Bartok

April 7, 2019: Discovery Concert – Bartok a la Mode

Bartok: Romanian Folk Dances Sunday, April 7, 2019 ~ 3:00pm The Concert Hall at Drew University, 36 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ Hungarian composer Bela Bartok roamed the villages of central…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 61 – Major or Minor

Changing only one pitch moves us from major to minor or minor to major! Listen for this subtle difference in this Discovery Orchestra Chat!

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The Elephant in the Room

My last entry focused on concert hall acoustics and their possible impact on attendance at symphony orchestra concerts. Today I want to address the ‘elephant in the room.’ A good…

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Today I watched an episode called “Discover Beethoven’s Fifth”, and it was marvelous! Maestro Maull and his talented orchestra gave me a one-hour thrill. I’ve always loved Beethoven, especially his Fifth Symphony. I studied piano for 7 years as a young person, and came to appreciate so many of the classical composers, but Beethoven’s Fifth has always thrilled me. I so appreciated the format of the program, and the Maestro involved all of us and taught us so much. Thank you for this fine program. And many thanks and praise to the orchestra! When the program ended, I clapped loudly and shouted “Bravo!! Bravo!!!”

— Judy Webb, Loveland Ohio