Musical Style

Is Classical Music Dying? Part 2

In a March 2011 blog post I posed the question: “Is classical music dying?” My thoughts mostly concerned the precarious financial condition of many of America’s professional symphony orchestras. ….

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New to Classical?

Are you new to classical music? Then this chat is for you! We teach the listening skills that help you connect with classical music! And more! Take 5 minutes and see how…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 76 – Countdown to Vivaldi Part 3!

The last of three chats about Vivaldi’s Four Seasons! Watch and listen to Chat 74, Part 1 Watch and listen to Chat 75, Part 2 Sign up here to receive…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 75 – Countdown to Vivaldi Part 2

Second of three chats about Vivaldi’s Four Seasons! Watch and listen to Chat 74, Part 1 Watch and listen to Chat 76, Part 3 Sign up here to receive our…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 74 – Countdown to Vivaldi Part 1

In this first of 3 chats about Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, George talks about the “verbal descriptions” written over the score of “Spring”. Watch and listen to Chat 75, Part 2…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 73 – All That Jazz Part 4

Guest artists jazz pianist Dan Crisci, drummer Steve Holloway, and Bob Funesti on bass join George Marriner Maull in this last of four jazzy chats! Watch and listen to Chat…

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Your “listening guide” amazes me, in that it is a means of illustrating the role of various instrumental sections in communicating and “telling” a story. My background is science and technology so the 1 -1 ½ hours listening to a symphony with your presentation was an exciting learning experience I was not expecting.You are an exceptional talent and personality to be able to introduce someone like myself to the very complicated language of a symphony.

— Outreach Program Attendee