Maestro: Music of Death Walkthrough

Welcome to the Maestro: Music of Death Walkthrough! Stop a mysterious illness that is causing an entire village to rapidly age! Find the cause and find a missing young girl! Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a road map to get you from beginning to end, we’re pretty sure you’ll find what you’re looking for here. This document contains a complete Maestro: Music of Death game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay! We hope you find this information useful as you play your way through the game. Use the walkthrough menu below to quickly jump to whatever stage of the game you need help with. Remember to visit the Big Fish Games Forums if you find you need more help. Have fun! This walkthrough was created by Margie B, and is protected under US Copyright laws. Any unauthorized use, including re-publication in whole or in part, without permission, is strictly prohibited.

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General Tips

Maestro: Music of Death
  • Click on “PLAY” (A) to access the main chapters in the game.
  • The “OPTIONS” (B) button allows you to adjust the screen, music, cursor, and sound.
  • The “CHOOSE PROFILE” button (C) can be used to add or delete a new player.
  • The “EXTRAS” (D) button grants you access to the Bonus Content after you complete the game.
  • Click on the “HELP” (E) button to view general tips for playing the game.
  • Click on the “MORE INFO” (F) button to access the built-in Strategy Guide and the Big Fish Games forum for this game.
  • Click on the Magnifying Glass Icon, when it appears, to take a closer look at a section, or to read information regarding the game.
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  • Items written in black and red in search scenes are hidden; you must open or click on something to make the hidden items appear.
  • To access the built-in guide, click on the “STRATEGY GUIDE” (G) button in the lower left corner of each scene.
  • The Hint (H) button is in the lower right corner of each scene.
  • You have unlimited Hints in the Hidden Object Scenes and in regular scenes, but you must wait for them to recharge between uses.
  • A cluster of sparkly music notes indicates a Hidden Object Scene which will grant an inventory item upon completion.
  • Pass your mouse over the bottom of the scene to access your Inventory Tray (I).
  • Inventory items will appear at the bottom of the scene. Use the arrows in your inventory tray to scroll through all the items you’ve collected.
  • The Journal (J) is in the lower left; read it to find clues and read part of the story.
  • To use an inventory item, select it and drag it to the desired location; click it into the spot in which you want it used.
  • You can skip a puzzle once the “SKIP” button fills. The “SKIP” button only appears in puzzle sections; it is located in the lower right corner.

Chapter 1: The Bridge

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  • Click on the VIOLIN (1) on the ground. From this point forward, the Violin will act as your Hint.
  • Grab the ROPE (2) on the side of the hut.
  • Examine the board on the right.
  • Attach the ROPE to the hook (3) to create the HOOK.
  • Head left.
  • Click on the WOMAN (4) and she will hand you MEDALLION 1/3.
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  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Remove the paper in the upper left; click on the FLOWER (5).
  • Remove the cloth in the crate; take the MIRROR (6).
  • The CROWBAR (7) will be added to inventory.
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  • Place the HOOK on the BARREL in the water (8) to pull it to the ground.
  • Examine the barrel; break it with the CROWBAR.
  • Take the RUBY (9) in the barrel.
  • Go up the steps.
  • Grab the BOARD (10) on the ground.
  • Zoom into the man slumped over the table; take the MEDALLION FRAGMENT (11).
  • Read the NOTE (12) on the table.
  • Exit the zoom scene and head forward.
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  • Take the MATCHES (13) on the right.
  • Examine the junk on the left; remove the cloth and take the SHIELD FRAGMENT (14).
  • Place the BOARD on the gap and head forward (15).
  • Zoom into the monster in the lower left.
  • Place the RUBY in the empty eye socket (16); take the KNIFE (17) from its mouth.
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  • Click down twice and head left.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Grab the PENCIL (18) and place it on the fish outline; click on the FISH DRAWING (19) after the pencil has stopped drawing.
  • The TWEEZERS (20) will be added to inventory.
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  • Zoom into the net in the water; cut the net with the KNIFE and take the FLEUR-DE-LIS (21).
  • Return to the gate.
  • Zoom into the sign on the right; take the SILVER BULLET (22) with the TWEEZERS.
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  • Zoom into the gate; place the FLEUR-DE-LIS in the recess to activate a puzzle (23).
  • Click on any 2 tiles to swap their positions.
  • The piece in the middle cannot be moved; use that as a guide.
  • Correct pieces will lock in place.
  • Please look at the screenshot for the solution (24).
  • Go through the gate.

