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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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Discovery Orchestra Chat 42 – Did You Say Double Stop?

“This passage is filled with double stops!” Would you understand this reference in program notes? Guest artist Peter Winograd demonstrates!

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 41 – Name That Timbre Part 3

This one might fool you! Can you identify this instrument? See if you can!

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Stumbled upon this quite by accident on our Maryland PBS station. What a joy! Firebird is my favorite piece of music and your wonderful program just enhanced my appreciation of Stravinsky’s genius. Thank you and keep up your great work of feeding our souls!

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