The Decision
African American composer Margaret Bonds sadly did not live to hear her symphonic work, The Montgomery Variations, performed by a symphony orchestra. Today this work is being programmed by major…
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Walk with Me: Margaret Bonds’ “Montgomery Variations”
Discover the beauty and important cultural history of Margaret Bonds’ Montgomery Variations. Enjoy highlights from the listening exploration of this moving orchestral piece with Maestro George Marriner Maull, followed by…
“Meet the Archduke” on our Radio Show
Beethoven dedicated a number of works to his friend, student, and (perhaps most importantly) patron Archduke Rudolph of Austria, who was 18 years younger than the composer. In fact,due to…
Now That’s a Coda!
Codas are those extra endings with which composers often conclude one of the movements they have written – be that movement from a symphony, concerto, sonata, string quartet, solo piano…
FREE Concert Tickets: In-Person Live Radio Broadcast
Discover the Chevalier de Saint-Georges Free Event! Friday, November 4, 2022.8:00 – 9:30 p.m.Princeton Seminary Chapel, 64 Mercer St, Princeton, NJ. Featuring: The American String Quartet Be part of the live…
Incredible Gas Mileage
Johann Sebastian Bach could create an entire movement of music from the smallest fragment of melody. If he were alive today, he might well receive a special ecological award for…
Thank you so much for inviting us to attend the Saint-Saens “Organ Symphony” recording session. I have always enjoyed listening to this work. As is always the case, your tutorial was excellent! I cannot believe how much more I now know about the “Organ Symphony”. And with more understanding comes a better appreciation. The Discovery Orchestra is much bigger than I remember. Their performance was excellent and truly exciting! A really big pipe organ performed by Mark Miller further enhanced the entire listening experience.