Chapter 2: The Town

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  • Zoom into the paper on the ground; take the GLOVES (25).
  • Head towards the left.
  • Click on the old lady (26).
  • Go forward.
  • Zoom into the left post; take the BRICK (27).
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  • Click down and head left.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Open the LAMP; take the PAINTBRUSH (29).
  • The PAINTBRUSH will be added to inventory.
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  • Click down twice and head right.
  • Examine the left window; break it with the BRICK twice and take the MEDALLION FRAGMENT (30).
  • Examine the barrel on right (31).
  • Place the PAINTBRUSH in the glue bottle.
  • Put the 2 MEDALLION FRAGMENTS on the barrel.
  • Drag the PAINTBRUSH to the first medallion fragment (A).
  • Drag the second medallion fragment to the one with the glue (B).
  • Take the fixed MEDALLION (C).
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  • Zoom into the phoenix figure above the door.
  • Place the MEDALLION in the recess to activate a puzzle.
  • Drag the feathers to the correct spots on the statue.
  • Right-click on a feather to rotate it.
  • Please look at the screenshot for the solution (D).
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  • Go into the door.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Turn the handle marked in green to open the box; take the NECKLACE (1) and the ANGEL (2).
  • Drag the MATCH (3) to the CANDLE (4) and take the BURNING CANDLE.
  • The WRENCH (5) will be added to inventory.
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  • Grab the POKER (6) in the upper left.
  • Zoom into the armor; open the helmet and take the EMERALD (7).
  • Examine the furnace.
  • Zoom into the toolbox in the upper left; take the LAMPSHADE (8).
  • Grab the BUCKET OF WATER (9) on the ground.
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  • Click down 3 times.
  • Examine the bottom of the left post.
  • Remove the 4 bolts with the WRENCH (10); take the LETTER K (11).
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  • Head left twice.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Click on the fan in the center; take the NOTE (12).
  • The SAW (13) will be added to inventory.
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  • Click down and head forward.
  • Throw the BUCKET OF WATER (14) on the fire.
  • The EMPTY BUCKET will be automatically entered into inventory.
  • Cut the log with the SAW (15).
  • Proceed forward.
  • Zoom into the base of the left statue.
  • Place the EMERALD in the cavity; take EYE 1/2 (16).
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  • Click down and head right.
  • Click on the old lady.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Open the coin purse; take the COIN (17).
  • The SHOVEL (18) will be added to inventory.
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  • Click down 3 times and head right.
  • Examine the pile of coal (19).
  • Place the EMPTY BUCKET and the SHOVEL on the ground.
  • Click on the SHOVEL to fill the bucket and automatically obtain the BUCKET WITH COAL.
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  • Go into the left door.
  • Zoom into the furnace.
  • Pull the RING on the nose (20) in the upper center.
  • Zoom into the bottom of the furnace; open it with the GLOVES (21).
  • Grab the NAMEPLATE PIECE 1/4 (22) using the POKER.
  • Put the BUCKET WITH COAL into the furnace.
  • Zoom into the mouth; place the SILVER BULLET in to create the SILVER NOTE (23).
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  • Click down 3 times, head left, and forward twice.
  • Zoom into the gate; place the SILVER NOTE on the gate to activate the puzzle.
  • Drag the notes up or down until they are in the right position.
  • Once all the notes are in place, click on the Lever (24) on the upper right to check your results.
  • Green notes are correct, red ones are incorrect and yellow ones should be placed one space up or one space down from its current position.
  • Please look at the screenshot for the solution.
  • Click on the door.

