Itzhak Perlman was born in Israel. But his music has made him a citizen of the world. He has played in (16) every large city. He has won fifteen Grammy Awards and four Emmys.
Perlman suffered a terrible disease which hurt his (17) at four. Today he uses a wheelchair or walks with crutches(拐杖). But none of these (18) him from playing the violin. As a young child, he took his first lessons at the Music Academy of Tel Aviv. Very quickly, his (19) talent was recognized. At the age of thirteen he went to the United States to (20) on television. His playing led him to the Juilliard School in New York.
His music is full of power and strength. It can be (21) or joyful, loud or soft. But people say it is not the music (22) that makes his playing so particular. They say he is able to show the joy he (23) in playing, and the feelings that great music can express.
Anyone who has attended (出席) his performance will tell you it is exciting to watch him play. His face changes (24) the music from his violin changes. He smiles and closes his eyes when the music is light and happy. He often (25) dark when the music seems dark and frightening.
Itzhak Perlman has received many honours, and continues to receive honours for his music.
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