The Invisibility of Music
Think about this. Music is invisible. Yes, it may be there as a background to visual images on television or the movie screen. And yes, music may cause you to…
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Discovery Orchestra Chat 92 – Change of Timbre
Listen as The Discovery Orchestra plays Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor (2nd Movement) and Maestro Maull explores a “Change in Timbre” in this chat.
Discovery Orchestra Chat 91 – The Point
Sergei Rachmaninoff believed that each movement of music has a point to make. One might define this “point” as the moment of greatest emotional intensity. How this is accomplished varies…
Discovery Orchestra Chat 90 – Pain in Music
Beethoven, who let us into his inner emotional life through his music, was not afraid to express his own pain. Listening to his wordless, abstract expressions, we may find his…
Discovery Orchestra Chat 89 – Arrangements
Did you know it’s a common occurrence for musicians to arrange each others music? Find out why in this Discovery Orchestra Chat!
Where Does It Come From?
Often I find myself in a state of awe with this question: “How on earth does someone create a piece of music that can – one or two hundred years…
I cannot thank you enough for such a wonderful afternoon. We LOVED the concert/presentation. It was exceptional and meaningful for both of us. I especially loved the piano. I had no idea it was piano that I heard when listening to the piece. I always thought it was a harp for some reason. It reminded me of water…..I cried just a little hearing that beautiful music. Thank you for giving us some culture and life after Covid!