Chapter 3: The Theater

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  • Go into the door to access the Theater after the old lady disappears.
  • Head left in the theater (25).
  • Examine the puppet’s pocket; take the ORNATE BUTTON (26).
  • Click down 5 times, head right and go into the left door (27).
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  • Play the Hidden Object Scene on left.
  • Click on the handle marked in green to open the box; take the CARD (28) and the BUTTERFLY (29).
  • The LAMP WICK (30) will be added to inventory.
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  • Zoom into the toolbox on the center table.
  • Place the ORANATE BUTTON in the right slot (30).
  • Grab the SCREWDRIVER inside the toolbox (31).
  • Return to the Theater.
  • Zoom into the broken chandelier on the steps.
  • Remove the screws with the SCREWDRIVER; take the OIL RESERVOIR (32).
  • Head left (33).
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  • Zoom into the far edge of the carpet (34).
  • Place the LAMP WICK, LAMPSHADE, and OIL RESERVOIR on the carpet.
  • Drag the OIL (A) to the OIL RESERVOIR (B).
  • Drag the LAMP WICK (C) to the OIL RESERVOIR.
  • Place the LAMPSHADE (D) over the wick.
  • Put the COVER (E) over the lamp.
  • Light the lamp with the MATCHES (F).
  • Reconstructing the lamp triggers a Hidden Object Scene.
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  • Play the search scene.
  • Take the BRUSH from the palette (A) and place your cursor directly on the SWALLOW (B) to obtain the RED SWALLOW.
  • The BROOM (35) will be added to inventory.
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  • Click down 3 times, head right by the fallen tree.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene on left.
  • Click on the bread; take the ROSE (36).
  • The ROSE will be added to inventory.
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  • Focus on the pile of leaves ahead (37).
  • Remove the leaves with the BROOM twice.
  • Take the HANDLE (38).
  • Zoom out of the leaves.
  • Examine the board on the right wall; place the HANDLE (39) in the slot.
  • Click on the HANDLE to move the paper; take the EYE 2/2 (40).
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  • Return to the Theater and enter the lower left door.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene in the back.
  • Clean the DRUM (B) with the FEATHER (A); click on the UNICORN.
  • The TROWEL (41) will be added to inventory.
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  • Place the 2 EYES into the puppet’s eye sockets (42).
  • Take the SHEET MUSIC (43) from its mouth.
  • Click down 4 times.
  • Examine the pot below the statue.
  • Place the TROWEL in the dirt twice; take the LETTER M (M).
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  • Head left.
  • Zoom into the base of the first statue.
  • Place the LETTER M and the LETTER K on the sign.
  • Grab the FLUTE (A).
  • Return to the Theater.
  • Examine the boarded door on right; use the CROWBAR to break the 4 boards starting with the one on top (B).
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  • Go through the door to access the backstage.
  • Zoom into the music stand (C).
  • Place the MUSIC SHEET on the stand.
  • Put the FLUTE anywhere in the scene to activate the puzzle.
  • Play the flute in the order shown on the sheet music.
  • You have to play the notes in the order shown on the sheet and in some cases you have to play the same note twice.
  • The solution is: G, R, R, Y, LB, LB, B, O, R, B, O, P, P, Y, G, G.
  • The curtains will rise after the puzzle has been solved.
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  • Zoom into the people in the audience.
  • Examine the left chair; take the KEYS (D).
  • Click down.
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  • Play the search scene backstage.
  • Open the POUCH (A); take the MARBLES.
  • Open the BOOK (B); take the POCKET WATCH.
  • The NAMEPLATE PIECE 2/4 (E) will be added to inventory.
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  • Exit the Theater, head right.
  • Zoom into the forward area.
  • Place the KEYS on the locks to activate a puzzle.
  • Put the keys into the right keyholes as shown in the screenshot (F).
  • Open the door and go down the steps.
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  • Examine the loose floorboard; remove it with the CROWBAR (G).
  • Take the SHIELD FRAGMENT 2/2 (H).
  • Click down 3 times and head left.
  • Zoom into the left gate; place the 2 SHIELD FRAGMENTS into the cavity (I).
  • Go through the gate.

