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Discovery Orchestra Chat Videos are short explorations into a variety of musical topics. In each Chat, Maestro George Marriner Maull guides you on a brief journey on a specific musical element such as style, form, texture, melody, timbre, rhythm, or harmony—and more. When the video is over, you’re sure to have learned something new!

Watch and listen to over 180 Chat Videos here.

Discovery Chat 185: Prelude II

The Discovery Orchestra is excited to share the next installment in our new Discovery Chat series—Prelude II from George Gershwin’s Three Preludes for Piano. Hosted by Artistic Director George Marriner…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 184 – Gershwin’s “Prelude I” with Maestro Maull

This is the first of an exciting collection of Discovery Chat videos exploring the brilliance of George Gershwin’s Three Preludes for Piano—beginning with Prelude I. Hosted by Artistic Director George…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 183 – Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo & Juliet Overture-Fantasy”, Part 4 with Maestro Maull

In this final Chat, listen to Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet Overture-Fantasy in its entirety with the Listening Guide on screen. It is highly recommended to watch and listen to the…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 182 – Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo & Juliet Overture-Fantasy”, Part 3 with Maestro Maull

This Chat begins with Maestro Maull exploring how a pair of ascending sequences can build emotional intensity, followed by the release of that tension. This emotional tension is a result…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 181 – Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo & Juliet Overture-Fantasy”, Part 2 with Maestro Maull

Part 2 of Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo & Juliet Overture-Fantasy” begins with the “Capulets & Montagues Conflict” theme as tension builds with the rising pairs of violin/woodwind imitations. This part continues with…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 180 – Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo & Juliet Overture-Fantasy”, Part 1 with Maestro Maull

Inspired by William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo & Juliet Overture-Fantasy is a much beloved work. Ten years in the making, Tchaikovsky’s final version was well worth the wait. This is Part…

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