Featured Instrument A-M

Discovery Orchestra Chat 48 – Discover Brahms, Part 1

In this first of a five-part series, Maestro Maull explores Brahms Rhapsodie Op. 79, No 2 in G Minor with pianist Christopher Johnson. Watch and listen to Chat 49, Part…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 47 – Did you say spiccato?

Bouncing off the walls? Try bouncing off the string!

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 46 – Listening vs. Hearing

“Put down that sandwich!” Maestro Maull talks about the joys of listening versus hearing music!

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 45 – Special Effects Part 3

Are you trembling? Hope not – but doing so musically is an amazing effect!

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 44 – Name that Meter

Hey – what time is it? You know, of course! But can you name that meter?

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 43 – Another Virtuosic Technique

Pizzicato – it’s not a menu item in an Italian restaurant! Discovery Orchestra Concertmaster Peter Winograd demonstrates left-hand pizzicato.

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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