Chapter 4: Maestro Park

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  • Head towards the right.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Click on the BIRDHOUSE and then on the SONGBIRD (1).
  • The HACKSAW (J) will be added to inventory.
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  • Click down and then click on the steps behind the fountain.
  • Zoom into the grave on right; take the VIOLIN (K).
  • Examine the grate on left; place the HACKSAW on the bars and take the BRUSH (L).
  • Click down 3 times, go forward, right, and then into the hatch.
  • Zoom into the left area; clean the cobwebs with the BRUSH 3 times.
  • Take the SUN (M).
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  • Click down 3 times, head left twice, and forward.
  • Zoom into the base of the broken statue.
  • Place the ROSE and the SUN into the empty slots to activate a puzzle.
  • Use the grooves to slide the pieces around until they land on top of their matching silhouette.
  • Please look at the screenshots for the solution (E).
  • Take the VALVE (F) after the puzzle has been solved.
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  • Click down.
  • Zoom into the lower left area; place the VALVE on the tap (G).
  • Turn the valve to activate a search scene by the fountain.
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  • Look for the items on the list.
  • Drag the DAGGER (1) next to the stone close to the key; take the KEY (2).
  • The TORCH HEAD (H) will be added to inventory.
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  • Go forward.
  • Examine the large statue; place the TORCH HEAD in the raised hand.
  • Put the MATCHES on the torch.
  • Take the TORCH (I).
  • Examine the vines above the steps; light them with the TORCH (J).
  • The way is now clear, go up the steps.
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  • Examine the grave on left; take MEDALLION 2/3 (K).
  • Zoom into the base of the tree; take the COOKIE (L).
  • Examine the nest in the upper right; take the SKULL (M).
  • Look closer at the open grave; take the NAMEPLATE PIECE 3/4 (N).
  • Zoom into the coffin; place the SKULL in the empty slot (O).
  • Open the casket; examine the pillow and take the PIANO (P).
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  • Return to the Park.
  • Zoom into the bench.
  • Click on the CROW.
  • Give the COOKIE to the crow and take the COIN (Q) once it flies away.
  • Head right.
  • Examine the telescope; insert the COIN in the slot to activate it (R).
  • Note the symbols etched into the stones; these are clues for a puzzle. Each musical instrument has an item next to it: Drum: Drumsticks; Horn: Buttons; Piano: Keyboard; Violin: Skull.
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  • Viewing the telescope activates a search scene.
  • Find all the items on the list.
  • Drag the KNIFE (1) on the ground to the half-carved heart (2) on the bench; take the HEART.
  • The HORN (S) will be added to inventory.
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  • Examine the lock attached to the chain by the boat (T).
  • Place the VIOLIN, PIANO, and HORN in their matching slots.
  • Use the arrows below each musical instrument to enter the same type of symbols you saw in the telescope: Violin: Skull; Piano: Keyboard; Drum: Drumsticks; Horn: Buttons.

