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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…

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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!

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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…

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Bah! Humbug!

Feeling like Ebenezer Scrooge? I certainly hope not! But if you are – I have an antidote. And, as you might guess, knowing me as you do. . .it’s listening…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 88 – Things to Practice Noticing Part 4

In this fourth and final chat in the series, Maestro Maull shows us how to notice more detail in the music we listen to. Watch and listen to Chat 85,…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 87 – Things To Practice Noticing Part 3

In this third chat in the series, Maestro Maull shows us how to notice more detail in the music we listen to. Watch and listen to Chat 85, Part 1…

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Wow, thank you so much for sharing this wonderful program. Maestro Maull is a true master of oral presentation and explanation. Clear and engaging, friendly but challenging. He drew in the on-site crowd – and me – to think and listen. I resonated with the way he “taught” the crowd through normal conversational speech … thanks again for expanding my consciousness!

– “Discover Saint-Saens’ ‘Organ’ Symphony” television show viewer