Discovery Orchestra Chat 89 – Arrangements
Did you know it’s a common occurrence for musicians to arrange each others music? Find out why in this Discovery Orchestra Chat!
Composers
Where Does It Come From?
Often I find myself in a state of awe with this question: “How on earth does someone create a piece of music that can – one or two hundred years…
Weathering Life’s Storms
‘Devastating, terrifying, catastrophic, lethal’. . .all these adjectives and more have been used to describe the effects of the hurricane that pounded the northeastern United States two weeks ago. Grief,…
Take Help When. . .And Where You Can Get It!
“Listening to music is an indispensable element in civil life, though it is often neglected. I am convinced that there is not only an aesthetic value in music: its intrinsic…
Discovery Orchestra Chat 82 – Another Look at Variation Form
Harpist Merynda Adams joins Maestro Maull as they revisit variation form as found in Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols.
I cannot thank you enough for such a wonderful afternoon. We LOVED the concert/presentation. It was exceptional and meaningful for both of us. I especially loved the piano. I had no idea it was piano that I heard when listening to the piece. I always thought it was a harp for some reason. It reminded me of water…..I cried just a little hearing that beautiful music. Thank you for giving us some culture and life after Covid!