Chapter 5: Underground

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  • Click on the boat to reach the Island.
  • Take the MASK in the center (A).
  • Take The FIDDLESTICK (B) on the ground.
  • Click down 4 times, head forward, right, and go into the hatch.
  • Examine the wine barrel (C) in the back; place the MASK in the center to activate a puzzle.
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  • Click on any 2 symbols to swap their positions so the process of making music from beginning to end is showcased.
  • The solution is as follows (D):
  • The first slot belongs to the Music Note; the idea has been formed.
  • The second slot belongs to the Music Sheet; need to write the song down.
  • The third slot belongs to the Music Stand; you need a place to put your Music Sheet.
  • The fourth slot belongs to the Violin; an instrument is needed for playing the song.
  • The fifth slot belongs to the Violinist; he will play the song.
  • The sixth slot belongs to the Stage which is needed to perform the song in a concert.
  • The seventh slot belongs to the flowers; after the performance the musician receives some flowers.
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  • Go through the barrel and head left.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Remove the cloth on right; take the SHEARS (E).
  • The SHEARS will be added to inventory.
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  • Take the boat back to the Island.
  • Examine the poisoned ivy on right; cut it with the SHEARS (F).
  • Open the coin purse; take the CHALK (G).
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  • Return to the Park.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene by the fountain.
  • Drag the HAND SPADE (1) to the dirt pile above the dish; take the DISH (2).
  • The PRESSURE GAUGE (H) will be added to inventory.
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  • Click down twice, forward, right, go through the hatch, through the barrel and turn left to reach the boiler room.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Remove the metal plate in the upper left; take the CANDLE (I).
  • The CORKSCREW (J) will be added to inventory.
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  • Click down twice.
  • Zoom into the wine bottle in the upper right; place the CORKSCREW on the cork (J).
  • Take the WINE BOTTLE (K) and the HANDLE (L).
  • Examine the area on left; pour the WINE BOTTLE in the strainer (M).
  • Take the TRUMPET VALVES (N).
  • Go forward.
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  • Zoom into the board straight ahead; click on the 2 doors to open them (O).
  • Place the CHALK on the board to reveal a formula.
  • 2 plus 3 equals circle, the circle represents the sum of 2 and 3 which is 5.
  • 2 plus triangle plus 13 minus 5 equals 11. The triangle should be replaced by the number 1 so the equation is equal to 11.
  • Head left.
  • Examine the valves on left; place the PRESSURE GAUGE over the pipes.
  • To solve the puzzle move the blue valve to 5 and the red valve to 1 (the solution from the chalkboard).
  • The pressure in the sewers has now been stabilized.
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  • Click down and head right to access the Tomb.
  • Zoom into the organ grinder on right; place the HANDLE in the hand to unlock the door (P).
  • Go through the door.

Chapter 6: The Workshop

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  • Go up the steps to reach the street.
  • Play the search scene on left.
  • Remove the crate on left; take the BAGPIPES (1) and the RED GLASS (2).
  • The RED GLASS will be added to inventory.
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  • Examine the crate in the lower right; break it with the CROWBAR.
  • Take the BOARDS (R).
  • Take the DOOR KNOCKER PIECE 1/2 (S).
  • Proceed forward twice.
  • Examine the mailbox in the lower right.
  • Open the lid; take the DOOR KNOCKER PIECE 2/2 (T).
  • Click down twice.
  • Zoom into the shop door on the right (U).
  • Place the 2 DOOR KNOCKER PIECES in to the slot.
  • Enter the workshop.
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  • Examine the shelf in the upper left; take the CELLO STRINGS (V).
  • Open the drawer in the lower left, look inside, and take the HAMMER (W).
  • Note the sign that states: “Open 7 a.m.” (X).
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  • Click down 3 times to return to the Tomb.
  • Zoom into the violinist on left; give him the FIDDLESTICK (1).
  • Examine the cellist in the back; place the CELLO STRINGS (2) on the cello.
  • Zoom into the trumpeter on right; give him the TRUMPET VALVES (3).
  • A pedestal will appear in the center of the floor after all the musicians have been given all the items.
  • Zoom into the pedestal.
  • Break the vase with the HAMMER 3 times.
  • Take the NAMEPLATE PIECE 4/4 (4) and the CLOCK HANDS (5) inside the broken vase.
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  • Return to the street outside the workshop.
  • Drag the MATCHES (A) in the lower right over to the LANTERN (B) in the upper right; click on the LIT LANTERN.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene to obtain the MAGNET (6).
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  • Go into the workshop on the right.
  • Zoom into the clock; place the CLOCK HANDS on the clock.
  • Inside the drawer in the lower left it had a sign that said the shop opens at 7 a.m.
  • Set the clock hands to 7; take NOTE (8) at the bottom of the clock.
  • Click down twice.
  • Examine the pipe on left.
  • Place the MAGNET in the pipe to retrieve the KEY (9).
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  • Zoom into the bars on right; place the KEY in the lock (A) in the upper right.
  • Click on the KEY to lower the bars and activate the puzzle.
  • Click on 2 matching skulls to eliminate them.
  • Please look at the screenshot for the solution.
  • Take the TREBLE CLEF (B) after the puzzle has been solved.
  • Go forward 3 times to reach the Mansion.

