de lycée, Brad était devenu un "Young Artist" à temps plein avec le Cleveland Institute of Music. Il avait travaillé également comme étudiant à temps partiel de son école secondaire. Brad est diplômé de la Cleveland Institute of Music et a obtenu une maîtrise en interprétation musicale de l'Université du Maryland. Que serait-il-arrivé à ce merveilleux talent si son papa et moi, nous aurions arrêté les leçons de Brad quand nous aurions entendu "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?" à nos avis, trop de fois? Les premières années des constantes d'échelles et les plusieurs heures de pratique ont abouti à la musique qui apaise et remue l’âme.
French to English: Erasmus pour jeunes entrepreneurs (excerpt) General field: Bus/Financial Detailed field: Business/Commerce (general)
Source text - French Créer sa propre entreprise est le rêve de nombreux jeunes européens. Peut-être le vôtre ? Se lancer dans cette aventure est un pari ambitieux et risqué, surtout quand l'expérience fait défaut.
Depuis le 19 janvier 2009, l'Europe propose une aide concrète aux jeunes entrepreneurs. Le programme "Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs" vous permet de passer 1 à 6 mois dans l'Union Européenne auprès d'un entrepreneur expérimenté, et d'obtenir pour cela une bourse.
Ce programme a pour but une meilleure transmission des savoir-faire et une plus grande mise en réseau des petites et moyennes entreprises européennes.
http://www.touteleurope.eu/fr/divers/toutes-les-informations-pratiques/information-pratique.html
Translation - English To create one's own enterprise is a dream of many young Europeans. Maybe yours? To launch oneself into this adventure is an ambitious and risky wager especially when the person lacks experience.
Since January 19th, 2009, Europe offers concrete aid to young entrepreneurs. The program "Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs" permits you to spend 1 to 6 months in the European Union shadowing an experienced entrepreneur, and to obtain a grant for this. This program is aimed at transferring knowledge and skills and a greater networking of small and middle-sized European enterprises.
French to English: Music de Chambre à Giverny 22 août-1re septembre (excerpt) General field: Art/Literary Detailed field: Music
Source text - French http://www.musicologie.org/Biographies/chostakovitch.html (excerpt)
Chostakovitch Dimitri
1906-1975
Né à Saint-Petersbourg, le 12 septembre 1906, mort à Moscou, le 9 août 1975
Sa mère lui donne ses premières leçons de piano. En 1919, il est admis au Conservatoire de Leningrad où il étudie le piano avec Leonid Nicolaïev et la composition avec Maximilien Steinberg. Il achève la composition de sa première symphonie en 1925 qui est créée sous la direction de Bruno Walter à Berlin en 1927.
En 1927, il participe au concours Chopin de Varsovie où il est gratifié d'une mention honorable. Il compose ensuite de nombreuses musiques pour la scène et le cinéma.
En 1932, l'Union des Compositeur de l'Union Soviétique est créée. Il épouse Nina Varzar.
Il crée en 1934, son opéra Lady Macbeth du district de Mzensk qui est sévèrement critiqué par un article de la Pravda le 28 janvier 1936 après 180 représentations. Le 30 mai de la même année naît sa fille Galina.
Translation - English
Dimitri Shostakovich
1906-1975
Born in Saint Petersburg, September 12th, 1906, died in Moscow, August 9th, 1975
His mother gives him his first piano lessons. In 1919, he is admitted to the Conservatory of Leningrad, where he studies piano with Leonid Nikolayev, and composition with Maximilian Steinberg. He finishes composing his first symphony in 1925, which is premiered under Conductor Bruno Walter in Berlin in 1927.
In 1927, he participates in the Chopin competition at Warsaw, where he is gratified to receive an honorable mention. He next composes numerous musical pieces for the stage and the cinema.
In 1932, the Union of Composers of the Soviet Union is created. He marries Nina Varzar.
In 1934 he creates the opera Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, which is severely criticized in an article published by Pravda on the 28th of January, 1936, after 180 performances. On the 30th of May of the same year, his daughter, Galina, is born.
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Years of experience: 40. Registered at ProZ.com: Jul 2007.
I have taught all primary and secondary levels of public and private education, with a specialization in French language. Now I am ready for a new venture. I'm excited about becoming an expert translator and proofreader with the help of Proz.com.
My husband and I have traveled to France seven times. Our favorite region is the Provence. In 2003, my husband and I directed a tour of twenty-two adolescents and four adults to Paris, and then southeast via the TGV to Provence. We have stayed in the homes of French pen pals. In 2000, thirty young people from France came and stayed in the homes of my students for a week. To this date some continue to correspond.
Having retired from the classroom, I retain my skills by tutoring students individually. I am employed by Wyzant.com.
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