Robert Emery

Ask The Maestro

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Ask The Maestro is your daily front-row seat to the hidden world of classical music. Conductor Robert Emery steps onto the podium to answer the questions you’ve always wondered about — from the drama of the orchestra to the secrets behind the score. Engaging and straight to the point, each episode uncovers the stories, traditions, and secrets of the concert hall — one question at a time. Listen daily and stay curious. Send your question to ask@robertemery.com

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Robert Emery

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Music

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Nieuwste aflevering

30 okt. 2026

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Afleveringen

Day 101: Unusual Facts – Franz Liszt 11.04.2026 1:31

Robert Emery reveals lesser-known stories from the life of Franz Liszt. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. P...

Day 100: Unusual Facts – Ludwig van Beethoven 10.04.2026 1:51

Robert Emery uncovers some surprising and unusual facts about Ludwig van Beethoven. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classi...

Day 99: Have you ever gone to the wrong venue for a concert? 09.04.2026 0:47

Robert Emery shares whether he has ever accidentally gone to the wrong venue for a performance. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask...

Day 98: Have you ever experienced a cultural or language mishap while touring? 08.04.2026 1:41

Robert Emery shares a cultural or language mishap he experienced while traveling for concerts. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask a...

Day 97: Have you ever been stuck in a city you didn’t know, with no hotel or transport? 07.04.2026 2:42

Robert Emery shares whether he has ever been stuck in a city without a hotel or transport while touring. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wante...

Day 96: Have you ever been stranded at an airport overnight and still had to make it to a show? 06.04.2026 2:22

Robert Emery shares whether he has ever been stranded at an airport overnight before a performance. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to...

Day 95: What’s an ostinato or a riff in classical music, and why do composers use them? 05.04.2026 1:36

Robert Emery explains what an ostinato or riff is and why composers use repeating musical ideas. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask...

Day 94: What are key signatures, and why do pieces in minor keys often feel sad or emotional? 04.04.2026 2:43

Robert Emery explains what key signatures are and why music in minor keys often sounds more emotional. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted...

Day 93: Why do musicians make funny faces when they play? 03.04.2026 1:42

Robert Emery explains why musicians sometimes make funny facial expressions while they play. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about class...

Day 92: What does counterpoint mean, and how do all those different melodies fit together without sounding messy? 02.04.2026 3:00

Robert Emery explains what counterpoint means and how multiple melodies can fit together beautifully. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted t...

Day 91: People talk about fugues a lot, especially with Bach — what exactly is a fugue? 01.04.2026 1:39

Robert Emery explains what a fugue is and why composers like Johann Sebastian Bach are famous for them. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted...

Day 90: I’ve noticed things like D.C. or D.S. written in music — what do those tell the musicians to do? 31.03.2026 0:52

Robert Emery explains what markings like D.C. and D.S. mean in sheet music. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical musi...

Day 89: I always hear people mention 4/4 or 3/4 time — what does that actually mean when we’re listening to the music? 30.03.2026 3:00

Robert Emery explains what time signatures like 4/4 or 3/4 actually mean when we hear the music. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask...

Day 88: Sometimes music sounds unusual or mysterious — is that because of different keys or modes? 29.03.2026 1:46

Robert Emery explains why some music sounds mysterious or unusual because of keys or modes. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask abou...

Day 87: Why is a tuning fork shaped the way it is, and how was the standard pitch (A440) chosen 28.03.2026 1:08

Robert Emery explains why tuning forks are shaped the way they are and how the standard pitch of A440 was chosen. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have alw...

Day 86: Which composer had the most children? 27.03.2026 1:33

Robert Emery reveals which composer had the most children and how that affected their life. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask abou...

Day 85: What piece of classical music has the biggest orchestra in it (like Mahler or Strauss works)? 26.03.2026 0:38

Robert Emery explains which pieces require the largest orchestras in classical music. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about clas...

Day 84: Who was the youngest famous conductor or prodigy (like Stokowski started young)? 25.03.2026 0:59

Robert Emery shares who the youngest famous conductor or prodigy might have been. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classica...

Day 83: What is the “concertmaster” and how did that role start? 24.03.2026 1:21

Robert Emery explains what the concertmaster does and how that role began in orchestras. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about c...

Day 82: Why does the conductor’s score look different than individual parts? 23.03.2026 1:15

Robert Emery explains why a conductor’s score looks very different from the individual parts musicians use. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wa...

Day 81: Who was the first famous female conductor? 22.03.2026 0:57

Robert Emery explains who the first famous female conductor was and why she was important. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about...

Day 80: Which composition is the longest (by duration) or has the most musicians on stage? 21.03.2026 1:06

Robert Emery explores which musical composition is the longest or requires the most musicians on stage. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted...

Day 79: Why do orchestras wear formal dress (tails/tuxedos), and is it still required 20.03.2026 1:45

Robert Emery explains why orchestras traditionally wear formal dress such as tails and tuxedos. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask...

Day 78: What do Op. (opus) numbers or K. (Köchel) numbers mean in a title? 19.03.2026 1:53

Robert Emery explains what Opus numbers and Köchel numbers mean in the titles of musical works. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask...

Day 77: Have you ever composed your own music or written arrangements? 18.03.2026 1:49

Robert Emery shares whether he has ever composed his own music or created arrangements. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about cl...