The Playful Tchaikovsky
When we mentionTchaikovsky, “playful and humorous” are not the first two words that usually come to mind. We have his tragic Symphony No. 6, Pathétique,the final work he bequeathed us,…
Tchaikovsky
A Cry Of Despair Part 2
In this episode, host George Marriner Maull continues to focus on the incredible music to be found in the fourth movement of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6. Taking up where he…
A Cry Of Despair Part 1
Tchaikovsky composed his 6th symphony between February and August of 1893 and conducted the premiere on October 28th – just nine days before he died. That Tchaikovsky’s life had a…
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4 in F Minor
Friday, April 9, 2021 7:00-8:00 pmClassical Conversations with George Marriner MaullNJPAC Virtual – Free on Zoom Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in F Minor is a monumental work that explores various sides of…
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!!!”