Chapter 7: The Mansion

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  • Zoom into the lower left side of the front door.
  • Place the NOTE and the TREBLE CLEF into the empty slots to activate a puzzle.
  • The red (C) note in the upper left has the locked sign below it. The blue treble clef (D) in the upper right has the unlocked lock below it.
  • Your goal is to change the notes all blue by clicking on the right pieces.
  • Please follow directions in screenshot to solve the puzzle.
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  • Go through the door.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Drag the HALF MASK (1) on the ground to the other HALF MASK (2) on the wall; take the MASK.
  • The RULER (E) will be added to inventory.
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  • Examine the door on the right; slide the RULER in between the gap (F).
  • Enter the Kitchen on right.
  • Zoom into the curtains.
  • Click on the curtains twice; take the CANDLESTICK (G).
  • Click down.
  • Zoom into the statue on the left pillar; place the CANDLESTICK in its hand to open its mouth.
  • Take the NAILS (H) from the statue’s mouth.
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  • Go outside.
  • Zoom into the ladder on left (I).
  • Place the BOARDS and NAILS on the broken ladder.
  • Use the HAMMER on the 4 nails.
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  • Go up the ladder.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Cut the BAG (1) with the SCISSORS (2); take the BLUE GLASS (J).
  • The BLUE GLASS (J) will be added to inventory.
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  • Examine the gap in the gutter; take the GREEN GLASS (K).
  • Zoom into the window above (L).
  • Place the GREEN, BLUE, and RED STAINED GLASS into the empty slots.
  • Click on the handle and go into the Attic.

Chapter 8: The Attic

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  • Take the FEATHER DUSTER (M) in the lower right.
  • Examine the lamp in the far right.
  • Break the glass with your cursor; take the MOTH (N).
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  • Return to the Kitchen inside the Mansion.
  • Zoom into the flour pile on the table.
  • Remove the flour with the FEATHER DUSTER to reveal part of the code for the safe (O).
  • Click down and go up the steps.
  • Examine the NOTE on the right; this will give you the final coded needed to open the safe since a NOTE (P) is shown in the upper right.
  • Remove the framed picture on the upper left to reveal a safe (Q).
  • Use the arrows on the left and right of each symbol to change the image.
  • Use the code found in the kitchen along with the one on the note to solve the puzzle.
  • Please look at the screenshot for the solution.
  • Take the SIGNET RING (R) inside the safe.
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  • Click down.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Remove the BLUE HEADBAND on the statue; take the BROOCH (1).
  • The WINDOW HANDLE (S) will be added to inventory.
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  • Zoom into the back door (T).
  • Place the SIGNET RING into the lock; go into the office.
  • Examine the top window; place the WINDOW HANDLE on the window (U).
  • Click on the HANDLE to unlock the shutter; take the PHOTO PIECE (V).
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  • Zoom into the desk to trigger a puzzle.
  • Place the PHOTO PIECE on the desk to activate the puzzle.
  • Left click on a piece to pick it up. Right-click on a piece to rotate it.
  • You have to reassemble 2 pictures as show in the screenshot (W).
  • Take the KEY (X) after the puzzle has been solved.
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  • Examine the large statue; place the KEY in the lock (1).
  • Turn the key twice to unlock the safe; take the red BUTTON (2).
  • Return to the large statue outside the Park (click down until you get there).
  • Zoom into the base of the statue.
  • Remove the vines with the KNIFE 3 times.
  • Place the 4 NAMEPLATE PIECES into the correct slots.
  • Take the SYMPHONY OF LIFE (3).
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  • Return to the roof in the Mansion.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Drag the ARROW (A) in the upper right to the HEART (B) in the lower center; take the WOUNDED HEART.
  • The KEY (4) will be added to inventory.
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  • Go to the Attic.
  • Zoom into the trapdoor on left.
  • Place the BUTTON on the puzzle to activate it.
  • Click on the arrows to rotate the rings until they form the image in the upper right corner of the scene.
  • Click on the Reset Button to start over.
  • The solution to the puzzle is random.
  • Place the KEY in the keyhole in the center of the puzzle.
  • Turn the key once to open the trapdoor; go into the trapdoor.

