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Discovery Orchestra Chat 28 – Special Effects Part 2

Guest artist John Carlini joins Maestro Maull as they explore the effect of audible slides or glissandos.

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 27 – What Makes It Jazz?

Guest artist John Carlini joins Maestro Maull as they explore certain kinds of “jazzy” chords.

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 26 – Did You Say Flamenco?

Maestro Maull and guitarist John Carlini investigate one of the musical aspects that makes “Spanish guitar” sound the way it does.

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 21 – Subtle Gestures

Another aspect of musical virtuosity is on display in this Chat – the art of subtle gestures. Featuring Brannon Cho, cellist and Marcia Maull, pianist.

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 19 – Stealing Time

Chat Video 19, featuring Brannon Cho (cellist), Marcia Maull (pianist) and Maestro Maull exploring Hungarian composer Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances. Feel the ebb and flow of the beat – tempo…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 18 – How Fast Can You Play?

Virtuosity can sometimes be measured by how fast a performer can play in this Chat featuring Brannon Cho, cellist and Marcia Maull, pianist.

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Marvelous job, Maestro, as always! Thank you for doing such a splendid, insightful and careful deep-dive into the art and craftsmanship that Tchaikovsky, after much effort, put into creating this work. There really is no greater portrayal of young love in music than his Romeo and Juliet, and your thoughtfulness demonstrates it so admirably.

— Chat Video Listener