Christine Thorsen

Radio Show Inside Music: Adios Nonino by Astor Piazzolla

Adios Nonino

Argentine tango composer and bandoneon virtuoso Ástor Piazzolla revolutionized traditional tango into a new style called nuevo tango.  He wrote this touching work in about thirty minutes while on tour…

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Our Sagging, Flabby Attention Spans

Classical music can have a profound effect on our ability to better focus and lengthen our attention spans. Maestro Maull explores how to strengthen your mental muscles with inspiration from…

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Hallelujah… Some Holiday Levity

Have you ever sung Messiah – a portion of it, or just Hallelujah?  I remember the first time I did.  I was scared out of my mind.  The choir of…

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Moon Tempo

Maestro Maull explains the meaning of “moon tempo” during his performance in The Stephen Foster Story in Kentucky on July 20, 1969, the same date when we first landed on…

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Discover Handel’s Hallelujah: Free Listening Guide

A Listening Guide is a visual ‘roadmap’ of classical pieces for ‘do-it-yourself’ listening lessons, using YouTube recordings recommended by Maestro Maull. The guide highlights specific musical details to notice as…

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Free Event! NJPAC Virtual Classical Conversations: Hallelujah

December 17, 2021 at 7:00pm ET. Join us and NJPAC for a deep-dive into the story behind Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus with George Marriner Maull, artistic director of The Discovery Orchestra…

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This has been an incredible series. I could take in SO much more than I could at the beginning ones. You have really trained my ears!!! I have been enjoying classical music for more than 60 years (as a child my parents played classical music at dinner and we guessed the composer) but I NEVER knew how to listen before!

— Attendee of NJPAC Classical Conversations with Maestro Maull