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Maestros, if you please ... ! 7

Maestros, if you please ... ! (7 talks)

These extraordinary maestros bring you into the world of writing and conducting music.

Curated by TED

7 talks (Curated by TED)

  • 1. Michael Tilson Thomas: Music and emotion through time

    Michael Tilson Thomas: Music and emotion through time

    20:13

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    In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of written notation, the record, and the re-mix.

    TED2012, Filmed Mar 2012, Posted May 2012

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  • 2. Itay Talgam: Lead like the great conductors

    Itay Talgam: Lead like the great conductors

    20:51

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    An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all leaders.

    TEDGlobal 2009, Filmed Jul 2009, Posted Oct 2009

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  • 3. Benjamin Zander: The transformative power of classical music

    Benjamin Zander: The transformative power of classical music

    20:43

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    Benjamin Zander has two infectious passions: classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it -- and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, new connections.

    TED2008, Filmed Feb 2008, Posted Jun 2008

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  • 4. Jose Antonio Abreu: The El Sistema music revolution

    Jose Antonio Abreu: The El Sistema music revolution

    16:58

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    Jose Antonio Abreu is the charismatic founder of a youth orchestra system that has transformed thousands of kids' lives in Venezuela. Here he shares his amazing story and unveils a TED Prize wish that could have a big impact in the US and beyond.

    TED2009, Filmed Feb 2009, Posted Feb 2009

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  • 5. Gustavo Dudamel leads El Sistema's top youth orchestra

    Gustavo Dudamel leads El Sistema's top youth orchestra

    17:06

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    The Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra contains the best high school musicians from Venezuela's life-changing music program, El Sistema. Led here by Gustavo Dudamel, they play Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10, 2nd movement, and Arturo Márquez' Danzón No. 2.

    TED2009, Filmed Feb 2009, Posted Feb 2009

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  • 6. Tod Machover and Dan Ellsey play new music

    Tod Machover and Dan Ellsey play new music

    20:41

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    Tod Machover of MIT's Media Lab is devoted to extending musical expression to everyone, from virtuosos to amateurs, and in the most diverse forms, from opera to video games. He and composer Dan Ellsey shed light on what's next.

    TED2008, Filmed Mar 2008, Posted Apr 2008

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  • 7. Charles Hazlewood: Trusting the ensemble

    Charles Hazlewood: Trusting the ensemble

    19:36

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    Conductor Charles Hazlewood talks about the role of trust in musical leadership -- then shows how it works, as he conducts the Scottish Ensemble onstage. He also shares clips from two musical projects: the opera "U-Carmen eKhayelitsha" and the ParaOrchestra.

    TEDGlobal 2011, Filmed Jul 2011, Posted Oct 2011

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