Chapter 9: Emily’s House

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  • Look at the NOTE (1) on the ground. Pay attention to the musician’s pose, you will need it to solve a puzzle.
  • There are 2 rights you can make in this scene; head to the far right to access a bathroom (2).
  • Open the curtain over the bathtub to trigger a Hidden Object Scene (3).
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  • Find all the items on the list.
  • Drag the RED THREAD (A) to the STARFISH (B) on the towel; take the RED STARFISH.
  • The DOLL HEAD (4) will be added to inventory.
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  • Click down, open the door in the back and go into the child’s bedroom.
  • Examine the bed; place the DOLL HEAD on the headless doll.
  • Take the VALVE from the doll (5).
  • Return to the Bathroom.
  • Open the curtain over the sink to reveal a mirror.
  • Zoom into the sink; place the VALVE on the faucet so the hot water from the tap can fog up the mirror.
  • Note the images on the mirror (6).
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  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Clean the CROWN (A) with the BRUSH (B); click on the GOLD CROWN.
  • The DRAGONFLY (7) will be added to inventory.
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  • Click down to return to the hallway.
  • Examine the left door.
  • Move the 3 locks so they resemble the positions in the fogged bathroom mirror (8).
  • Go into the bedroom.
  • Zoom into the vanity; take the SWITCH (9).
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  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Move the large tarp on the right; take the RIBBON and the PIN marked in green.
  • The BUTTERFLY (10) will be added to inventory.
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  • Click down twice.
  • Open the chest in the lower left.
  • Place the MOTH, BUTTERFLY, and DRAGONFLY into their matching slots (11).
  • Take the LADDER (12).
  • Go back into the trapdoor.
  • Head towards the lower right (13).
  • Place the LADDER in the hole and go in (14).
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  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Click on the BUCKET and take the KETTLE (15).
  • The KEY (16) will be added to inventory.
  • Look at the NOTE (17) on the ground. Notice the position of the bass player, you will need that to solve a puzzle.
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  • Return to the Bedroom.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Open the violin case; take the COINS, PINCE-NEZ and the PERFUME BOTTLE marked in green.
  • The LIGHT BULB (18) will be added to inventory.
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  • Zoom into the violin case on right; open it with the KEY (19).
  • Zoom into the case; note the position of the joints for the violin player (20).
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  • Return to the child’s bedroom.
  • Zoom into the desk by the window.
  • Position the joints of the violin player by clicking on the little balls attached to each limb. This puzzle will not activate until you have found all 3 sketches.
  • You can right-click on a joint to reverse its position.
  • You have to solve 3 puzzles to beat the game.
  • Please look at the screenshot for the 3 solutions (21).
  • Take the MEDALLION 3/3 (22) after the puzzle has been solved.

Chapter 10: The Maestro

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  • Return to the Dungeon by clicking down, heading right and going down the rope ladder.
  • Play the Hidden Object Scene.
  • Drag the HAMMER AND CHISEL (A) to the partially-carved EAGLE (B); take to the GOLD EAGLE.
  • The MACHINE BELT (23) will be added to inventory.
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  • Examine the mechanism on left.
  • Place the LIGHT BULB (A), SWITCH (B), and the MACHINE BELT (C) into the correct positions.
  • Click on the SWITCH to activate the mechanism.
  • Click on the area below the ladder.
  • Place the 3 MEDALLIONS into the slots to activate a puzzle (D).
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  • Use the arrows to switch the images in the puzzle.
  • The solution to this puzzle is random; please look at the screenshot for the final solution.
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  • Proceed forward after the puzzle has been solved.
  • Zoom into the left mirror; break it with the CROWBAR ( E).
  • Examine the music stand; place the SYMPHONY OF LIFE on the stand (F).
  • Grab the VIOLIN (G) on the ground.
  • Zoom into the fireplace; put the VIOLIN into the fireplace (H).
  • Congratulations! You have completed Maestro: Music of Death!

Created at: 2011-03-26