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…
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,…
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…
Discovery Orchestra Chat 86 – Things to Practice Noticing Part 2
In this second 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…
What Makes Scary Music Scary?
We’ve all been there. The music that composers create as soundtracks for suspense and horror films definitely does the job. It amplifies the feelings we are experiencing from the visual…
Thank you so much for inviting us to attend the Saint-Saens “Organ Symphony” recording session. I have always enjoyed listening to this work. As is always the case, your tutorial was excellent! I cannot believe how much more I now know about the “Organ Symphony”. And with more understanding comes a better appreciation. The Discovery Orchestra is much bigger than I remember. Their performance was excellent and truly exciting! A really big pipe organ performed by Mark Miller further enhanced the entire listening experience.